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EP1733646A1
EP1733646A1 EP05425439A EP05425439A EP1733646A1 EP 1733646 A1 EP1733646 A1 EP 1733646A1 EP 05425439 A EP05425439 A EP 05425439A EP 05425439 A EP05425439 A EP 05425439A EP 1733646 A1 EP1733646 A1 EP 1733646A1
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Gabrele c/o T4L S.r.l. Loiacono
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/007—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk
    • A47B21/0073—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk liftable above the desk top

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  • the present invention relates to workstations. More specifically the invention relates to workstations of a computerized type, designed to interact at a distance with one or more control stations and/or between one another, as well as to the corresponding management services.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to enable organization, start-up and management :of a network of remote computerized work points, for didactic use and other uses, constituted by purposely designed operating workstations.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to assert, in regard to the operators, a distinctive and positive image of the computerized ergonomic workstation, not only as regards the aesthetic appearance (the so-called "look & feel") of the workstation itself but also through technologically advanced functional solutions capable of guaranteeing an efficient service of support to operators and of technical-assistance.
  • the invention enables provision of new computerized, ergonomic, workstations, designed to interact at a distance with one or more stations for management and remote monitoring and/or with one another, connected via an Internet and/or Intranet connection network and via an integrated service of user support and technical assistance, managed via an Intranet/Internet management application.
  • the ergonomic workstation integrates within it an electronic apparatus that enables i) bi-directional remotization of the display, keyboard and mouse with the other workstations and in particular with the control station, ii) remote control via the Internet/Intranet of all the motor-driven movements of the workstation.
  • the workstation integrates a service panel with hide-away motor-driven movement completely configurable for housing auxiliary services, as well as the devices of a PC.
  • the reference humber 1 designates as a whole a computerized Ergonomic Learning Work Station (ELWS).
  • ELWS Ergonomic Learning Work Station
  • the workstation 1 aims at providing a valid answer to needs of an ergonomic, functional, logistic and management type in relation to computerized workstations for didactic use, as well as other uses.
  • the workstation 1 can be considered a valid solution for info-points, self-desks, assembly rooms, showrooms, etc.
  • the workstation 1 Amongst the characteristics of the workstation 1, there is the possibility of having available the entire working surface, when the multimedia apparatus and the services installed and available therein are not being used, or else making available only the ones necessary for the planned working session.
  • the entire workstation can be managed at a distance through the Internet/Intranet.
  • the workstation 1 is designed for using specialized equipment by providing dedicated connections and enables the most advanced technologies for didactic, learning and communication purposes to be incorporated therein.
  • the workstation 1 is equipped with electronic systems for operative accommodation of the personal computer and of the devices connected thereto (monitor, keyboard, mouse, webcam, earphones/microphone, joystick, etc.), in addition to motor-driven mechanisms for enabling movements of hiding-away and recovery of the various apparatus (monitor, keyboard/mouse, etc.).
  • the electronic components, the motor-driven mechanisms, the wiring and whatever else is envisaged for the workstation 1 are housed in the container modules located in the front part underneath the working surface.
  • the monitor and user-interface panels are housed, instead, in hide-away re-closeable container compartments.
  • the workstation 1 enables numerous possibilities of combination of equipment in order to meet the various requirements for setting up spaces dedicated to teaching and learning.
  • accessory elements of the "mobile partition” type it is possible to create "integrated working units", each delimited and delineated according to the specific needs of the individual and of the type of activity, even in environments of large dimensions where a number of operators are all working together.
  • the workstation 1 meets legal standards in terms of environmental safety, and non-toxicity of the materials employed.
  • the workstation 1 is an ergonomic product meeting the standard 626.
  • the solid, sturdy and stable structure ensures that the work place reaches the maximum levels of UNI Tests.
  • the colours and opacity of the non-reflecting surfaces are purposely studied for use in workstations for video terminals.
  • the workstation 1 is made up of the following modules: a base module 2 substantially resembling a table or writing-desk; a container module 3 for housing the computer; a container module 4 for housing the monitor; a container module 5 for the service/device panel; a container module 6 for housing the mouse/keyboard; and an electronic control module 7 (Electronic Slave Control System or ESCS).
  • a base module 2 substantially resembling a table or writing-desk
  • a container module 3 for housing the computer
  • a container module 4 for housing the monitor
  • a container module 5 for the service/device panel
  • a container module 6 for housing the mouse/keyboard
  • an electronic control module 7 Electric Slave Control System or ESCS
  • the base module 2 is provided with supporting legs 21 made of extruded aluminium, with adjustable feet for levelling on the floor, said legs being made up of two elements, one of which is mobile and enables the wiring to be run through it from the top to the base.
  • a connecting cross member 25 constitutes, together with the supporting frame 22 and the legs, the load-bearing skeleton of the entire module.
  • the cross member 25 enables passage of any type of cable (audio, video, data, electrical, etc.).
