Techniques for Dynamic Mapping of a Facility Using Patient Transport Apparatuses
AssigneeStryker Corporation
InventorsKrishna S. Bhimavarapu, Darren G. Schaaf
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Abstract
Techniques for generating a virtual map of a facility are disclosed. A server is coupled over a network to sensors equipped on patient transport apparatuses being located in the facility. The sensors produce readings as the patient transport apparatuses move in the facility. The server is configured to receive the readings over the network and to generate the virtual map of the facility based on analysis of the readings.
Claims20
A mapping system comprising:
- a plurality of patient transport apparatuses configured to be located in a facility and being equipped with sensors configured to produce readings as the patient transport apparatuses move in the facility;
- a server being configured to receive the readings over a network and to analyze the readings to generate a virtual map of the facility based on analysis of the readings.
A method for generating a virtual map of a facility using a plurality of patient transport apparatuses being located in a facility and being equipped with sensors, and a server coupled to the sensors over a network, the method comprising:
- producing readings with the sensors as the patient transport apparatuses move in the facility;
- receiving the readings over the network with the server;
- and
- analyzing the readings with the server to generate the virtual map of the facility.
A server for generating a virtual map of a facility, the server being coupled over a network to sensors equipped on patient transport apparatuses being located in the facility, the sensors producing readings as the patient transport apparatuses move in the facility, the server being configured to:
- receive the readings over the network;
- and
- analyze the readings to generate the virtual map of the facility.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.