Steelcase Inc.

Audible, Inc.

Leon D Segal

Frank A Friedman

Karl Jahn Mead

Charles Anthony Seiber

Robert Peter Arko

Sean M Corcorran

Paul B Siebert

Jonathan Jay King

Scott Andrew Brenneman

Timothy Mott

A system for subdividing a building space into work areas includes interconnectable partition panels, each having an internal frame with a plurality of horizontal frame members located at predetermined heights. The horizontal frame members each have at least one horizontal row of slots, and at least one of the horizontal frame members is located slightly above an optimal worksurface height for supporting an interactively used datum shelf. Furniture components are attachable to the horizontal frame members at selected horizontal positions, including the datum shelf, an undershelf storage unit, and an upper storage unit. A mobile furniture unit is provided having a worksurface located at an optimal worksurface height, the worksurface having a cantilevered edge section that can be extended partially under the datum shelf at a selected optimal depth for coordinated and efficient use of the datum shelf concurrent with using the worksurface. The furniture unit is constructed to maximize floor space and storage within an office area or work area while maintaining a minimum footprint. Further, the furniture unit allows user reconfiguration and provides for maximum work efficiency and adaptability. Also, the work area defined by the instant construction is noticeably open and spacious, even where the actual work area size is less than traditional office sizes, such as where the work area size is equal to or less than 6 feet by 6 feet.

Reconfigurable system for subdividing building space and having minimal

A system for subdividing a building space into work areas includes interconnectable partition panels, each having an internal frame with a plurality of horizontal frame members located at predetermined heights. The horizontal frame members each have at least one horizontal row of slots, and at least one of the horizontal frame members is located slightly above an optimal worksurface height for supporting an interactively used datum shelf. Furniture components are attachable to the horizontal frame members at selected horizontal positions, including the datum shelf, an undershelf storage unit and an upper storage unit. A mobile furniture unit is provided having a worksurface located at an optimal worksurface height, the worksurface having a cantilevered edge section that can be extended partially under the datum shelf at a selected optimal depth for coordinated and efficient use of the datum shelf concurrent with using the worksurface. The furniture construction is constructed to maximize floor space and storage within an office area or work area while maintaining a minimum footprint. Further, the furniture construction allows user reconfiguration, and provides for maximum work efficiency and adaptability. Also, the work area defined by the instant construction is noticeably open and spacious, even where the actual work area size is less than traditional office sizes, such as where the work area size is equal to or less than 6 feet by 6 feet.

A method and apparatus for audibly indicating when a predetermined location has been encountered in stored data is disclosed. A predetermined location is first identified. An audible indicator associated with the predetermined location is then generated when the predetermined location is encountered. The predetermined location can be an electronic bookmark, a section boundary or a program boundary. The invention includes a method and apparatus for audibly setting an electronic bookmark in stored data by selecting a location within the stored data, associating an electronic bookmark with the location, and generating an audible message for the electronic bookmark.

Method and apparatus for audibly indicating when a predetermined

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Menlo Park, CA, United States of America

Leon D Segal