  • the supporting frame 22, in addition to performing the fundamental role of providing stability of the desk, is designed to support and house all the optional modules of the desk itself.
  • the various container modules 3 to 6 for the electronic equipment and motor-driven mechanisms enable housing of the electronic components, wiring, etc.
  • the side panels 23 provide an appropriate finish and shape for the load-bearing skeleton.
  • a front panel located underneath the working surface enables ease of access to any electronic equipment that can be installed inside the desk.
  • the working surface 24 is made of veneered or overlaid chipboard material made up, for example, of particles of wood having adequate mechanical resistance (class E1), coated with decorative papers impregnated with melaminic resins.
  • Class E1 the mechanical resistance
  • the specific production processing renders the working surface impermeable to stains and resistant to abrasion and wear.
  • a series of compartments that have the function of providing housings for the devices of the optional container modules 4 for the monitor, the actuating switches, the container module 5 for the service/device panel, and the container module 6 for housing the mouse/keyboard.
  • All the metal parts of the base module 2 are painted with epoxy powder paint in automatic plants with a cycle of two hours and baking at 180°C; the coating obtained renders the surface resistant to ageing and of a hardness comparable to scratch-resistant surfaces.
  • the container module 3 for housing the computer located underneath the working surface 24, enables safe housing of the computer case.
  • Said module has a metal structure and has been designed for being integrated harmoniously with the module 2; the module 3 is provided with a lock to protect access to the critical areas of the PC.
  • this module is painted with epoxy powder paint in automatic plants with a cycle of two hours and baking at 180°C; the coating obtained renders the surface resistant to ageing and of a hardness comparable to scratch-resistant surfaces.
  • the container module 4 for the monitor enables hide-away housing of a 15" LCD monitor of the PC.
  • Said module, fixed on the supporting frame 22, is constituted by a supporting frame made of metal.
  • this module is painted with epoxy powder paint in automatic plants with a cycle of two hours and baking at 180°C; the coating obtained renders the surface resistant to ageing and of a hardness comparable to scratch-resistant surfaces.
  • the mechanism of movement of the monitor occurs in a completely automatic way by means of a control device that can be managed either locally or remotely. Operation of the device is guaranteed by the presence of a 220-Vac or 24-Vdc actuator with motor mounted in line, transmission via trapezial acme-type screw, stem made of aluminium complete with integrated end-of-travel elements, and body made of aluminium.
  • the control electronics of the device is constituted by a circuit, which, via two soft-touch push-buttons (up and down), actuates the motor to enable the container module 4 housing the monitor to pass from the "all-closed” position, with the monitor hidden away in the appropriate compartment, to the "all-open” position with the monitor in view on the working surface.
  • the device is equipped with a safety system that guarantees execution of the operation of opening and closing of the monitor without any danger for the operator.
  • the service/device-panel container module 5 enables hiding away of the service panel of the workstation 1.
  • the operation of the device is guaranteed by the presence of a 220-Vac or 24-Vdc actuator, with motor mounted in line, transmission via trapezial acme-type screw, stem made of aluminium complete with integrated end-of-travel elements, and body made of aluminium.
  • control electronics of the device is constituted by a circuit, which, via two soft-touch push-buttons (up and down), actuates the motor for enabling the module to assume the "all-open” position or the "all-closed” position.
  • the device is equipped with a safety system that guarantees execution of the operation of opening and closing of the service panel, without any danger for the operator.
  • auxiliary video input auxiliary video output
  • auxiliary VGA input auxiliary VGA output
  • auxiliary audio input auxiliary audio output
  • auxiliary LAN connection 220-Vac supply
  • pre-arrangement for housing webcam pre-arrangement for housing earphones with microphone
  • two USB connections to the PC installed in the desk one parallel connection to the PC installed in the desk, and one serial connection to the PC installed in the desk.
  • the container module 6 housing the mouse/keyboard has a metal structure and enables manual hiding away of the mouse and keyboard of the PC. Like all the metal parts, also this module is painted with epoxy powder paint in automatic plants with a cycle of two hours and baking at 180°C; the coating obtained renders the surface resistant to ageing and of a hardness comparable to scratch-resistant surfaces.
  • the electronic-control module 7 (Electronic Slave Control System - ESCS) governed by the control and management workstation (ELWS Control System) enables interaction and remote on/off control of the audio, video and computer peripherals installed in the workstations 1 connected thereto, in addition to the motor-driven devices with which the workstations are equipped.
  • the workstation 1 of a telematic type is equipped with a computer provided with components for interfacing with the user, such as, for example, display, keyboard, mouse, webcam, earphones, microphone, and joystick, as well as at least one motor-driven part 4, 5.
  • the workstation 1 is moreover equipped with at least one electronic apparatus 7 configured for performing at least one function chosen in the group constituted by:
  • Table 1 Appearing in Table 1 below are the functions supported, as well as the technical characteristics of the electronic-control module 7.
