HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TABLE

• US 20160106205A1
• Filed: 05/10/2014
• Published: 04/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Linak A/S (Linak Holding A/S)
• Original Assignee: Linak A/S (Linak Holding A/S)
• Inventors: HALL, Ann Mandt, Davis, Todd
• Granted Patent: US 10,123,613 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/081 Movable, extending, sliding table tops
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/02 with vertically-adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2009/046 with gearbox
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/02 with vertical adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0084 Accessories for tables or desks
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/00 Tables with tops of variable height lecterns with variable height A47B19/06; school forms or desks with variable height A47B39/02, A47B41/02; seats with variable height A47C3/20
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved height adjustable table which can assist and motivate the user to use the height adjustable table in a manner which increases health, calorie burn and well-being. This is done by logging how long the table has been in a standing and/or sitting range. The log can be used to calculate the calories burned during use. In another embodiment the log can be used to remind the user of the table to change position during the use of the table.

Claims

1. A method for operating a height adjustable table comprising a linear actuator system, wherein the linear actuator system comprises at least one linear actuator, a table top, a control, an operating unit, a user interface, and a sit/stand level defining the border between a sitting range and a standing range of the height adjustable table, characterized in that the method comprises the step of logging the time in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range and/or the standing range.

2. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the control comprises a weight of the user of the height adjustable table, and further comprising the step of computing the calories burned by the user of the height adjustable table based on the weight of the user and the logged time in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range or/and the standing range.

3. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 2 further comprising the steps of:

setting the weight of the user via the operating unit.

4. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 2, wherein the weight of the user is a default weight.

5. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 3, wherein computing the calories burned by the user of the height adjustable table is performed using a metabolic equivalent of a task value of a person sitting and/or standing.

6. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

setting the sit/stand level via the operating unit.

7. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1 further comprising the steps of:

setting the weight and the height of the user via the operating unit

computing the calories burned by the user of the height adjustable table using the logged time in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range and/or the standing range and a body mass index of the user calculated using the set weight and height of the user.

8. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1 further comprising the step of displaying on the operating unit the logged period of time in which the height adjustable table has been in the sitting range and/or standing range.

9. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 3 further comprising the step of displaying on the operating unit the calories burned by the user of the height adjustable table in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range and/or the standing range.

10. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the control comprises a default reminder time, and further comprising the steps of:

computing when the height adjustable table has been in the sitting range and/or the standing range in at least the duration of the reminder time, and

alerting or reminding the user to change the height of the height adjustable table.

11. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1 further comprising the step of resetting the logging of the time in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range and the standing range.

12. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the operating unit is an operating panel with button switches and display.

13. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the operating unit is a Cell Phone, a tablet or a PC.

15. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 4, wherein computing the calories burned by the user of the height adjustable table is performed using a metabolic equivalent of a task value of a person sitting and/or standing.

16. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 4 further comprising the step of displaying on the operating unit the calories burned by the user of the height adjustable table in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range and/or the standing range.

17. A method for operating a height adjustable table according to claim 5 further comprising the step of displaying on the operating unit the calories burned by the user of the height adjustable table in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range and/or the standing range.

14. A height adjustable table comprising a linear actuator system having

at least one linear actuator,

a control box having a control and communication interface

an operating unit having a control a communication interface and a user interface, wherein the operating unit comprises a sit/stand level defining the border between a sitting range and a standing range of the height adjustable table, characterized in that the control of the operating unit comprises means for logging the time in which the height adjustable table is in the sitting range and/or the standing range.