Medical examination table with integrated scale

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8978181
APP PUB NO 20130247300A1
SERIAL NO

13425773

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An examination table including an integrated scale with automatic taring, weight capture in the presence of patient motion, and automatic table height adjustment. The examination table includes a controller that periodically tares the integrated scale when a patient is not on the table so that the scale is ready to measure the weight of a patient without manual taring by the table operator. When a patient is on the table, the controller detects the presence of patient motion based on signals from load sensors, and captures weights for patients experiencing uncontrolled motion or tremors by averaging and comparing sampled weight values over predetermined periods of time. To insure that the patient is fully supported by the examination table before weighing the patient, the controller automatically adjusts the height of the examination table support surface so that the patient's feet are not touching the floor prior to weighing the patient.

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MIDMARK CORPORATION60 VISTA DRIVE VERSAILLES OH 45380

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alton, John Versailles, US 3 127
Menke, Robert Versailles, US 9 277
Oda, Douglas Lewisburg, US 2 24

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