Patents by Inventor Scott M. Corbin

Scott M. Corbin 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).

  • Variable width person support system and control system therefor
    Patent number: 10799407
    Abstract: A variable width support system includes an adjustable width person support apparatus (PSA), an adjustable width person support surface (PSS), and first and second controllers. The first controller controls a function of the PSA and receives a first input corresponding to a function of the PSA via a first user interface. The second controller controls a function of the PSS and: a) receives a second input corresponding to a function of the PSS via a second user interface when the first controller is not in communication with the second controller, and b) receives a third input corresponding to a function of the PSS via the first controller when the first controller is in communication with the second controller. The second controller controls a function of the PSS in accordance with the third input when the first controller is in communication with the second controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Christie, Mark E. Lanning, Robert A. Bossingham, Mark Tyler Rigsby, James D. Lattimore, Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Aziz Ali Bhai, David P. Lubbers, Scott M. Corbin
  • USER INTERFACE FOR A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED PATIENT THERAPY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200306127
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Eric D. BENZ, John G. BYERS, Scott M. CORBIN, Richard H. HEIMBROCK, Michael A. KNECHT, Bradley T. SMITH, Lori Ann ZAPFE, Robert M. ZERHUSEN, Kenneth L. LILLY, Jonathan D. TURNER, James L. WALKE, Joseph T. CANTER, Richard J. SCHUMAN, SR., John V. HARMEYER
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PATIENT THERAPY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200306130
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Kenneth L. Lilly, Joseph T. Canter, James L. Walke, Richard J. Schuman, Richard H. Heimbrock, Bradley T. Smith, John V. Harmeyer, Lori Ann Zapfe, Mekashia Chenault, Kimberly Tuinstra, Michael A. Knecht, Robert M. Zerhusen
  • LIFT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS COMPRISING WALL-MOUNTED DISPLAYS AND METHODS OF USING AND CONFIGURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200183362
    Abstract: Lift communications systems, wall-mounted controls, and methods of using and configuring the same are disclosed. A lift communications system includes one or more lifts, each one of the one or more lifts is movable within a space. The lift communications system further includes a wall-mounted control coupled to a wall of the space. The wall-mounted control is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more lifts via a wireless connection. When the wall-mounted control is communicatively coupled to a lift of the one or more lifts, the wall-mounted control is configured to direct operation of the lift and receive data from the lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: James Ledwith, Melissa R. Stancato, Jesse Newman, Karin Olsson, Daniel Johansson, Sheeza Hussain, Scott M. Corbin, Sravan Mamidi, Todd P. O'Neal, Joseph T. Canter, Jason M. Williams, Gregory J. Shannon, Bryan Weidman
  • Patient support apparatus
    Patent number: 10517784
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Mark Zerhusen, Richard Henry Heimbrock, Clay Gerome Owsley, Dan R. Tallent, David J. Hitchcock, James W. Pascoe, James L. Walke, Scott M. Corbin, Sravan Mamidi, Travis Pelo
  • PORTABLE, LOW COST INCONTINENCE DETECTION SYSTEM AND KIT
    Publication number: 20190365574
    Abstract: An incontinence detection system includes an incontinence detection pad having a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The pad is adapted to be placed on a person support beneath a person to be monitored. The system also includes an off-board reader and an off-board antenna array having at least one antenna member. The antenna array is adapted to communicate with the reader. An incontinence detection kit includes an off-board RFID tag reader and an off-board antenna array having at least one antenna member. The antenna array is adapted to communicate with the reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Comparone, Scott M. Corbin, Dan Tallent
  • VARIABLE WIDTH PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEM AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20190290516
