公开(公告)号：US09979837B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15080362

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: Francois Badeau ,  Andrew Mack

Inventor： Francois Badeau ,  Andrew Mack

IPC: H04M1/66 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H04M1/247 ,  H04M3/487 ,  H04M1/60 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  A47B97/00 ,  A47B39/00 ,  A47B3/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04M17/026 ,  A47B3/00 ,  A47B39/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B97/00 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  A47B2083/025 ,  A47B2097/005 ,  A47B2200/007 ,  A47B2200/0075 ,  A47B2200/0079 ,  G06Q30/0271 ,  H04M1/0295 ,  H04M1/2478 ,  H04M1/6033 ,  H04M3/4878 ,  H04M2201/38 ,  H04M2242/02 ,  H04M2242/04 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/16 ,  H04M2250/22 ,  H04M2250/52 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A communication structure for both personal communication services and broadly disseminated communication services is described. The communication structure includes a communication unit having telecommunication capability enabling a user of the communication structure to communicate to a remote individual. The communication structure also including multiple displays capable of displaying text, image, video data and further including non-digital advertising surfaces for displaying static images and a speaker system for broadcasting messages. The multiple displays and non-digital advertising surfaces allowing for communication with individuals within visual range of the communication structure. The multiple displays having synchronization capability, allowing for coordination of the text, image and video data displayed. The communication structure being connectable to other communication structures and the multiple displays of the multiple communication structures also having synchronization capability. The multiple displays, non-digital advertising surfaces and speaker system providing a communication platform for widespread dissemination of advertisements and other messages.

公开(公告)号：US20180103212A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15837658

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: STEELCASE INC.

Inventor： Lewis Epstein ,  Brett Kincaid ,  Hyun Yoo ,  Suzanne Stage ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Larry Cheng

IPC: H04N5/268 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N5/64 ,  A47B21/06 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A47B83/00

CPC classification number: A47B21/06 ,  A47B13/08 ,  A47B21/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A content sharing device for use in controlling content replicated from a video source device on a large common display screen, the content sharing device comprising a housing, a processor supported by the housing, at least first and second control buttons supported by the housing and linked to the processor, a cable linked to the processor and having a distal end opposite the processor, the cable including a connector at the distal end for linking to the video source device, wherein, the processor is programmed to enable content from the video source device linked to the connector to be replicated in a first field on the common display screen upon selection of the first control button and to enable content from the video source device linked to the connector to be replicated in a second field adjacent to and separate from the first field upon selection of the second control button.

公开(公告)号：US09871978B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US15258599

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Lewis Epstein ,  Brett Kincaid ,  Hyun Yoo ,  Suzanne Stage ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Larry Cheng

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/01 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04N7/14 ,  A47B83/00 ,  A47B21/06

CPC classification number: A47B21/06 ,  A47B13/08 ,  A47B21/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A content sharing device for use in controlling content replicated from a video source device on a large common display screen, the content sharing device comprising a housing, a processor supported by the housing, at least first and second control buttons supported by the housing and linked to the processor, a cable linked to the processor and having a distal end opposite the processor, the cable including a connector at the distal end for linking to the video source device, wherein, the processor is programmed to enable content from the video source device linked to the connector to be replicated in a first field on the common display screen upon selection of the first control button and to enable content from the video source device linked to the connector to be replicated in a second field adjacent to and separate from the first field upon selection of the second control button.

公开(公告)号：US09492008B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-15

申请号：US14862674

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Lewis Epstein ,  Brett Kincaid ,  Hyun Yoo ,  Suzanne Stage ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Larry Cheng

IPC: A47B37/00 ,  A47B21/06 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  A47B13/08 ,  H04N7/15 ,  A47B21/00 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A47B83/00 ,  G06F3/147

CPC classification number: A47B21/06 ,  A47B13/08 ,  A47B21/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A video source control assembly for use with at least a first display screen and a plurality of video source devices, the control assembly including a deck member forming a top surface and at least one cable passing opening, a switching device, a plurality of control cables, each control cable including first and second ends, each first end linkable to at least one source device and the second end linked to the switching device to provide video content thereto and a separate housing mounted to an intermediate portion of each of the control cables so that flexible portions of the associated control cable extend from the housing to each of the first and second ends, a separate selection button mounted in each of the housings that provides a control signal to the switching device causing the switching device to modify the content presented on the display screen, wherein, the portion of each cable between the housing and the second end passes through the cable passing opening and the housing has dimensions such that the housing is blocked from passing through the cable passing opening.

公开(公告)号：US20160309893A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US15199595

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: Herman Miller, Inc.

