Ergonomic computer alignment
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1. A method of adjusting a computer to an ergonomically correct orientation for a specific user, the method comprising:
- detecting an angle and a distance from an optic sensor to a user'"'"'s eye, wherein the optic sensor is mounted to a top of a monitor;
automatically adjusting an elevation of a base of the computer by vertically moving the base of the computer until the optic sensor is horizontally aligned with the user'"'"'s eye, wherein the base enclosure maintains a substantially horizontal orientation.
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Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for automatically positioning a computer to an ergonomically correct orientation are presented. An optic sensor at a top of a computer monitor measures a distance and angle to a user'"'"'s eye. This distance and angle, along with stored anatomical data for a specific user, are used to automatically adjust a base of the computer, thus positioning the computer'"'"'s keyboard in an ergonomically correct alignment for the specific user.
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1. A method of adjusting a computer to an ergonomically correct orientation for a specific user, the method comprising:
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detecting an angle and a distance from an optic sensor to a user'"'"'s eye, wherein the optic sensor is mounted to a top of a monitor; automatically adjusting an elevation of a base of the computer by vertically moving the base of the computer until the optic sensor is horizontally aligned with the user'"'"'s eye, wherein the base enclosure maintains a substantially horizontal orientation.
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