  • Table 1 CHARACTERISTICS Functions supported Management of VGA video interchange Management of keyboard interchange Management of mouse interchange Management of audio intermix Management of RS232 Local Control Management of motor-driven devices "Mute” function "Help-Desk Call” function "Video” function Video-blanking function Digital volume-adjustment function RS232 - RS485 conversion port Self-diagnosis of the system Technical characteristics Number of video channels: 2 VGA In - 2 VGA Out In/out video bus Number of audio channels: 4 Number of channels audio mike + stereo earphones: 2 Number of PS2 keyboard control channels: 2 Number of PS2 mouse control channels: 2 In/out keyboard/mouse bus In/out RS485 control bus Number of bus channels for "black panel”: 4 Number of "PIC" program ports: 2 Number of RS232 local controls: 1 Microphone input: 2 k ⁇ Stereo earphones output: 32 ⁇ 250 mW
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of a hypothetical architecture of the system as a whole, which envisages the presence of various workstations designated by ELWS1, ..., ELWS5 (the number can be any whatsoever, even of the order of hundreds), together with one or more control units C (two, in the example illustrated) connected to the stations ELWS1, ..., ELWS5 and between one another via a connection network 30 of the Internet or Intranet type so as to be able to perform the function of remotization that lies at the basis of the solution described herein.
  • ELWS1, ..., ELWS5 the number can be any whatsoever, even of the order of hundreds
  • the management software in a Master/Slave mode designed to provide logistic support to the operating activities of the workstation, enables remote management of the motor-driven movements of the workstation and of the available devices, management of support to the user and of the Logs, as well as diagnostic analyses of the system and of the individual workstations.

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US4735467A (en) 1986-05-23 1988-04-05 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Stow away flat screen mechanism
DE29517355U1 (de) * 1995-11-02 1996-03-14 Bieber, Gerald, Dipl.-Ing., 65760 Eschborn Haushaltsgerät mit Sonderfunktionen
EP0814393A1 (de) * 1996-06-20 1997-12-29 Telia Ab Steuerung und Überwachung von elektrischen Teilen
IT232222Y1 (it) 1993-06-14 1999-12-17 Sidav S R L Tavolo da lavoro portacomputer.
WO2000021408A1 (en) * 1998-10-13 2000-04-20 Curt Pettersson Vertically adjustable column
EP0999533A2 (de) * 1998-11-05 2000-05-10 Linak A/S Fernbedienungssystem für verstellbare Möbel
US6138150A (en) * 1997-09-03 2000-10-24 International Business Machines Corporation Method for remotely controlling computer resources via the internet with a web browser
WO2002022178A1 (fr) 2000-09-12 2002-03-21 Lagarde Procede de destruction des bacteries d'un produit sec
US20030062777A1 (en) 2001-10-01 2003-04-03 Oppitz Mauricio Bohrer Computerized Table with alarm
WO2003079850A2 (en) * 2002-03-25 2003-10-02 Ben Jans Electronics Nv/Sa Desk housing upgradable and expandable computer, network and multimedia systems
DE10249623A1 (de) 2002-10-21 2004-04-29 Andreas Grabinsky Höhenverstellbarer Büro- und Arbeitstisch mit gleichzeitig schwenkbarer Abstellfläche

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US4735467A (en) 1986-05-23 1988-04-05 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Stow away flat screen mechanism
IT232222Y1 (it) 1993-06-14 1999-12-17 Sidav S R L Tavolo da lavoro portacomputer.
DE29517355U1 (de) * 1995-11-02 1996-03-14 Bieber, Gerald, Dipl.-Ing., 65760 Eschborn Haushaltsgerät mit Sonderfunktionen
EP0814393A1 (de) * 1996-06-20 1997-12-29 Telia Ab Steuerung und Überwachung von elektrischen Teilen
US6138150A (en) * 1997-09-03 2000-10-24 International Business Machines Corporation Method for remotely controlling computer resources via the internet with a web browser
WO2000021408A1 (en) * 1998-10-13 2000-04-20 Curt Pettersson Vertically adjustable column
EP0999533A2 (de) * 1998-11-05 2000-05-10 Linak A/S Fernbedienungssystem für verstellbare Möbel
WO2002022178A1 (fr) 2000-09-12 2002-03-21 Lagarde Procede de destruction des bacteries d'un produit sec
US20030062777A1 (en) 2001-10-01 2003-04-03 Oppitz Mauricio Bohrer Computerized Table with alarm
WO2003079850A2 (en) * 2002-03-25 2003-10-02 Ben Jans Electronics Nv/Sa Desk housing upgradable and expandable computer, network and multimedia systems
DE10249623A1 (de) 2002-10-21 2004-04-29 Andreas Grabinsky Höhenverstellbarer Büro- und Arbeitstisch mit gleichzeitig schwenkbarer Abstellfläche

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