Siemens has filed a patent for a flexible workspace system that utilizes real-time sensor feedback. The system includes workstations with monitoring devices that have presence sensors and indicators. An upstream device tracks cleaning and occupancy records, allowing the indicator on each monitoring device to display the workstation’s status. GlobalData’s report on Siemens gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Flexible workspace system with real-time sensor feedback
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230316179A1) describes a flexible workspace system with real-time sensor feedback. The system includes multiple workstations within a designated area, each equipped with a monitoring device. These monitoring devices have presence sensors to determine the presence status of the workstations and indicators to display the workstation status. An upstream device tracks the cleaning record and occupancy record associated with the workstations based on the presence data. The indicator on each monitoring device reflects the workstation status based on the occupancy and cleaning records.
The patent also describes various features and methods of the flexible workspace system. One feature is the inclusion of a physical input component on each monitoring device to receive a cleaning input. This input can be used to update the indicator and cleaning record at the upstream device. Alternatively, the cleaning input can be received wirelessly from a mobile device within the area, and the indicator and cleaning record can be updated accordingly.
The workstation status indicated by the system includes both occupancy status and cleaning status. The presence detector of each workstation can detect an unclean presence, while the occupancy record can detect a booking presence. The indicator on the monitoring device can convey the workstation status through color, intensity, or duration of illumination.
The system also distinguishes between positive and non-positive conditions. A non-positive condition is indicated when the cleaning record shows a non-clean status and the presence detector detects a status at the workstation. On the other hand, a positive condition is indicated when the cleaning record shows a clean status and the presence detector does not detect any presence at the workstation. Additionally, a positive condition can be indicated when the cleaning record shows a clean status and the occupancy record shows an available status at the workstation.
In summary, the patent describes a flexible workspace system that utilizes real-time sensor feedback to track and display the status of workstations. The system includes monitoring devices with presence sensors and indicators, as well as an upstream device to track cleaning and occupancy records. The indicators on the monitoring devices reflect the workstation status based on these records. The system also allows for cleaning inputs to be received either through physical input components or wirelessly from mobile devices.
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