JAOtech integrates Indoor Positioning (IPS) into bedside terminals

JAOtech multimedia terminals can form the nodes of hospital Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS) with room level or even sub-room level discrimination, following the signing of a partnership with Sonitor Technologies.

Terminals equipped with Sonitor ultrasound receivers can be used to help locate patients, staff and equipment, contributing to hospital efficiency and safety.


According to Philip Corri, Director of JAOtech, “Our partnership with Sonitor provides a further example of how bedside terminals can become the front end of an integrated IT solution that greatly improves the efficiency of hospital operations. IPS has an excellent RoI by reducing the amount of staff time spent locating equipment. Monitoring patient location and staff location brings further benefits, contributing to the safety of both.”


Ragnar Bo, CEO of Sonitor, said, “IPS is a growing priority for hospitals. Integrating Sonitor receiver microphones into JAOtech terminals connected to the hospital network has a very significant impact on installation cost. The integration also opens the potential for additional functions, such as automated log on and log off (ALOLO), a great convenience for busy doctors on their daily ward round.” He added, “Ultrasound is not transmitted through walls and ceilings – allowing Sonitor’s patented technology to provide true, reliable room-level location. This can potentially be extended to sub-room level accuracy by combining the outputs of multiple microphones.”


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