Patents by Inventor Stephane Rivallant

Stephane Rivallant 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).

  • Communication and bed function control apparatus
    Publication number: 20050007258
    Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for use by a person located on a bed to control at least one function. The bed includes a frame, and a patient support surface supported by the frame. The apparatus includes a control unit configured to control the at least one function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Moster, Robert Zerhusen, Michael Hamilton, David Hornbach, Scott Corbin, Stephane Rivallant
  • 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
  • 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