Inventor： Claudia Plikat ,  Johann Burkhard Schmitz ,  Carola Eva Marianne Zwick ,  Roland Rolf Otto Zwick ,  Janja Maidl

IPC: A47B83/00 ,  E04B2/02 ,  E04B2/74 ,  A47B5/06 ,  A47B96/02 ,  H02G3/18 ,  A47B97/04 ,  A47F5/08 ,  A47F7/00 ,  F16M11/04 ,  H05K7/12 ,  E04B2/72 ,  A47B13/00

CPC classification number: A47B83/001 ,  A47B5/06 ,  A47B13/003 ,  A47B13/02 ,  A47B21/02 ,  A47B21/06 ,  A47B96/027 ,  A47B97/04 ,  A47B2013/006 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  A47F5/0846 ,  A47F7/00 ,  E04B2/02 ,  E04B2/72 ,  E04B2/7405 ,  E04B2/7416 ,  E04B2002/7418 ,  E04B2002/7488 ,  E04B2002/749 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/22 ,  H02G3/18 ,  H02G3/286 ,  H02G3/386 ,  H05K7/12

Abstract: A partition system includes various accessories that may be associated with a wall or base element. The accessories include without limitation a power strip, an adjustable shelf, various backdrops and a worksurface assembly. The wall element may be curved or linear in various embodiments. The wall element may include an upstanding wall or a channel, either or both of which are engaged by one or more accessories. In some embodiments, the accessories may be co-located at a single location, with one or more accessories accommodating the others with an expansion device.

Abstract translation: 分隔系统包括可以与墙壁或基座元件相关联的各种附件。 附件包括但不限于电源条，可调架，各种背景和工作面组件。 在各种实施例中，壁元件可以是弯曲的或线性的。 壁元件可以包括直立的壁或通道，其中的一个或两者通过一个或多个附件接合。 在一些实施例中，附件可以位于单个位置处，其中一个或多个附件用一个扩展装置容纳其他附件。

公开(公告)号：US09420880B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14573682

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Lewis Epstein ,  Brett Kincaid ,  Hyun Yoo ,  Suzanne Stage ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Larry Cheng

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  A47B21/06 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  A47B13/08 ,  H04N7/15 ,  A47B21/00 ,  H04N5/66 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/14 ,  A47B83/00 ,  G06F3/147

CPC classification number: A47B21/06 ,  A47B13/08 ,  A47B21/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: An apparatus and assembly for selecting information from a video source to be displayed on at least a first common display screen in a collaborative workspace having a switching device, the apparatus comprising a control interface that includes at least a first indicator that can visually indicate at least first, second and third visually distinguished states wherein the control interface indicates the first state when a video source is disassociated with the control interface, the second state when the video source is associated with the control interface and video information from the video source is not presented via the common display and the third state when the video source is associated with the control interface and video information from the video source is presented via the common display.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从具有切换装置的协作工作空间中至少在第一公共显示屏幕上显示的视频源的信息的装置和组件，该装置包括控制接口，该控制接口包括至少可以直观地指示至少第一指示符 第一，第二和第三视觉区分状态，其中当视频源与控制接口分离时，控制接口指示第一状态，当视频源与控制接口相关联的第二状态和来自视频源的视频信息不被呈现 当视频源与控制接口相关联时，经由公共显示和第三状态，并且经由公共显示来呈现来自视频源的视频信息。

公开(公告)号：US20160011626A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14862558

申请日：2015-09-23

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Lewis Epstein ,  Brett Kincaid ,  Hyun Yoo ,  Suzanne Stage ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Larry Cheng

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/14

CPC classification number: A47B21/06 ,  A47B13/08 ,  A47B21/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A video source control assembly for use with at least a first display screen and a plurality of video source devices, the control assembly including a deck member forming a top surface and at least one cable passing opening, a switching device, a plurality of control cables, each control cable including first and second ends, each first end linkable to at least one source device and the second end linked to the switching device to provide video content thereto and a separate housing mounted to an intermediate portion of each of the control cables so that flexible portions of the associated control cable extend from the housing to each of the first and second ends, a separate selection button mounted in each of the housings that provides a control signal to the switching device causing the switching device to modify the content presented on the display screen, wherein, the portion of each cable between the housing and the second end passes through the cable passing opening and the housing has dimensions such that the housing is blocked from passing through the cable passing opening.

