Time-based wireless pairing between a medical device and a wall unit

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PATENT NO 12186241
APP PUB NO 20220233382A1
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A time-based wireless pairing operation between a medical device, such as a patient bed, and a wall module in a patient room is initiated in response to a power plug of the medical device being plugged into a power receptacle carried by the wall module. Times determined by timers of the medical device and the wall module are compared by the wall module or by the medical device so that wireless pairing occurs only with the medical device that was plugged into the wall module. Different types of plug detectors used in the wall module to detect connection of the power plug include optical detectors, mechanical switches, and current sensors.

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HILL-ROM SERVICES INC1069 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST BATESVILLE IN 47006

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caldwell, Reece Allan Michael Jamesville, US 2 0
Christie, John D Batesville, US 49 924
Guthrie, Brian Greensburg, US 60 816
Harmeyer, John V Cleves, US 29 354
Keller, Shawn J Corydon, US 3 17
McCaig, Steven V Greensburg, US 15 714
Monson, Gavin M Oxford, US 99 28884
Newkirk, David C Lawrenceburg, US 135 4325
Rutherford, Lari E Jamesville, US 3 9
Shannon, Gregory J Indianapolis, US 17 79
Slavin, Jennifer D Batesville, US 3 4
Tadipatri, Vijay Aditya Madeira, US 6 20
Williams, Jason M Cary, US 13 12

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