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Height adjustable support surface and system for encouraging human movement and promoting wellness

  • US 10,130,169 B1
  • Filed: 03/30/2017
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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