Patents by Inventor Mark L. DiRe

Mark L. DiRe 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).

  • Chair-side multimedia communication system
    Patent number: 7448680
    Abstract: A chair-side patient communication system for use with a chair having at least one armrest, the system including a display screen and light mounted in association with the chair, a computer system coupled to the display screen; a controller mounted in the armrest of the chair for controlling the computer system to provide access to the information to be displayed on the display screen; and at least one speaker mounted in the headrest of the chair. The system enables a user in the chair to remain stationary while controlling the display of the information via the controller on the armrest of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventor: Mark L. DiRe
  • CHAIR-SIDE MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080143156
    Abstract: A chair-side patient communication system for use with a chair having at least one armrest, the system including a display screen and light mounted in association with the chair, a computer system coupled to the display screen; a controller mounted in the armrest of the chair for controlling the computer system to provide access to the information to be displayed on the display screen; and at least one speaker mounted in the headrest of the chair. The system enables a user in the chair to remain stationary while controlling the display of the information via the controller on the armrest of the chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Mark L. DiRe
  • Chair-side multimedia communication system
    Patent number: 7347492
    Abstract: A chair-side patient communication system for use with a chair having at least one armrest, the system including a display screen and light mounted in association with the chair, a computer system coupled to the display screen; a controller mounted in the armrest of the chair for controlling the computer system to provide access to the information to be displayed on the display screen; and at least one speaker mounted in the headrest of the chair. The system enables a user in the chair to remain stationary while controlling the display of the information via the controller on the armrest of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Mark L. DiRe
  • Chair-side multimedia communication system
    Publication number: 20040007907
    Abstract: A chair-side patient communication system for use with a chair having at least one armrest, the system including a display screen and light mounted in association with the chair, a computer system coupled to the display screen; a controller mounted in the armrest of the chair for controlling the computer system to provide access to the information to be displayed on the display screen; and at least one speaker mounted in the headrest of the chair. The system enables a user in the chair to remain stationary while controlling the display of the information via the controller on the armrest of the chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Mark L. DiRe