    Abstract: A variable width support system includes an adjustable width person support apparatus (PSA), an adjustable width person support surface (PSS), and first and second controllers. The first controller controls a function of the PSA and receives a first input corresponding to a function of the PSA via a first user interface. The second controller controls a function of the PSS and: a) receives a second input corresponding to a function of the PSS via a second user interface when the first controller is not in communication with the second controller, and b) receives a third input corresponding to a function of the PSS via the first controller when the first controller is in communication with the second controller. The second controller controls a function of the PSS in accordance with the third input when the first controller is in communication with the second controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: John D. Christie, Mark E. Lanning, Robert A. Bossingham, Mark Tyler Rigsby, James D. Lattimore, Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Aziz Ali Bhai, David P. Lubbers, Scott M. Corbin
  • PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE CONTROL, END OF LIFE INDICATION, AND X-RAY CASSETTE SLEEVE
    Publication number: 20190262201
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus may include a support surface configured to conduct air along a top face of the support surface so that heat and moisture from a patient lying on the support surface are drawn away from the top face of the support surface. An opening may be formed in a side of the support surface. A cavity may extend from the opening into the support surface. An inlet port may be positioned within the cavity and fluidly coupled to the top face. A blower assembly may be configured to position within the cavity. The blower assembly may have an outlet port that couples to the inlet port when the blower assembly is positioned within the cavity. The blower assembly may conduct air through the inlet port to the top face of the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Darrell L. Borgman, Douglas E. Borgman, Arpit Shah, Wui Hsien Wong, Keith Moores, Jason M. Gilreath, Michael R. Montini, Charles A. Lachenbruch, Eric R. Meyer, Frank E. Sauser, Catherine M. Wagner, Rachel L. Williamson, Brandon P. Fisk, Jason B. Grace, Brian Guthrie, Nicole Johannigman, Gregory J. Shannon, David C. Newkirk, Michael Churilla, Jnanesha Ramegowda, Taylor Franklin, Kathryn R. Smith, John G. Byers, Frederick K. Schultz, Andrew R. Wager, Sridhar Karimpuzha Seshadri, Gary R. Gibbons, Scott M. Corbin, John Goewert, Thomas L. Simpson, Faron L. Blessing, James D. Voll, Kin Meng Choi, Stephen S. Amrhein, Herve Gautier, Jean-Francois Lellig, Philippe Kaikenger, Matthieu Guetta
  • PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180161225
    Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base frame, lift mechanism supporting an upper frame relative to the base frame, a load frame, and a plurality of deck sections, a patient support surface, and a number of barriers positioned about the patient supporting surface. The patient support apparatus includes a notification system for visually notifying a caregiver of a condition or status of a component of the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Robert Mark ZERHUSEN, Richard Henry HEIMBROCK, Arpit SHAH, Aziz A. BHAI, Bradley Thomas SMITH, Catherine Marie WAGNER, Charles A. LACHENBRUCH, Clay Gerome OWSLEY, Dan R. TALLENT, Daniel NACHTIGAL, David L. BEDEL, David J. BRZENCHEK, David J. HITCHCOCK, David P. LUBBERS, Douglas A. SEIM, Douglas E. BORGMAN, Eric David BENZ, Florin IUCHA, Frank E. SAUSER, Gavin M. MONSON, James W. PASCOE, James L. WALKE, Jared RUDE, John G. BYERS, John D. CHRISTIE, Jonathan D. TURNER, Joshua A. WILLIAMS, Karen LANNING, Kathryn SMITH, Kirsten M. EMMONS, Mary Kay BRINKMAN, Michael BUCCIERI, Nathaniel William HIXON, Neal WIGGERMANN, Richard Joseph SCHUMAN, Sr., Scott M. CORBIN, Sravan MAMIDI, Todd P. O'NEAL, Todd Steven VENTROLA, Travis PELO, Unnati OJHA, David Lance RIBBLE, Brian L. LAWRENCE, Douglas A. ECKSTEIN
  • Person support system with width expansion wings which reach extension limits at different times
    Patent number: 9925102
    Abstract: A system for changing the width of a person support apparatus includes a bed controller for receiving a command signal indicating a command for width alteration, a first motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a first deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the first deck section, and a second motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a second deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the second deck section. The bed controller controls the first motor and the second motor in a manner that causes the first deck section to reach a first deck section width alteration limit at a first time and the second deck section to reach a second deck section width alteration limit at a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are not equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Turner, John D. Christie, Joseph A. Ernst, David P. Lubbers, Scott M. Corbin, Mark E. Lanning, Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Aziz Ali Bhai
  • Adjustable person support system with expansion wings driven by dual leadscrews and center mounted motors
    Patent number: 9757293
