Patents by Inventor Ammon K. Wright
Ammon K. Wright has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210346220Abstract: A patient support apparatus including a support deck with a support surface and a deck section configured to move between a first position and a second position, a barrier to limit egress from the support surface operatively attached to the deck section for concurrent movement, and a user interface coupled to the barrier and configured to receive input from a user. The user interface includes a screen to display visual content to the user, and an input device to generate an input signal in response to receiving user input. An orientation sensor determines an orientation of the screen based on movement of the deck section between the first position and the second position. A controller is configured to perform a function in response to receiving the input signal, and maintain a predetermined orientation of the visual content displayed on the screen as the screen moves with the deck section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Krishna S. Bhimavarapu, Madhu Thomas, Christopher A. George, Sujay Sukumaran, Ammon K. Wright, Marko N. Kostic, William Dwight Childs, Richard A. Derenne
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Patent number: 11096850Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprising a patient support deck, a touchscreen, and a controller. The patient support deck comprises a patient support surface. The touchscreen comprises a screen, an input surface arranged adjacent to the screen, and a touch sensor configured to generate an electric field within an envelope defined adjacent to the input surface to sense conductive objects interacting with the electric field. The touch sensor is operable at a first sensitivity level to detect conductive objects approaching the input surface, and a second sensitivity level to detect conductive objects engaging the input surface. The controller is in communication with the touchscreen to operate the touch sensor at the first sensitivity level during an absence of conductive objects interacting with the electric field, and to operate the touch sensor at the second sensitivity level in response to conductive objects interacting with the electric field within the envelope.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Krishna S. Bhimavarapu, Madhu Thomas, Christopher A. George, Sujay Sukumaran, Ammon K. Wright, Marko N. Kostic, William Dwight Childs, Richard A. Derenne
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Publication number: 20210244588Abstract: A patient support system comprises a patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a patient support surface supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises side rails that move between raised and lowered positions. One or more actuators are coupled to each of the side rails. A controller communicates with the actuators to raise and lower the side rails, either without any manual assistance from the user, or with manual assistance from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Brian J. Tessmer, Christopher Ryan Sweeney, Ammon K. Wright
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Patent number: 11020297Abstract: A patient support system comprises a patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a patient support surface supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises side rails that move between raised and lowered positions. One or more actuators are coupled to each of the side rails. A controller communicates with the actuators to raise and lower the side rails, either without any manual assistance from the user, or with manual assistance from the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Brian J. Tessmer, Christopher Ryan Sweeney, Ammon K. Wright
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Patent number: 10410500Abstract: A virtual control panel for a person support apparatus includes at least one image sensor that monitors a movement of a user's finger(s) relative to a control surface. The control surface includes one or more control images thereon. When the user's finger(s) move within a threshold distance of the control image, a controller reacts as if the user had pushed an actual control button for the function that corresponds to the control image. The control image may be projected by a projector, and may have static or dynamic content. Alternatively, the control image may be printed on the surface, adhered thereto, or otherwise physically present. In some embodiments, ancillary devices may connect to the person support apparatus and forward images for projection on the control surface, thereby allowing the control surface of the person support apparatus to be used to control the ancillary devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Richard A. Derenne, Ammon K. Wright, Richard Thomas DeLuca
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Patent number: 10332377Abstract: A person support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, includes a fall detector. The fall detector is adapted to detect when a person associated with the person support apparatus has fallen and to issue a fall alarm. In some embodiments, the person support apparatus also includes an exit detection system that issues an exit alarm when the person exits from the person support apparatus. The fall alarm is given a higher priority than the exit alarm. The fall detector may include a camera, a thermal image sensor, a device worn by the person, or another sensor. The person support apparatus may also, or alternatively, include a timer for measuring how long an occupant remains out of the person support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Richard A. Derenne, Ammon K. Wright, Sean M. Kirkwood, Aaron Douglas Furman
