PROTECTIVE MEMBER FOR DISPLAY SUSPENDED FOR PATIENT VIEWING
An electronic display arrangement for viewing of video by a person who is a patient receiving a healthcare service in a resting position or who is a healthcare provider providing such healthcare service, includes: an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position; and an electronic display suspended above the apparatus and adjustably positionable for unobstructed viewing by the person. The electronic display includes a display screen and a protective member covering the display screen.
1 . An electronic display arrangement for viewing of video by a person who is a patient receiving a healthcare service in a resting position or who is a healthcare provider providing such healthcare service, comprising,
(a) an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position, and
(b) an electronic display suspended above said apparatus and adjustably positionable for unobstructed viewing by the person,
(c) wherein said electronic display includes a display screen and a protective member covering said display screen.
2 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said display screen comprises a touchscreen.
3 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 2 , wherein said touchscreen is an infrared touchscreen.
4 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 2 , wherein said touchscreen utilizes projected capacitive technology.
5 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member is removably attached to said electronic display, whereby said protective member may be replaced.
6 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 5 , wherein said protective member is removably attached to said electronic display by a plurality of screws.
7 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member comprises a polycarbonate material.
8 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member comprises a plastic material.
9 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member comprises a thermoplastic material.
10 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member comprises a chemical-resistant material.
11 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member includes scratch resistant characteristics.
12 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member includes antistatic characteristics.
13 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member includes antiglare characteristics.
14 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the protective member is transparent.
15 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member is waterproof.
16 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member is rigid and includes impact resistant characteristics.
17 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member is impenetrable to pathogens.
18 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said protective member is screen printed on an inside surface thereof.
19 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , further including a polarizing filter disposed between said display screen and said protective member.
20 . The electronic display arrangement of claim 1 , further including a Bernoulli lens disposed between said display screen and said protective member.
21 . An electronic display arrangement for viewing of video by a person who is a patient receiving a healthcare service in a resting position or who is a healthcare provider providing such healthcare service, comprising,
(a) an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position, and
(b) an electronic display suspended above said apparatus and adjustably positionable for unobstructed viewing by the person, said electronic display including a touchscreen and a protective shield overlying said touchscreen.
22 . A method of providing a healthcare service to a patient in a resting position, comprising the steps of,
(a) providing an apparatus for receiving a patient in a resting position,
(b) suspending an electronic display above said apparatus and adjustably positioning the electronic display for unobstructed viewing by a person who is a patient receiving a healthcare service in a resting position or who is a healthcare provider providing such healthcare service, and
(c) protecting electronic display suspended above said provided apparatus by securing a protective shield over the electronic display.
23 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising the step of interfacing with a computer system in communication with the electronic display by utilizing a touchscreen of the electronic display disposed beneath the protective shield.
24 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising the step of sterilizing the protective shield with a disinfectant.
25 . The method of claim 22 , further comprising the step of detaching the protective shield from the electronic display and attaching a new protective shield to the electronic display.
26 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the protective shield is transparent.
27 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the protective shield comprises a polycarbonate material.