Patents by Inventor Brian Mears

Brian Mears 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).

  • Foam surface end of life indication
    Patent number: 10758440
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a support surface, and a sensor. The frame and the support surface cooperate to support a patient. The sensor is coupled to one of the frame and the support surface and is configured to provide an input signal indicative of usage of the support surface by the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Phipps, Brian Mears, Steven Spielmann, Michael Conaway, Joseph T. Canter
  • FOAM SURFACE END OF LIFE INDICATION
    Publication number: 20200054509
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a support surface, and a sensor. The frame and the support surface cooperate to support a patient. The sensor is coupled to one of the frame and the support surface and is configured to provide an input signal indicative of usage of the support surface by the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: William H. PHIPPS, Brian MEARS, Steven SPIELMANN, Michael CONAWAY, Joseph T. CANTER
  • Occupant Support with Multi-Modal Control
    Publication number: 20120198627
    Abstract: An adjustable bed (20) includes a base frame (30) and an occupant support system (32) operable in two or more modes of operation. A user control (90), which may be a rocker pedal (100) is capable of assuming at least two identities, each corresponding to one of the two or more modes of operation. A mode selector (122) allows a user to select an identity for the user control. Selection of the user control identity enables a user to use the user control to govern the mode of operation corresponding to the selected identity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Turner, Brian Mears
  • Digital coaxial cable LAN
    Publication number: 20060218593
    Abstract: The invention relates to a coaxial cable local area network (LAN) for digitally communicating client generated data between clients of the cable LAN. The cable LAN has adapters in communication with both the clients and other adapters of the cable LAN. Connected through coaxial cable, these adapters generate and communicate data transmitting signals that take advantage of the operating frequency spectrum of the coaxial cable so as to not interfere with the operating frequency of the client data within the coaxial cable. Other features are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Amir Afshary, Desikan Iyadurai, Brian Mears, Gregory Tucker