Environment optimization for space based on presence and activities

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11212898-B2
Application number	US-201916704436-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 5, 2019
Priority date	Jun 5, 2014
Publication date	Dec 28, 2021
Grant date	Dec 28, 2021

Abstract

A method for facilitating space experiences for at least a first space user and for at least first and second different spaces, the method comprising the steps of storing first and second space experience specifications for the first and second different spaces, respectively, wherein the first and second space experience specifications indicate space affordance settings for the first and second spaces, respectively, sensing a trigger event associated with at least one of the first and second different spaces, where the sensed trigger event is associated with the first space, using the first space experience specification to control the first space affordances and where the sensed trigger event is associated with the second space, using the second space experience specification to control the second space affordances.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An environment control system for controlling space experiences within a defined space within a facility, the system comprising:
a sensor for sensing a user within the defined space;
an emissive surface within the defined space;
a controller linked to the sensor and the emissive surface, the controller programmed to perform the steps of:
sensing occupancy of the space;
identifying a location of a first user in the defined space;
controlling the emissive surface to shift content on the emissive surface based on the location of the first user;
identifying a location of a second user in the defined space; and
controlling the emissive surface to move content on the emissive surface based on the location of the second user.

2. The environment control system of claim 1 , further comprising a lighting device, and wherein the controller is programmed to generate a plurality of visually distinguishable lighting effects.

3. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is linked to a plurality of emissive displays.

4. The environment control system of claim 3 , wherein the processor is programmed to identify a location of each of a plurality of users, and to identify at least one of the plurality of emissive surfaces for use by each of the plurality of users.

5. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is programmed to identify a juxtaposition of at least one of the first and second users relative to the emissive surface within the space.

6. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is programmed to identify a juxtaposition of each of the first and second users relative to the emissive surface within the space.

7. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is programmed to identify a number of users, and to select a content display size and a display location based on the number of users.

8. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is programmed to hide a document on the emissive surface when the second user is identified in the space.

9. The environment control system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is programmed to adjust the light for a two person discussion when the first and second users are identified.

10. The environment control system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is programmed to identify that at least one of the first and second users is seated, and to adjust a light for the seated position.

11. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is programmed to adjust a lighting device to present a welcome environment when at least one of the first and second users is identified.

12. An environment control system for controlling space experiences within a defined space within a facility, the system comprising:
a sensor for sensing a user within the defined space;
an emissive surface within the defined space;
a controller linked to the sensor and the emissive surface, the controller programmed to perform the steps of:
sensing occupancy of the space;
identifying a first user in the defined space;
identifying a second user in the defined space; and
controlling the emissive surface to hide a document on the emissive surface when the second user is identified in the space.

13. The environment control system of claim 12 , wherein the emissive surface is divided into a plurality of subspaces, and the controller is programmed to provide content on a subspace of the emissive display based on a location of the first user.

14. The environment control system of claim 13 , wherein the controller is programmed to provide content on at least two of the plurality of subspaces of the emissive display depending on the location of the first user and the location of the second user.

15. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further programmed to select a content display size based on the location of the first and second users.

16. An environment control system for controlling space experiences within a defined space within a facility, the system comprising:
an emissive surface within the defined space;
a first sensor for sensing a user within the defined space;
a controller linked to the sensor and to the emissive surface, the controller programmed to perform the steps of:
sensing a location of at least a first and a second user within the space;
identifying a location of each of at least a first and a second user in the defined space; and
controlling the emissive surface to move content on the emissive surface and to select a content display size based on the location of each of the at least a first and a second user.

17. The environment control system of claim 16 , wherein the controller is further programmed to identify a juxtaposition of at least one of the first and second users relative to the emissive surface within the space.

18. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further programmed to position content produced by the first user on a portion of the emissive surface viewable by the second user.

19. The environment control system of claim 1 wherein the processor is further programmed to select a content display size based on a location of at least one of the first and second users.

20. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the emissive surface is divided into a plurality of subspaces, and the controller is programmed to provide content on a subspace of the emissive display based on a location corresponding to the first user.

21. The environment control system of claim 20 , wherein the controller is programmed to provide content on at least two of the plurality of subspaces of the emissive display depending on the location of the first user and the location of the second user.

22. The environment control system of claim 1 , wherein the emissive display is in a vertical orientation within the defined space.

23. The environment control system of claim 16 , wherein the emissive display is in a vertical orientation within the defined space.

Assignees

• Steelcase Inc

Inventors

• Mead Karl J
• Yoo Hyun
• Johnson Cherie

Classifications

• H05B47/1965

  using handheld communication devices · CPC title

• H05B47/197

  Sound control or voice control · CPC title

• H05B47/1975

  Gesture control · CPC title

• H05B47/19

  via wireless transmission · CPC title

• H05B47/125

  by using cameras · CPC title