Personal control apparatus and method for sharing information in a collaborative workspace
US-2016028993-A1 · Jan 28, 2016 · US
Personal control apparatus and method for sharing information in a collaborative workspace
US9492008B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9492008-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514862674-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Publication date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
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A video source control assembly for use with at least a first display screen and a plurality of video source devices, the control assembly including a deck member forming a top surface and at least one cable passing opening, a switching device, a plurality of control cables, each control cable including first and second ends, each first end linkable to at least one source device and the second end linked to the switching device to provide video content thereto and a separate housing mounted to an intermediate portion of each of the control cables so that flexible portions of the associated control cable extend from the housing to each of the first and second ends, a separate selection button mounted in each of the housings that provides a control signal to the switching device causing the switching device to modify the content presented on the display screen, wherein, the portion of each cable between the housing and the second end passes through the cable passing opening and the housing has dimensions such that the housing is blocked from passing through the cable passing opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. A conferencing assembly for use in a conferencing space having an ambient floor surface, the conferencing assembly having a configuration for sharing digital content among conferees, the configuration comprising: a table assembly including: (i) a substantially flat horizontal table top member having a table top surface and a table undersurface, the table top member further including a circumferential edge, the circumferential edge having at least one subst…
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- What does patent US9492008B2 cover?
- A video source control assembly for use with at least a first display screen and a plurality of video source devices, the control assembly including a deck member forming a top surface and at least one cable passing opening, a switching device, a plurality of control cables, each control cable including first and second ends, each first end linkable to at least one source device and the second …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Steelcase Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/15. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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