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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2018
Thermogenesis Group, Inc., Bellevue, WA (US);
Ron Wiener, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Andrew Rosenbaum, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Thermogenesis Group, Inc., Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
Standing desks, such as fixed work surfaces or height-adjustable desks or computer/workstation supports, provide relief from computer or other desk work that might otherwise force a user to remain seated. However, concerns about utilization and comfort are points of resistance to standing desks. A 'smart' pressure sensing mat is provided that may provide additional cushioning and comfort as well as a source of data input for record keeping, usage verification, user identification, and control signals. Signals may be utilized to report data (e.g., utilization, user operations, functions, etc.) and/or control components (e.g., trigger a standing desk to rise for standing use or lower for seated use, activate lights, etc.).