发明名称 Active workstation
摘要 An active workstation is provided and includes a first support element, a computing device to which peripheral devices, which are movably disposed on the first support element, are coupled and a second support element movably disposed proximate to the first support element. The computing device includes a processing unit and a memory having executable instructions stored thereon. When executed, the executable instructions cause the processing unit to facilitate respective operations and movements of the peripheral devices and the second support element in accordance with a user profile.
申请公布号 US9632900(B1) 申请公布日期 2017.04.25
申请号 US201615179532 申请日期 2016.06.10
申请人 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 发明人 Gildein, II Michael E.;Kalathur Vijai;Krishnamurthy Rajaram B.;Vaughan Moses J.
分类号 G06F11/30;H04L29/08;G06F1/32;G06F3/06 主分类号 G06F11/30
代理机构 Cantor Colburn LLP 代理人 Cantor Colburn LLP ;Chiu Steven
主权项 1. A computer-implemented method of controlling an active workstation, the computer-implemented method comprising: sensing that a user is positioned to use a computing device; identifying a current user activity; determining, at a processing unit of the computing device, that a user profile of the user exists; and in an event that a user profile of the user exists, facilitating, at the processing unit, respective operations and movements of peripheral devices, a second support element and surrounding elements in accordance with the user profile and the current user activity, wherein: the user profile comprises data reflective of a user size and weight, user physical limitations, user injuries and user comfort preferences, the peripheral devices comprise a monitor having a height-adjustable display portion, a mouse and a keyboard and are movably disposed on a first support element and coupled to the computing device, the second support element comprises a chair that is heated or cooled and movable along a floor proximate to the first support element, a dimmable light fixture and a footrest, the surrounding elements comprise a pivotable door and a raised or lowered window shade, and the facilitating comprises activating and operating actuators that are respectively operably coupled to: the monitor to adjust a height of the display portion, the chair to move the chair along the floor, the light fixture to dim light emitted thereby, the door to pivot the door, and the window shade to raise or lower the window shade.
地址 Armonk NY US