    Abstract: A bed comprises a deck section having a width and left and right outboard deck edges. Left side and right side wings are movably coupled to the deck section. The bed also includes a left leadscrew receiver mounted on the left wing, a right leadscrew receiver mounted on the right wing, and left and right motor assemblies both mounted on the deck section. A left leadscrew is coupled to the left motor assembly and to the left leadscrew receiver. A right leadscrew is coupled to the right motor assembly and to the right leadscrew receiver. Motor operation is capable of moving the wing to which it is coupled between a deployed position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the respective outboard edge of the deck section and a stored position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of its deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Turner, John D. Christie, Joseph A. Ernst, David P. Lubbers, Scott M. Corbin, Mark E. Lanning, Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Aziz Ali Bhai
  • PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH WIDTH EXPANSION WINGS WHICH REACH EXTENSION LIMITS AT DIFFERENT TIMES
    Publication number: 20170252243
    Abstract: A system for changing the width of a person support apparatus includes a bed controller for receiving a command signal indicating a command for width alteration, a first motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a first deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the first deck section, and a second motor controlled by the bed controller for driving an extension of a second deck section of the support apparatus thereby altering the width of the second deck section. The bed controller controls the first motor and the second motor in a manner that causes the first deck section to reach a first deck section width alteration limit at a first time and the second deck section to reach a second deck section width alteration limit at a second time, wherein the first time and the second time are not equal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Turner, John D. Christie, Joseph A. Ernst, David P. Lubbers, Scott M. Corbin, Mark E. Lanning, Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Aziz Ali Bhai
  • ADJUSTABLE PERSON SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH EXPANSION WINGS DRIVEN BY DUAL LEADSCREWS AND CENTER MOUNTED MOTORS
    Publication number: 20150128347
    Abstract: A bed comprises a deck section having a width and left and right outboard deck edges. Left side and right side wings are movably coupled to the deck section. The bed also includes a left leadscrew receiver mounted on the left wing, a right leadscrew receiver mounted on the right wing, and left and right motor assemblies both mounted on the deck section. A left leadscrew is coupled to the left motor assembly and to the left leadscrew receiver. A right leadscrew is coupled to the right motor assembly and to the right leadscrew receiver. Motor operation is capable of moving the wing to which it is coupled between a deployed position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is outboard of the respective outboard edge of the deck section and a stored position in which the lateral extremity of the wing is inboard of its deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen E. Hutchison, Jeffrey A. Ruschke, Jonathan D. Turner, John D. Christie, Brian Guthrie, Joseph A. Ernst, David P. Lubbers, Scott M. Corbin, Robert A. Bossingham, Mark Tyler Rigsby, James D. Lattimore, Mark E. Lanning, Mahesh Kumar Thodupunuri, Aziz Ali Bhai
  • System and method for persisting dynamically generated code in a directly addressable and executable storage medium
    Patent number: 7246346
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a virtual machine environment operating on portable devices with limited resources. The virtual machine environment includes a method for compiling an intermediate language into native code wherein the native code is stored in a directly addressable and executable storage medium, such as flash memory. A portion of the native code is written to a cache resident in volatile memory during compiling. The cache is written to the directly addressable and executable storage medium. The cache may be sized in relation to a block size associated with the directly addressable and executable storage medium. A metadata map is maintained and associates a physical address at which the native code is stored in the storage medium with the method. The native code is persisted by storing the metadata map in the storage medium and associating the metadata map with the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Seth M. Demsey, Brian J. Smith, Scott M. Corbin, Michael D. Smith, W. Michael Zintel
  • System and method for jointly managing dynamically generated code and data
    Patent number: 7127709