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Publication number: 20180369035Abstract: A patient support apparatus comprising a patient support deck, a touchscreen, and a controller. The patient support deck comprises a patient support surface. The touchscreen comprises a screen, an input surface arranged adjacent to the screen, and a touch sensor configured to generate an electric field within an envelope defined adjacent to the input surface to sense conductive objects interacting with the electric field. The touch sensor is operable at a first sensitivity level to detect conductive objects approaching the input surface, and a second sensitivity level to detect conductive objects engaging the input surface. The controller is in communication with the touchscreen to operate the touch sensor at the first sensitivity level during an absence of conductive objects interacting with the electric field, and to operate the touch sensor at the second sensitivity level in response to conductive objects interacting with the electric field within the envelope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Krishna S. Bhimavarapu, Madhu Thomas, Christopher A. George, Sujay Sukumaran, Ammon K. Wright, Marko N. Kostic, William Dwight Childs, Richard A. Derenne
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Publication number: 20180190100Abstract: A person support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, includes a fall detector. The fall detector is adapted to detect when a person associated with the person support apparatus has fallen and to issue a fall alarm. In some embodiments, the person support apparatus also includes an exit detection system that issues an exit alarm when the person exits from the person support apparatus. The fall alarm is given a higher priority than the exit alarm. The fall detector may include a camera, a thermal image sensor, a device worn by the person, or another sensor. The person support apparatus may also, or alternatively, include a timer for measuring how long an occupant remains out of the person support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Richard A. Derenne, Ammon K. Wright, Sean M. Kirkwood, Aaron Douglas Furman
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Patent number: 9940810Abstract: A person support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, includes a fall detector. The fall detector is adapted to detect when a person associated with the person support apparatus has fallen and to issue a fall alarm. In some embodiments, the person support apparatus also includes an exit detection system that issues an exit alarm when the person exits from the person support apparatus. The fall alarm is given a higher priority than the exit alarm. The fall detector may include a camera, a thermal image sensor, a device worn by the person, or another sensor. The person support apparatus may also, or alternatively, include a timer for measuring how long an occupant remains out of the person support apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Richard A Derenne, Ammon K Wright, Sean M Kirkwood, Aaron Douglas Furman
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Publication number: 20170172829Abstract: A patient support system comprises a patient support apparatus for patients. The patient support apparatus comprises a base and a patient support surface supported by the base. The patient support apparatus also comprises side rails that move between raised and lowered positions. One or more actuators are coupled to each of the side rails. A controller communicates with the actuators to raise and lower the side rails, either without any manual assistance from the user, or with manual assistance from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Brian J. Tessmer, Christopher Ryan Sweeney, Ammon K. Wright
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Publication number: 20160140827Abstract: A person support apparatus, such as a bed, stretcher, cot, or the like, includes a fall detector. The fall detector is adapted to detect when a person associated with the person support apparatus has fallen and to issue a fall alarm. In some embodiments, the person support apparatus also includes an exit detection system that issues an exit alarm when the person exits from the person support apparatus. The fall alarm is given a higher priority than the exit alarm. The fall detector may include a camera, a thermal image sensor, a device worn by the person, or another sensor. The person support apparatus may also, or alternatively, include a timer for measuring how long an occupant remains out of the person support apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Richard A. Derenne, Ammon K. Wright, Sean M. Kirkwood, Aaron Douglas Furman
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Publication number: 20150077534Abstract: A virtual control panel for a person support apparatus includes at least one image sensor that monitors a movement of a user's finger(s) relative to a control surface. The control surface includes one or more control images thereon. When the user's finger(s) move within a threshold distance of the control image, a controller reacts as if the user had pushed an actual control button for the function that corresponds to the control image. The control image may be projected by a projector, and may have static or dynamic content. Alternatively, the control image may be printed on the surface, adhered thereto, or otherwise physically present. In some embodiments, ancillary devices may connect to the person support apparatus and forward images for projection on the control surface, thereby allowing the control surface of the person support apparatus to be used to control the ancillary devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Richard A. Derenne, Ammon K. Wright, Richard Thomas DeLuca