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US 2006/0217987 A1Published application
Pillow speaker remote control
AssigneeCrest Electronics, Inc.
InventorsMark Sowada, John Heinsch, Tonia Karbowski
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Abstract
Embodiments of a pillow speaker are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pillow speaker includes a case that contains a collection of control circuitry. A wireless transmitter is operably connected to the collection of control circuitry. The wireless transmitter is configured to transmit control signals. Also included is a wired interface having at least two elongated conductors connected to the collection of control circuitry.
Claims20
A pillow speaker, comprising:
- a case;
- a collection of control circuitry positioned within the case;
- a wireless transmitter operably connected to the collection of control circuitry, the wireless transmitter being configured to transmit control signals;
- and
- a wired interface that includes at least two elongated conductors connected to the collection of control circuitry.
2 more elements
A pillow speaker, comprising:
- a case;
- a speaker positioned within the case;
- a collection of control circuitry positioned within the case;
- an infrared transmitter operably connected to the collection of control circuitry;
- and
- a nurse call button operably connected to the collection of control circuitry, the collection of control circuitry being configured to transfer a signal to a nurse call system without utilizing the infrared transmitter, said signal being indicative of user input received through the nurse call button.
3 more elements
A pillow speaker, comprising:
- a wireless interface for wirelessly communicating a user-initiated command;
- and
- a wired interface for communicating a nurse call command to a nurse call system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.