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a virtual machine environment operating on portable devices with limited resources. The virtual machine environment includes a method for managing dynamically generated code and data together in order to shift memory usage to/from generated code or data as needed. Each application domain manages several code pools and several garbage collection pools that are allocated from a system memory heap. When additional memory is not available for allocation from the system memory heap, garbage collection is performed until sufficient memory becomes available. During garbage collection, unreachable data in each garbage collection pool is cleared. The garbage collection process may further compact the garbage collection pools in order to empty one or more of the garbage collection pools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Seth M. Demsey, Brian J. Smith, Scott M. Corbin, Michael D. Smith, W. Michael Zintel
  • Communication and bed function control apparatus
    Patent number: 6781517
    Abstract: A communication and control apparatus includes a control unit having a surface accessible to a person on a bed, the control unit being coupled to a portion of the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Moster, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michael W. Hamilton, David W. Hornbach, Scott M. Corbin, Stephane Rivallant
  • System and method for jointly managing dynamically generated code and data
    Publication number: 20040060041
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a virtual machine environment operating on portable devices with limited resources. The virtual machine environment includes a method for managing dynamically generated code and data together in order to shift memory usage to/from generated code or data as needed. Each application domain manages several code pools and several garbage collection pools that are allocated from a system memory heap. When additional memory is not available for allocation from the system memory heap, garbage collection is performed until sufficient memory becomes available. During garbage collection, unreachable data in each garbage collection pool is cleared. The garbage collection process may further compact the garbage collection pools in order to empty one or more of the garbage collection pools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Seth M. Demsey, Brian J. Smith, Scott M. Corbin
  • System and method for persisting dynamically generated code in a directly addressable and executable storage medium
    Publication number: 20040054994
    Abstract: The present invention is directed at a virtual machine environment operating on portable devices with limited resources. The virtual machine environment includes a method for compiling an intermediate language into native code wherein the native code is stored in a directly addressable and executable storage medium, such as flash memory. A portion of the native code is written to a cache resident in volatile memory during compiling. The cache is written to the directly addressable and executable storage medium. The cache may be sized in relation to a block size associated with the directly addressable and executable storage medium. A metadata map is maintained and associates a physical address at which the native code is stored in the storage medium with the method. The native code is persisted by storing the metadata map in the storage medium and associating the metadata map with the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Seth M. Demsey, Brian J. Smith, Scott M. Corbin, Michael D. Smith, W. Michael Zintel
  • Communication and bed function control apparatus
    Publication number: 20030076238
    Abstract: A communication and control apparatus includes a control unit having a surface accessible to a person on a bed, the control unit being coupled to a portion of the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Moster, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michael W. Hamilton, David W. Hornbach, Scott M. Corbin, Stephane Rivallant
  • Communication and bed function control apparatus
    Patent number: 6486792
    Abstract: A communication and control apparatus includes a control unit having a surface accessible to a person on a bed, the control unit being coupled to a portion of the bed, and a plurality of icons located on the surface of the control unit. Each icon represents a separate one of the plurality of controlled functions. The apparatus also includes an indicator associated with each icon, a single select switch located on the surface of the control unit, and at least one adjustment switch located on the control unit to control the function selected using the select switch. The select switch is actuatable to scroll sequentially through the plurality of different functions. The control unit is configured to actuate the indicator corresponding to a function selected as the select switch is actuated to scroll through the plurality of different controlled functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Moster, Robert M. Zerhusen, Michael W. Hamilton, David W. Hornbach, Scott M. Corbin, Stephane Rivallant