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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:
Oct. 28, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Charles A. Howell, Batesville, IN (US);
Jonathan D. Turner, Dillsboro, IN (US);
Howard Reed, Warsaw, IN (US);
Richard H. Heimbrook, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Scott Manlove, Osgood, IN (US);
Gary A. Gray, Union, KY (US);
Hill-Rom Services, Inc., Batesville, IN (US);
Abstract
A surgical light apparatus includes a hub assembly configured to be attached to a ceiling, and an arm coupled for pivotal movement about the hub assembly. In certain embodiments, a monitor is mounted on a monitor mount attached to the arm. The monitor mount includes a handle on which a first actuator is mounted. A video input controller is electrically coupled to the monitor. The video input controller includes a first channel input having a video coupling for attachment to a first video input device providing a first video feed, a second channel input having a video coupling for attachment to a second video device providing a second video feed, and a channel controller coupled to the monitor, the first channel input, and the second channel input. The channel controller is coupled to the first actuator and is configured to select a video feed to the monitor in response to actuation of the first actuator. In certain embodiments, a camera mount is mounted to the arm. The camera mount includes a handle on which a second actuator is mounted. A camera is mounted on the camera mount. The camera includes an on/off function, automated zoom capabilities, and automated focus capabilities. Actuation of the second actuator controls the on/off function of the camera.