Patents by Inventor Kelly F. Walton

Kelly F. Walton 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).

  • Publication number: 20240047085
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 11791055
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 11764831
    Abstract: Patient care equipment includes a wireless coupler that transfers power and/or data between an architectural unit and the patient care equipment. The patient care equipment may also include additional wireless couplers that transfer power and/or data between first and second components of the equipment. The second component may be movable relative to the first component. A structure or hot swapping batteries is also disclosed, the swapped battery being charged on an inductive charging mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Howell, William G. Pittenger, Michael S. Hood, Edward J. Koors, Steven A. Dixon, Richard J. Schuman, Matthew D. Morgan, Laurie Lee Gutzwiller, Kelly F. Walton
  • Publication number: 20210184729
    Abstract: Patient care equipment includes a wireless coupler that transfers power and/or data between an architectural unit and the patient care equipment. The patient care equipment may also include additional wireless couplers that transfer power and/or data between first and second components of the equipment. The second component may be movable relative to the first component. A structure or hot swapping batteries is also disclosed, the swapped battery being charged on an inductive charging mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Charles A. HOWELL, William G. PITTENGER, Michael S. HOOD, Edward J. KOORS, Steven A. DIXON, Richard J. SCHUMAN, Matthew D. MORGAN, Laurie Lee GUTZWILLER, Kelly F. WALTON
  • Patent number: 10938446
    Abstract: Patient care equipment includes a wireless coupler that transfers power and/or data between an architectural unit and the patient care equipment. The patient care equipment may also include additional wireless couplers that transfer power and/or data between first and second components of the equipment. The second component may be movable relative to the first component. A structure or hot swapping batteries is also disclosed, the swapped battery being charged on an inductive charging mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Howell, William G. Pittenger, Michael S. Hood, Edward J. Koors, Steven Alan Dixon, Richard Joseph Schuman, Matthew D. Morgan, Laurie Lee Gutzwiller, Kelly F. Walton
  • Patent number: 10632033
    Abstract: A patient bed is provided in a healthcare facility having a network including a real time locating system (RTLS) and an electronic medical records (EMR) computer. The patient bed includes bed control circuitry that is configured to receive at least one protocol messages from the EMR computer and, in response to the at least one protocol message, enables at least one bed safety protocol in which at least one bed condition is monitored by the bed control circuitry. The bed control circuitry generates an alert in response to the at least one bed condition being in an undesirable state and no caregiver being present in the patient room as determined by the RTLS and communicated to the bed circuitry. The bed control circuitry suspends monitoring the at least one bed condition in response to the RTLS indicating to the bed control circuitry that at least one caregiver is present in the patient room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly F. Walton, Jennifer A. Gunn, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Publication number: 20200113761
    Abstract: A patient bed is provided in a healthcare facility having a network including a real time locating system (RTLS) and an electronic medical records (EMR) computer. The patient bed includes bed control circuitry that is configured to receive at least one protocol messages from the EMR computer and, in response to the at least one protocol message, enables at least one bed safety protocol in which at least one bed condition is monitored by the bed control circuitry. The bed control circuitry generates an alert in response to the at least one bed condition being in an undesirable state and no caregiver being present in the patient room as determined by the RTLS and communicated to the bed circuitry. The bed control circuitry suspends monitoring the at least one bed condition in response to the RTLS indicating to the bed control circuitry that at least one caregiver is present in the patient room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kelly F. Walton, Jennifer A. Gunn, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Patent number: 10607471
    Abstract: Technologies for monitoring hand hygiene compliance of a user include a remote analysis server configured to receive an indication from a plurality of hand hygiene devices. The hand hygiene devices include one or more disinfectant hand rub dispensing devices and one or more soap dispensing devices. The remote analysis server is further configured to manage a compliance counter for the user based a number of times disinfectant hand rub dispensing device and compare the compliance counter to a non-compliance threshold of the hand hygiene policy. The remote analysis server is configured to transmit a notification of compliance or non-compliance based on whether the compliance counter is greater than or equal to the non-compliance threshold. A threshold of compliance is customizable based on a room type designation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hood, Ryan M. Madigan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Kirsten M. Emmons, Kelly F. Walton, Christopher J. Skotnicki
  • Patent number: 10561549
