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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2015
Karl Mead, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Hyun Yoo, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Cherie Johnson, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Karl Mead, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Hyun Yoo, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Cherie Johnson, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for facilitating at least first and second different activities within a first space that includes a first set of environmental control affordances including at least a first subset of lighting devices, the method comprising the steps of monitoring for triggers associated with the first space, when a trigger occurs, determining which of the first and second activities to facilitate, when the first activity is to be facilitated, controlling the environmental control affordances to present a first series of environments associated with the first activity and when the second activity is to be facilitated, controlling the environmental control affordances to present a second series of environments associated with the second activity.