AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE DESK WITH USAGE TRACKING AND METHODS THEREOF

• US 20190328128A1
• Filed: 04/30/2018
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualgear LLC
• Original Assignee: Qualgear LLC
• Inventors: Namala, Ramesh
• Granted Patent: US 11,937,690 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2009/006 of two distinct heights, e.g. coffee table - dining table
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/02 with vertical adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0039 Two position height adjustable table
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0056 with a motor, e.g. an electric motor
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0062 Electronically user-adaptable, height-adjustable desk or table
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/10 with vertically-acting fluid cylinder
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/16 with means for, or adapted for, inclining the legs of the table for varying the height of the top, e.g. with adjustable cross legs
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/20 Telescopic guides
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 19/416 characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration G05B19/19 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 2219/41326 Step motor

Abstract

An apparatus and method for automatically adjusting and monitoring use of an adjustable standing desk are disclosed. The invention provides an electric adjustable desk with memory to store a user'"'"'s preferred sitting and standing heights for the adjustable desk. A setup mode allows the user to store and adjust the preferred sitting and standing heights. A sensor allows the user to quickly adjust from the sitting to standing heights or vice versa.

Claims

1. An adjustable height desk comprising:

a plurality of height adjustable legs;

a motor coupled to the plurality of height adjustable legs;

a controller for controlling the motor; and

memory coupled to the controller,

wherein the memory stores at least a first height for a user for use of the desk in a sitting position and a second height for a user for use of the desk in a standing position.

2. The adjustable height desk of claim 1 further comprising,

at least one sensor providing a signal to the controller to adjust the desk from the first height to the second height.

3. The adjustable height desk of claim 1 further comprising,

a wireless transceiver for transmitting preferences data.

4. The adjustable height desk of claim 1 further comprising,

a wireless transceiver for transmitting usage data.

5. The adjustable height desk of claim 2 wherein the sensor is adapted to detect a physical gesture.

6. The adjustable height desk of claim 1 further comprising,

a camera capable of detecting a user'"'"'s eve level for optimally setting the first and second heights.

7. The adjustable height desk of claim 1 further comprising,

means for selecting between user profiles, wherein each profile includes a first and second height.

8. An adjustable height desktop for placing on top of a desk comprising:

a plurality of height adjustable legs;

an electric hydraulic system coupled to the plurality of height adjustable legs; and

memory coupled to the controller,

wherein the memory stores at least a first height for a user for use of the desk in a sitting position and a second height for a user for use of the desk in a standing position

9. The adjustable height desk of claim 8 further comprising,

at least one sensor providing a signal to the controller to adjust the desk from the first height to the second height.

10. The adjustable height desk of claim 8 further comprising,

a wireless transceiver for transmitting preferences data.

11. The adjustable height desk of claim 8 further comprising,

a wireless transceiver for transmitting usage data.

12. The adjustable height desk of claim 9 wherein the sensor is adapted to detect a physical gesture.

13. The adjustable height desk of claim 8 further comprising,

a camera capable of detecting a user'"'"'s eye level for optimally setting the first and second heights.

14. A method of automatically adjusting a height of an adjustable height desk comprising:

detecting by a sensor of the adjustable height desk, a physical gesture to move the desk from a first preset height to a second preset height; and

automatically adjusting the desk from the first preset height to the second preset height.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the physical gesture is an upward hand motion.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the physical gesture is a downward hand motion.

17. The method of claim 14, wherein the physical gesture is an upward force exerted on the bottom of the desk.