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

• Main Authors: Chu, Michael Xinjie, Labrosse, Jean-Paul, Sullivan, Scott
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.02.2019
• Subjects: BLASTING; CABINETS; COFFEE MILLS; CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; CONTROLLING; DESKS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DRAWERS; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; FURNITURE; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; LIGHTING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS; OFFICE FURNITURE; PHYSICS; PIPES; REGULATING; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; TABLES; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A system and method for controlling a height adjustable workstation that includes a worktop supported by a frame, a processor, and a vertical displacement drive mechanism controllable by the processor to change the elevation of the worktop to different worktop elevation positions, the method comprising the steps of sensing the presence of a workstation user within a space associated with the workstation, tracking the duration of time that the worktop is in at least a first position while a user is within the space associated with the workstation and providing the user with a reminder to change the current position of the worktop to another position when the tracked duration of time reaches a threshold level by driving the worktop through at least one vertical displacement that is perceptible to the workstation user.