SPACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A space management system for analyzing the utilization of a space by one or more persons, the space management system comprising:
- a data collector configured to collect information provided by one or more identifiers distributed in the space, the information indicating a presence of the one or more persons in the space, the data collector configured to store occupancy data for the space based on the collected information; and
a data analyzer coupled to the data collector, the data analyzer configured to generate a graphical user interface for providing to an electronic display, the graphical user interface based on the occupancy data and comprising at least one of;
a) an indication of a percentage of time the space was occupied during a period of time, andb) a graphical indicator based on the percentage of time the space was occupied during the period of time and the number of persons present in the space during the period of time.
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Abstract
A space management system for analyzing the utilization of a space by one or more persons is provided. The space management system includes a data collector configured to collect information output by an identifier distributed in or around the space. The information indicates presence of the one or more persons in the space. The data collector is further configured to store occupancy data for the space based on the collected information. A data analyzer coupled to the data collector is configured to generate a graphical report or user interface based on the occupancy data.
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20 Claims
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1. A space management system for analyzing the utilization of a space by one or more persons, the space management system comprising:
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a data collector configured to collect information provided by one or more identifiers distributed in the space, the information indicating a presence of the one or more persons in the space, the data collector configured to store occupancy data for the space based on the collected information; and a data analyzer coupled to the data collector, the data analyzer configured to generate a graphical user interface for providing to an electronic display, the graphical user interface based on the occupancy data and comprising at least one of; a) an indication of a percentage of time the space was occupied during a period of time, and b) a graphical indicator based on the percentage of time the space was occupied during the period of time and the number of persons present in the space during the period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for facilitating the management of a plurality of spaces having a plurality of identifiers configured to receive information provided by a plurality of identification devices, the information relating to the presence of a respective identification device in a respective space, the space management method comprising:
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collecting the information at a data collector; storing the information in memory associated with the data collector as occupancy data; and using a data analyzer to analyze the occupancy data and to generate a graphical user interface for display on an electronic display, the graphical user interface comprising the results of the analysis; wherein the graphical user interface is based on the occupancy data and comprises at least one of; a) an indication of a percentage of time each space was occupied during a period of time, and b) a graphical indicator of the percentage of time each space was occupied during the period of time and the number of persons present in each space. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A server device, comprising:
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a data collection unit configured to receive occupancy information from a plurality of identifiers distributed around a building space, the identifiers configured to gather the occupancy information via radio frequency communications with identification devices carried by occupants of the building space; and a data analysis unit configured to generate a graphical user interface for display on an electronic display, the graphical user interface comprising at least; (a) a graphical representation of a floor plan for the building space; and (b) a graphical representation of occupant movement through the floor plan over a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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