    Abstract: A patient bed is provided in a healthcare facility having a network including a real time locating system (RTLS) and an electronic medical records (EMR) computer. The patient bed includes bed control circuitry that is configured to receive at least one protocol messages from the EMR computer and, in response to the at least one protocol message, enables at least one bed safety protocol in which at least one bed condition is monitored by the bed control circuitry. The bed control circuitry generates an alert in response to the at least one bed condition being in an undesirable state and no caregiver being present in the patient room as determined by the RTLS and communicated to the bed circuitry. The bed control circuitry suspends monitoring the at least one bed condition in response to the RTLS indicating to the bed control circuitry that at least one caregiver is present in the patient room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly F. Walton, Jennifer A. Gunn, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Publication number: 20190287385
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 10360787
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Publication number: 20190029900
    Abstract: A patient bed is provided in a healthcare facility having a network including a real time locating system (RTLS) and an electronic medical records (EMR) computer. The patient bed includes bed control circuitry that is configured to receive at least one protocol messages from the EMR computer and, in response to the at least one protocol message, enables at least one bed safety protocol in which at least one bed condition is monitored by the bed control circuitry. The bed control circuitry generates an alert in response to the at least one bed condition being in an undesirable state and no caregiver being present in the patient room as determined by the RTLS and communicated to the bed circuitry. The bed control circuitry suspends monitoring the at least one bed condition in response to the RTLS indicating to the bed control circuitry that at least one caregiver is present in the patient room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Kelly F. Walton, Jennifer A. Gunn, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Publication number: 20190007102
    Abstract: Patient care equipment includes a wireless coupler that transfers power and/or data between an architectural unit and the patient care equipment. The patient care equipment may also include additional wireless couplers that transfer power and/or data between first and second components of the equipment. The second component may be movable relative to the first component. A structure or hot swapping batteries is also disclosed, the swapped battery being charged on an inductive charging mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Charles A. Howell, William G. Pittenger, Michael S. Hood, Edward J. Koors, Steven Alan Dixon, Richard Joseph Schuman, Matthew D. Morgan, Laurie Lee Gutzwiller, Kelly F. Walton
  • Patent number: 10075214
    Abstract: Patient care equipment includes a wireless coupler that transfers power and/or data between an architectural unit and the patient care equipment. The patient care equipment may also include additional wireless couplers that transfer power and/or data between first and second components of the equipment. The second component may be movable relative to the first component. A structure or hot swapping batteries is also disclosed, the swapped battery being charged on an inductive charging mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Howell, William G. Pittenger, Michael S. Hood, Edward J. Koors, Steven Alan Dixon, Richard Joseph Schuman, Matthew D. Morgan, Laurie Lee Gutzwiller, Kelly F. Walton
  • Patent number: 9971869
    Abstract: An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Girardeau, Kelly F. Walton, Frederick C. Davidson, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Patent number: 9959743
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Morgan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier, Andrew S. Robinson, Timothy D. Wildman, Kelly F. Walton, Hailey R. Hamalainen, Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20170345280
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D. Morgan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier, Andrew S. Robinson, Timothy D. Wildman, Kelly F. Walton, Hailey R. Hamalainen, Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20170323555
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, devices, systems, and methods for locating, tracking, and conducting communications between care devices and networks of care facilities through local communications hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Embree, Frederick C. Davidson, Theophile R. Lerebours, Phillip Maloney, Bruno J. Filliat, David M. Girardeau, Christian Saucier, Kelly F. Walton, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Benjamin E. Howell, Bradley T. Smith, Laura A. Hassey, Stephen N. Moore, Britten J. Pipher
  • Patent number: 9773403
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hygiene compliance system includes a handwash sensor, a badge, an occupant sensor, and a remote computer. The sensors and the badge may communicate with the remote computer to provide information regarding hygiene events. The hygiene compliance system determines whether the hygiene events comply with a hygiene operations scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Morgan, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith, Christian Saucier, Andrew S. Robinson, Timothy D. Wildman, Kelly F. Walton, Hailey R. Hamalainen, Christopher Perry
  • Publication number: 20170262593
    Abstract: An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: David M. Girardeau, Kelly F. Walton, Frederick C. Davidson, Kiana M. Dezelon