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Personal control apparatus and method for sharing information in a collaborative workspace

  • US 9,883,740 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2014
  • Issued: 02/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use with a first computing device, a first control interface, a switching device and a common display screen, the first computing device including a device display screen and an input port, the first control interface including a control button, a processor, a plug and an illumination device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • with first content presented on the display screen of the first computing device and not presented on the common display screen;

    detecting connection of the plug to the input port;

    illuminating the illumination device via a first color light to indicate a first state;

    detecting selection of the control button;

    upon detection of selection of the control button;

    (i) illuminating the illumination device via a second color light to indicate a second state; and

    (iii) causing wireless transmission of the first content to the switching device to be presented on the common display.

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