Height adjustable support surface and system for encouraging human movement and promoting wellness
First Claim
1. A workstation system for tracking workstation activity, the system comprising:
- at least a first workstation including;
a first frame;
a first worktop having a top surface and mounted to the frame;
a vertical displacement drive mechanism controllable to change the elevation of the worktop to different worktop elevation positions;
a first input control for receiving user input specifying at least one duration associated with a first worktop elevation at the end of which the system should encourage the user to change the worktop elevation to a second worktop elevation;
a second input control for receiving a manual direct user input from a user to control the drive mechanism and change the worktop elevation; and
a processor linked to the input controls and the vertical displacement drive mechanism, the processor configured to receive the at least one duration and, while the worktop remains at the first worktop elevation, timing out the at least one duration, upon the at least one duration timing out, without manual user input through the second input control, controlling the drive mechanism to manipulate the worktop height through a first vertical displacement sequence to provide a reminder to encourage the worktop user to use the second input control to change the worktop elevation from the first worktop elevation to the second worktop elevation;
wherein the processor further monitors for worktop elevation changes that occur as a result of user input via the second input control and, when an elevation change to the second worktop elevation occurs as a result of user input and prior to the at least one duration timing out, the processor starts timing out a second duration associated with the second worktop elevation and, upon the second duration timing out, without manual user input through the second input control, controlling the drive mechanism to manipulate the worktop height through a second vertical displacement sequence to provide a reminder to encourage the worktop user to use the second input control to change the worktop elevation from the first worktop elevation to the second worktop elevation.
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Abstract
A workstation system for tracking workstation activity, the system comprising a database storing user specific information including at least one user goal associated with user activity at the workstation, the workstation including at least a first sensor, the at least a first sensor automatically collecting data useable to determine identity of a user within a space associated with the workstation and collecting user biometrics, a first reminder device and the system further including at least a first processor linked to the at least a first sensor and the reminder device, the processor receiving data from the at least a first sensor device and using the received data to attempting to determine the identity of the user that occupies the space, upon identifying the first system user, the processor tracking user biometrics, programmed to access at least a subset of the information associated with the first user and use the accessed information for the user as well as the user biometrics to automatically generate periodic reminders for the first system user via the reminder device to perform at least one activity.
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21 Claims
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1. A workstation system for tracking workstation activity, the system comprising:
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at least a first workstation including; a first frame; a first worktop having a top surface and mounted to the frame; a vertical displacement drive mechanism controllable to change the elevation of the worktop to different worktop elevation positions; a first input control for receiving user input specifying at least one duration associated with a first worktop elevation at the end of which the system should encourage the user to change the worktop elevation to a second worktop elevation; a second input control for receiving a manual direct user input from a user to control the drive mechanism and change the worktop elevation; and a processor linked to the input controls and the vertical displacement drive mechanism, the processor configured to receive the at least one duration and, while the worktop remains at the first worktop elevation, timing out the at least one duration, upon the at least one duration timing out, without manual user input through the second input control, controlling the drive mechanism to manipulate the worktop height through a first vertical displacement sequence to provide a reminder to encourage the worktop user to use the second input control to change the worktop elevation from the first worktop elevation to the second worktop elevation; wherein the processor further monitors for worktop elevation changes that occur as a result of user input via the second input control and, when an elevation change to the second worktop elevation occurs as a result of user input and prior to the at least one duration timing out, the processor starts timing out a second duration associated with the second worktop elevation and, upon the second duration timing out, without manual user input through the second input control, controlling the drive mechanism to manipulate the worktop height through a second vertical displacement sequence to provide a reminder to encourage the worktop user to use the second input control to change the worktop elevation from the first worktop elevation to the second worktop elevation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A workstation system for tracking workstation activity, the system comprising:
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at least a first workstation including; a first frame; a first worktop having a top surface and mounted to the frame; a vertical displacement drive mechanism controllable to change the elevation of the worktop to different worktop elevation positions; a first input control for receiving user input specifying at least one duration associated with a first worktop elevation at the end of which the system should encourage the user to change the worktop elevation to a second worktop elevation; a second input control for receiving a manual direct user input from a user to control the drive mechanism and change the worktop elevation; a processor linked to the input controls and the vertical displacement drive mechanism, the processor configured to receive the at least one duration and, while the worktop remains at the first worktop elevation, timing out the at least one duration, upon the at least one duration timing out, without manual user input through the second input control, controlling the drive mechanism to manipulate the worktop height through a vertical displacement sequence to provide a reminder to encourage the worktop user to use the second input control to change the worktop elevation from the first worktop elevation to the second worktop elevation; and at least one biometric sensor for sensing at least one biometric condition of the user, the processor automatically and dynamically adjusting the at least one duration as a function of the user'"'"'s current biometric condition. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A workstation system for tracking workstation activity, the system comprising:
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at least a first workstation including; a first frame; a first worktop having a top surface and mounted to the frame; a vertical displacement drive mechanism controllable to change the elevation of the worktop to different worktop elevation positions; a first input control for receiving user input specifying at least one duration associated with a first worktop elevation at the end of which the system should encourage the user to change the worktop elevation to a second worktop elevation; a second input control for receiving a manual direct user input from a user to control the drive mechanism and change the worktop elevation; and a processor linked to the input controls and the vertical displacement drive mechanism, the processor configured to receive the at least one duration and, while the worktop remains at the first worktop elevation, timing out the at least one duration, upon the at least one duration timing out, without manual user input through the second input control, controlling the drive mechanism to manipulate the worktop height through a vertical displacement sequence to provide a reminder to encourage the worktop user to use the second input control to change the worktop elevation from the first worktop elevation to the second worktop elevation; wherein the user uses the first input control to specify a series of durations corresponding to a series of sequential worktop elevations at the end of which the system is to encourage the user to change the worktop elevation from a current elevation to a next elevation in the series of sequential worktop elevations and, wherein, at the end of each of the durations, the processor controls the vertical displacement mechanism without any user input via the second input control to manipulate the worktop through a vertical displacement sequence as a reminder to the user to change the worktop elevation from the current elevation to the next elevation in the series of sequential worktop elevations. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A sit-stand desk, comprising:
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a frame located on a floor surface; a panel having an upper work surface and being selectively vertically displaceable in respect to the frame; a vertical-displacement drive mechanism mechanically connected between the frame and the panel, wherein activation of the drive mechanism vertically displaces the panel with respect to the frame; a first input control for receiving information specifying a user'"'"'s standing goal that is related to the amount of standing the user desires to do while using the desk; a second input control for receiving a manual direct user input from a user to control the drive mechanism and change the worktop elevation; a processor linked to the input controls and the vertical displacement drive mechanism, the processor configured to receive the information specifying a user'"'"'s standing goal, to use that information to identify a series of durations to be associated with alternating sit and stand worktop elevations that are consistent with the user'"'"'s standing goal, starting with the worktop at a first worktop elevation and while the worktop remains at the first worktop elevation, timing out a duration associated with the first worktop elevation, upon the duration timing out, without manual user input through the second input control, controlling the drive mechanism to manipulate the worktop height through a vertical displacement sequence to provide a reminder to encourage the worktop user to use the second input control to change the worktop elevation from the first worktop elevation to a second worktop elevation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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