Abstract: Methods and systems, including systems for implementing computer software, use constraint programming to generate a schedule for transportation resources. A constraint propagation algorithm is used to eliminate invalid schedule options based on a first set of constraints in a network of transportation resources. Execution of the constraint propagation algorithm generates a reduced set of schedule options. A backtracking constraint programming algorithm and the reduced set of schedule options are then used to generate at least one proposed schedule. The backtracking algorithm is operable to select particular schedule options from the reduced set of schedule options based on a second set of constraints.

Abstract: Techniques for refining a schedule involve identifying schedule alternatives to an original schedule and generating one or more substitute schedules using one or more of the schedule alternatives. An objective function is used to perform an analysis of the original schedule and the one or more substitute schedules, and a refined schedule is selected based on the analysis.

Abstract: A schedule for a network of transportation resources is produced by generating a proposed schedule that satisfies at least one predefined constraint using constraint programming. Multiple schedule alternatives including the proposed schedule and at least one alternative to the proposed schedule are identified, and the schedule alternatives are analyzed using an objective function to identify a refined schedule.

Abstract: A transport carriage for a patient bed has a first arm for placement of the patient bed thereon and a second arm for coupling the patient bed thereto. A medical treatment of examination system employing such a transport carriage has a number of medical devices for treatment of examination of a subject, each of these medical devices having a patient support mechanism associated therewith, with a differently configured patient bed. The patient beds are removable from the respective support mechanisms, and the transport carriage is configured to receive and transport any of these differently configured patient beds.

Abstract: A medical device installation has a number of medical and/or treatment devices of different of different types disposed at a common installation, and a medical facility has a number of medical treatment and/or examination devices respectively disposed at separate locations. In the installation or the facility, a number of patient support mechanisms are respectively individually, stationarily allocated to the medical devices. A patient bed is movable among and is respectively couplable to each of the patient support mechanisms. For this purpose, each of the patient support mechanisms has an identical coupling device for the bed.

Abstract: A patient-supporting apparatus (1) for a piece of medical equipment (15), in particular for an MRI tomograph, has a panel (5) for supporting a patient (3) or for bearing a separate supporting panel. Also provided is a guide element (7) on which the panel (5) is arranged in a displaceable manner such that it can be introduced into an accommodating region (13) of the piece of medical equipment (15). The patient-supporting apparatus (1) is distinguished in that a handle (21) provided for displacing the panel (5) is of pivotable configuration. Preferably integrated in the handle (21) is an actuating element (31) which can bring about an operation for braking the panel (5) in relation to the guide element (7).

Abstract: A gurney for transporting a patient has a chassis that has a support component that supports a supporting board for a patient. Upon placement on the support component, the board is subsequently fastened with a positive fit to prevent lateral motion, and the board can be removed by means of a medical treatment or examination device. The support component allows at least two different boards to be alternately supported and fastened with a positive fit at their head ends. The boards are different from one another at their head ends on the underside in shape and/or in width.

Abstract: An installation for the medical examination and/or treatment of a patient has a number of different examination and/or treatment devices of different types. Each has patient support mechanism allocated thereto. At least one patient bed is able to be coupled to each of the patient support mechanisms.

Abstract: A patient-supporting apparatus (1) for a piece of medical equipment (15), in particular for an MRI tomograph, has a panel (5) for supporting a patient (3) or for bearing a separate supporting panel. Also provided is a guide element (7) on which the panel (5) is arranged in a displaceable manner such that it can be introduced into an accommodating region (13) of the piece of medical equipment (15). The patient-supporting apparatus (1) is distinguished in that a handle (21) provided for displacing the panel (5) is of pivotable configuration. Preferably integrated in the handle (21) is an actuating element (31) which can bring about an operation for braking the panel (5) in relation to the guide element (7).

Abstract: A urological patient bed has a table top supported by a pedestal, the table top being composed of a first plate section made of X-ray-transparent material and a second plate section, the first plate section and the second plate section being fashioned as separate plate modules that are adjacently arranged. These plate sections are detachably fastened so as to be exchangeable in their arrangement, so that different table top configurations can be selectively formed.