System And Method For Sensing Obstructions Of Sensors Used With An Adjustable Height Work Desk
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring use of a work structure at which a user is present, and detecting if any one of one or more sensors of the system are obstructed, the system comprising:
- a work structure at which a user may perform a task;
a first sensor for detecting a first characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a first signal in accordance therewith;
a second sensor for detecting a second characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a second signal in accordance therewith; and
a computer based processing and monitoring subsystem for analyzing the first and second signals and determining if one or the other of the first and second sensors is at least one of obstructed or malfunctioning.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system for monitoring use of a work structure at which a user is present, and detecting if any one of one or more sensors of the system are obstructed. The system may have a work structure at which a user may perform a task. A first sensor may be used for detecting a first characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a first signal in accordance therewith. A second sensor may be used for detecting a second characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a second signal in accordance therewith. A computer based processing and monitoring subsystem may be used for analyzing the first and second signals and determining if one or the other of the first and second sensors is at least one of obstructed or malfunctioning.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring use of a work structure at which a user is present, and detecting if any one of one or more sensors of the system are obstructed, the system comprising:
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a work structure at which a user may perform a task; a first sensor for detecting a first characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a first signal in accordance therewith; a second sensor for detecting a second characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a second signal in accordance therewith; and a computer based processing and monitoring subsystem for analyzing the first and second signals and determining if one or the other of the first and second sensors is at least one of obstructed or malfunctioning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A work desk at which a user may perform work in at least one of a standing or seated orientation, the work desk comprising:
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an elevationally positionable desk surface; a first sensor for detecting a first characteristic of use of the work desk associated with movement of the desk surface and generating a first signal in accordance therewith; a second sensor for detecting a second characteristic of use of the work structure associated with movement of the desk surface, and generating a second signal in accordance therewith; and a computer based processing and monitoring subsystem for analyzing the first and second signals and determining if one or the other of the first and second sensors is at least one of obstructed or malfunctioning. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for monitoring use of a work structure at which a user is present, and detecting if any one of one or more sensors of associated with the work structure are obstructed, the method comprising:
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providing a work structure at which a user may perform a task; using a first sensor for detecting a first characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a first signal in accordance therewith; using a second sensor for detecting a second characteristic of use of the work structure and generating a second signal in accordance therewith; and using a computer based processing and monitoring subsystem for analyzing the first and second signals and determining if one or the other of the first and second sensors is at least one of obstructed or malfunctioning.
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