公开(公告)号：US20150144034A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14568922

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Lewis Epstein ,  Brett Kincaid ,  Hyun Yoo ,  Suzanne Stage ,  Lukas Scherrer ,  Larry Cheng

IPC: A47B21/06 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: A47B21/06 ,  A47B13/08 ,  A47B21/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A video source control assembly for use with at least a first display screen and a plurality of video source devices, the control assembly including a deck member forming a top surface and at least one cable passing opening, a switching device, a plurality of control cables, each control cable including first and second ends, each first end linkable to at least one source device and the second end linked to the switching device to provide video content thereto and a separate housing mounted to an intermediate portion of each of the control cables so that flexible portions of the associated control cable extend from the housing to each of the first and second ends, a separate selection button mounted in each of the housings that provides a control signal to the switching device causing the switching device to modify the content presented on the display screen, wherein, the portion of each cable between the housing and the second end passes through the cable passing opening and the housing has dimensions such that the housing is blocked from passing through the cable passing opening.

Abstract translation: 一种用于至少第一显示屏和多个视频源设备的视频源控制组件，所述控制组件包括形成顶表面的甲板构件和至少一个电缆通过开口，开关装置，多个控制电缆 每个控制电缆包括第一端和第二端，每个第一端可连接到至少一个源装置，第二端连接到开关装置以提供视频内容，以及安装到每个控制电缆的中间部分的单独外壳 相关联的控制电缆的柔性部分从壳体延伸到第一和第二端中的每一个，安装在每个壳体中的单独的选择按钮，其向开关装置提供控制信号，导致开关装置修改呈现在 显示屏幕，其中，每个电缆在壳体和第二端之间的部分通过电缆通过开口和外壳 ng具有这样的尺寸，使得外壳被阻挡以通过电缆通过开口。

公开(公告)号：US20140040781A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US14053213

申请日：2013-10-14

Applicant: Lewis Epstein

Inventor： Lewis Epstein

IPC: G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: A47B21/06 ,  A47B13/08 ,  A47B21/00 ,  A47B83/001 ,  A47B2021/066 ,  A47B2083/003 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F1/1647 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/1423 ,  G06F3/1446 ,  G06F3/147 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N5/66 ,  H04N7/104 ,  H04N7/142 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: A method and system of selecting information from video sources to be displayed on at least a subset of a plurality of display screen presentation spaces, the method comprising the steps of providing at least first and second independent selectable control interfaces, each interface including a separately selectable control uniquely associated with each of the display screen presentation spaces, uniquely associating first and second video sources with the first and second control interfaces, for each control interface, receiving an indication each time one of the selectable controls is selected and, upon receiving an indication, providing the video source associated with the control interface used to make the selection to the display screen presentation space associated with the selected selectable control.

Abstract translation: 一种从视频源中选择要显示在多个显示屏幕呈现空间的至少一个子集上的信息的方法和系统，所述方法包括以下步骤：提供至少第一和第二独立可选择控制接口，每个接口包括可单独选择的 与每个显示屏幕呈现空间唯一地相关联的控制，用于每个控制接口唯一地将第一和第二视频源与第一和第二控制接口相关联，每次选择一个可选择控件时接收指示，并且在接收到指示 将与用于进行选择的控制界面相关联的视频源提供给与所选择的可选择控件相关联的显示屏幕呈现空间。

公开(公告)号：US20120287226A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13481398

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: Mark A. Baloga ,  Frank G. Graziano

Inventor： Mark A. Baloga ,  Frank G. Graziano

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  A47B37/00

CPC classification number: A47B83/001 ,  A47B13/10 ,  A47B81/06 ,  A47B83/04 ,  A47B87/002 ,  A47B2083/006 ,  A47B2200/0079 ,  H05K5/0017

Abstract: A conferencing assembly, the assembly comprising a first table assembly including (i) a first table top having oppositely facing front and rear edges, (ii) at least a first display screen supported adjacent the rear edge of the first table top, a second table assembly including (i) a second table top having oppositely facing front and rear edges and (ii) at least a second display screen supported adjacent the rear edge of the second table top, wherein, the first and second table assemblies arranged so that the front edges thereof are spaced apart to form a gap with the second display screen substantially parallel to and facing the first display screen.

Abstract translation: 一种会议组件，所述组件包括第一工作台组件，所述第一工作台组件包括（i）具有相对的前后边缘的第一台面，（ii）至少第一显示屏幕，其邻近所述第一台面的后边缘支撑;第二工作台 组件包括（i）第二台面具有相对的前后边缘和（ii）至少第二显示屏幕，其邻近第二台面的后边缘支撑，其中，第一和第二台组件布置成使得前部 其边缘间隔开以形成与第二显示屏幕基本平行并面对第一显示屏的间隙。