Patents by Inventor Werner Schuhmann
Werner Schuhmann 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).
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Patent number: 10629102Abstract: The invention relates to a corridor indicator lamp (1). The corridor indicator lamp (1) comprises a base assembly (12) which includes a plurality of compartments (4) and a plurality of separator walls (46). The compartments (4) are open towards a front side (14) of the corridor indicator lamp (1). The separator walls (46) separate at least some of the plurality of compartments (4). In order to improve visibility of the indicator lamp (1), an extension unit (54) is provided according to the invention. The extension unit (54) is configured to be mounted to the base assembly (12) and has a plurality of extension walls (58). An at least partly transparent cover (16) may be further provided, which is adapted to receive the extension unit (54).Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: CCS Care Communication Solutions GmbHInventors: Harald Bauer, Werner Schuhmann
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Publication number: 20170018212Abstract: The invention relates to a corridor indicator lamp (1). The corridor indicator lamp (1) comprises a base assembly (12) which includes a plurality of compartments (4) and a plurality of separator walls (46). The compartments (4) are open towards a front side (14) of the corridor indicator lamp (1). The separator walls (46) separate at least some of the plurality of compartments (4). In order to improve visibility of the indicator lamp (1), an extension unit (54) is provided according to the invention. The extension unit (54) is configured to be mounted to the base assembly (12) and has a plurality of extension walls (58). An at least partly transparent cover (16) may be further provided, which is adapted to receive the extension unit (54).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Harald Bauer, Werner Schuhmann
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Patent number: 8711687Abstract: A system and method for providing backup communications over an Ethernet cable are disclosed. A backup communication system (BCS) is provided as part of a networked (TCP/IP) hospital communication system. The BCS is coupled to an Ethernet cable used for normal TCP/IP communications. When TCP/IP communications are interrupted, the BCS receives patient call signals from patient room terminals over a secondary communication mode of the Ethernet cable, and transmits those call signals to a nurses' station. The call signals are transmitted as voltage coded data such as voltage pulses or static levels. The voltage can include call information. 10V can represent a normal patient call, 15V can represent a patient emergency call, and 24V can represent a code call. Information can be relayed back to the room terminals using the same signaling technique. Thus, basic communications can be achieved when TCP/IP communications are unavailable. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignees: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Total Walther GmbH, Feuerschutz und SicherheitInventors: Joseph D. Farley, Heinrich Zettler, Werner Schuhmann
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Patent number: 8693317Abstract: A system and method for providing backup communications using Power over Ethernet (PoE) are disclosed. A backup communication system (BCS) is provided as part of a networked (TCP/IP) hospital communication system. The BCS is coupled to a power line used to provide power to a PoE switch. When TCP/IP communications are interrupted, the BCS receives patient call signals from patient room terminals over a secondary communication mode of the power line, and transmits those call signals to a nurses' station. The call signals can be generated by coupling a pulse-coded AC signal onto the PoE wires, or by sending voltage coded data in one direction and current-coded data in the other direction. Different signals or signal levels can be used to distinguish normal patient calls, patient emergency calls, and code calls. Thus, basic communications can be achieved when TCP/IP are unavailable. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignees: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Total Walther GmbH, Feuerschutz und SicherheitInventors: Joseph D. Farley, Werner Schuhmann, Heinrich Zettler
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Publication number: 20130128724Abstract: A system and method for providing backup communications using Power over Ethernet (PoE) are disclosed. A backup communication system (BCS) is provided as part of a networked (TCP/IP) hospital communication system. The BCS is coupled to a power line used to provide power to a PoE switch. When TCP/IP communications are interrupted, the BCS receives patient call signals from patient room terminals over a secondary communication mode of the power line, and transmits those call signals to a nurses' station. The call signals can be generated by coupling a pulse-coded AC signal onto the PoE wires, or by sending voltage coded data in one direction and current-coded data in the other direction. Different signals or signal levels can be used to distinguish normal patient calls, patient emergency calls, and code calls. Thus, basic communications can be achieved when TCP/IP are unavailable. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicants: Total Walther Gmbh, Feuerschutz und Sicherheit, SimplexGrinnell LPInventors: Joseph D. Farley, Werner Schuhmann, Heinrich Zettler
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Publication number: 20130128727Abstract: A system and method for providing backup communications over an Ethernet cable are disclosed. A backup communication system (BCS) is provided as part of a networked (TCP/IP) hospital communication system. The BCS is coupled to an Ethernet cable used for normal TCP/IP communications. When TCP/IP communications are interrupted, the BCS receives patient call signals from patient room terminals over a secondary communication mode of the Ethernet cable, and transmits those call signals to a nurses' station. The call signals are transmitted as voltage coded data such as voltage pulses or static levels. The voltage can include call information. 10V can represent a normal patient call, 15V can represent a patient emergency call, and 24V can represent a code call. Information can be relayed back to the room terminals using the same signaling technique. Thus, basic communications can be achieved when TCP/IP communications are unavailable. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicants: TOTAL WALTHER GMBH, FEUERSCHUTZ UND SICHERHEIT, SIMPLEXGRINNELL LPInventors: Joseph D. Farley, Heinrich Zettler, Werner Schuhmann
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Publication number: 20050067216Abstract: A present waterproof patient handset includes a speaker contained within an enclosure. The enclosure has a number of holes sufficient to allow sound to pass from the speaker through the enclosure. A foil is placed on the enclosure over the holes, and attached to the enclosure only at the foil's perimeter such that the remainder of the foil acts as a second membrane for the speaker. At the same time, the foil seals the speaker against intrusion by a liquid. A protection plate with holes sits between the enclosure and the speaker, and provides mechanical protection for the speaker. A rear cover has at least one boss having at least one deformable rib. The boss is inserted through a hole in a printed circuit board (PCB). The rib is deformed when the PCB is pressed with the front cover against the rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Werner Schuhmann, Johann Hien
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Publication number: 20040222897Abstract: A nurse call indicator includes a housing capable of supporting plural, individually replaceable indicator lamps, as well as plural indicator lamps. Each indicator lamp is mountable in a single indicator space within the housing. Indicator lamps may be single or multi-color, for example, by using different colored LEDs which light depending on the applied polarity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Werner Schuhmann, Andreas Brenner