USER IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR AUTOMATED FURNITURE
First Claim
1. A user identification method for automated furniture, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a control component of an automated furniture item, an indication of first user proximity based on a proximity profile of a first user device;
based at least in part on the received indication of first user proximity, generating at least one first user-specific command associated with the automated furniture item; and
communicating the generated at least one first user-specific command to the first user device.
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Abstract
A method of user identification in association with an automated furniture item is provided. In embodiments, a user identification method for an automated furniture item utilizes occupancy detection and proximity detection, such as via a BLE PXP. In some embodiments, a system associated with an automated furniture item is provided, which identifies a particular user'"'"'s smart device (i.e., a device configured to connect to one or more other devices and/or networks, such as a tablet computing device or smartphone) within range of the automated furniture item controller, and generates a corresponding response based on occupancy detection of that particular user. In another embodiment, one or more environment features may be controlled and/or activated, in association with the automated furniture item, based on the coordinated response of both the proximity indication of user identity and the presence detection of a particular user with respect to the automated furniture item.
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20 Claims
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1. A user identification method for automated furniture, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a control component of an automated furniture item, an indication of first user proximity based on a proximity profile of a first user device; based at least in part on the received indication of first user proximity, generating at least one first user-specific command associated with the automated furniture item; and communicating the generated at least one first user-specific command to the first user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A user identification method for automated furniture, the method comprising:
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monitoring, via a control component of an automated furniture item, a proximity associated with an automated furniture item; receiving an indication that a proximity threshold is satisfied by a first user device; monitoring occupancy detection associated with the automated furniture item; receiving a first indication that an occupancy threshold is satisfied for the automated furniture item; based on one or more of the satisfied proximity threshold and the satisfied occupancy threshold, communicating a notification to connect the first user device to the control component of the automated furniture item; receiving an indication to connect the first user device to the control component; and communicating one or more first user-specific controls to the first user device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for user identification for an automated furniture item utilizing occupancy detection and a BLE PXP, the method comprising:
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receiving a first indication of proximity of a particular user device in association with the automated furniture item based on a BLE PXP associated with the control component of the automated furniture item, wherein the particular user device is associated with a particular user; receiving a first indication of occupancy in association with the automated furniture item based on an occupancy detection component coupled to the control component of the automated furniture item; and in response to the received first indication of proximity of the particular user device and the received first indication of occupancy, generating one or more control features for the particular user device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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