The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2020
Applicant:
Leaf Healthcare, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Inventors:
David Perlman, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Joseph Himle, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Assignee:
LEAF HEALTHCARE, INC., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); G16H 40/63 (2018.01); G16Z 99/00 (2019.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G16H 40/63 (2018.01); A61B 5/1116 (2013.01); A61B 5/447 (2013.01); A61B 5/6801 (2013.01); A61B 5/7275 (2013.01); A61B 5/742 (2013.01); A61B 5/746 (2013.01); G16Z 99/00 (2019.02); A61B 2560/0443 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0219 (2013.01); A61B 2562/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
A monitoring system and method tracks a patient's position over time and ensures that proper turning or other manipulation is done within the time prescribed. Preferably, the techniques herein continuously monitor patient position and alert medical or other personnel of the need for turning or other patient manipulation. The system may be implemented within a medical or other care facility, or within a patient's home.