Patents by Inventor Stephen R. Shulte

Stephen R. Shulte 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 network for a hospital bed
    Patent number: 6279183
    Abstract: A bed includes a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame for supporting a body, a peer-to-peer communication network having a plurality of connection points, and a plurality of modules. Each module is electrically coupled to a selected connection point of the peer-to-peer communication network. Each module is configured to perform a dedicated function during operation of the bed, and each module is configured to communicate over the peer-to-peer communication network with selected other modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kummer, Matthew W. Weismiller, Daniel F. Dlugos, Jr., Stephen R. Shulte
  • Communication network for a hospital bed
    Patent number: 5771511
    Abstract: A bed includes a base frame, a deck coupled to the base frame for supporting a body, a peer-to-peer communication network having a plurality of connection points, and a plurality of modules. Each module is electrically coupled to a selected connection point of the peer-to-peer communication network. Each module is configured to perform a dedicated function during operation of the bed, and each module is configured to communicate over the peer-to-peer communication network with selected other modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Hill-Rom, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Kummer, Matthew W. Weismiller, Daniel F. Dlugos, Jr., Stephen R. Shulte