Abstract: A workspace authentication system includes a conferencing device having a display screen, a bezel, and a plurality of three-dimensional authentication objects disposed behind respective portions of the bezel. Each three-dimensional authentication object is readable by a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) scanner and encodes authentication data. The bezel includes independently controllable regions configured to selectively reveal less than all of the three-dimensional authentication objects during an authentication workflow. A processor controls the regions of the bezel to expose the three-dimensional authentication objects according to a sequence, receives scan data corresponding to an exposed three-dimensional authentication object from a mobile user device, and authenticates a user when the scan data corresponds to expected authentication data for the sequence.

Abstract: A system and method are described herein for gating at least one input to an amplifier, the method comprising: measuring at least one audio analog signal level received by the amplifier at a first input; determining whether the received at least one audio analog signal level is below a predetermined threshold level; and gating the first input such that the received audio analog signal level is ignored in further processing by the amplifier.

Abstract: Systems, modes, and methods for mounting one or more electronic housings to each other and to a rack mount system, a table mount system, or wall mount system. The mounting system includes a first pair of matching sliding panels that interface with each other in a slidingly engaging manner. Each of the first pair of sliding panels can be mounted to housings prior to being engaged with each other; the engagement of the first pair of sliding panels removably fixes the two housings together; additional housings can be fixed to the first two in a substantially similar manner. In the pair of sliding panels, a first panel includes an upper U-shaped channel and a lower U-shaped channel, each of which are formed by an inner lip and an outer lip, the outer lip being of greater height than the inner lip; the second panel includes an upper U-shaped channel and a lower U-shaped channel, each of which is formed by a wall of the second panel and a respective inner lip of the second panel.

Abstract: A remote control device is disclosed. A single-piece casing has a front surface, rear surface, and pair of opposing side surfaces disposed between the front and rear surfaces. An inner cavity is formed within the casing between the top, bottom and side surfaces and extends along at least part of a length of the casing. A front opening is formed in the front surface and extends into the inner cavity. The front opening is configured to receive a display. At least one key opening is formed in the front surface and extends into the inner cavity. A keypad is configured to be disposed within the inner cavity and includes at least one key positioned on the keypad to extend through the at least one key opening. A chassis has a body configured to be disposed within the inner cavity at least beneath the keypad and the front opening.

Abstract: An acoustic waveguide for use in a unified communications system conference room audio device is described herein, wherein the acoustic waveguide is a generally shepherds-hook shaped object, comprising: a lower, substantially planar non-acoustic wave interfacing surface; and a concave or convex shaped upper acoustic wave interfacing surface, wherein the concave or convex upper acoustic wave interfacing surface comprises a concave or convex shaped surface with a substantially continuously and linearly changing radius from a lower end to an upper end, and wherein when used with a substantially similar second acoustic waveguide that is similarly positioned within the audio device, but wherein the second acoustic waveguide is a mirrored opposite of the first acoustic waveguide, the combination of the two acoustic waveguides are adapted to generate a substantially uniform sound pressure level and radiation pattern about the audio device when each receive respective acoustic audio waves from respective loudspeakers

Abstract: A system and method for gating at least one input to an amplifier. The system and method comprise measuring at least one audio analog signal level received by the amplifier at a first input; determining whether the received at least one audio analog signal level is below a predetermined threshold level; and gating the first input if the received at least one audio analog audio signal level is below the predetermined threshold, such that the received audio analog signal level is ignored in further processing by the amplifier, or enabling the first input if the received at least one audio analog audio signal level is not below the predetermined threshold, such that the received audio analog signal level is further processed by the amplifier.

Abstract: A midspan charging and data communication device is disclosed. A first USB-C port is electrically connectable to a USB-C host device. A second USB-C port is electrically connectable to a USB-C peripheral device. USB-C midspan device processor and circuitry is electrically connected to the first and the second USB-C ports, configures the first USB-C and second USB-C ports to support USB data communication in a particular USB data link mode, and at least one of (i) delivers power as requested by the USB-C host device from the first USB-C port to the USB-C host device over a first data link between the USB-C host device and the first USB-C port or (ii) delivers power as requested by the USB-C peripheral device from the second USB-C port to the USB-C peripheral device over a second data link between the USB-C peripheral device and the USB-C second port.

Abstract: A mounting bracket is disclosed. A first plate is configured to be disposed atop a horizontal mounting surface. A second plate is configured to be securable to an audiovisual device. A third plate is configured to extend from the first plate to at least near the second plate. At least one hinge/clutch assembly has a pivot axis. The first plate and the third plate are each attached at one end to the at least one hinge/clutch assembly such that an angle between the second plate and the third plate is adjustable by rotating the second plate at least part way about the pivot axis of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly.

Abstract: A swivel mount kit includes a first insertable part having a hollow, cylindrical body and a first plate part attached thereto. An upper surface of the first plate part includes a curved track and with a particular shape and dimensions. A second insertable part includes an elongated body and a second plate part attached thereto. A lower surface of the second plate part includes a protrusion that extends away and has a location, shape and dimensions that correspond to those of the locking region and those of the curved track. When the elongated body is inserted into a central opening of the first insertable part and the protrusion is inserted into the locking region, the protrusion fits securely and prevents the second insertable part from moving. When the protrusion is instead inserted into the curved track, the protrusion is movable and the second insertable part is rotatable about an axis.

Abstract: A mounting bracket is disclosed. A first plate is configured to be securable to a vertical mounting surface. A second plate is configured to be securable to an audiovisual device. At least one hinge/clutch assembly has a pivot axis. The first plate and the second plate are each attached at one end to the at least one hinge/clutch assembly such that the second plate is rotatable away from the first plate at least part way about the pivot axis of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes for a modular recessed light fixture and for mounting and aligning thereof. The light fixture comprises a housing supporting a lighting module, a bracket ring located within the housing, and an alignment ring adapted to magnetically attach to the bracket ring through an architectural panel to locate the bracket ring. The alignment ring may comprise an adjustment mechanism that is laterally adjusted within the alignment ring to a desired position. The bracket ring may be adjustable and adapted to laterally travel with respect to the housing such that displacing the alignment ring along the architectural panel, moves the adjustable bracket ring within the housing to a desired position. The housing may comprise a baseplate comprising material capable of being cut such that after locating the bracket ring using the alignment ring an opening is cut through the architectural panel and the housing baseplate.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes for harmonized color temperature control of lighting loads. The system comprises a plurality of load control devices for controlling a plurality of lighting loads installed in a space and at least one controller comprising a warm-dim curve represented by a relationship between a plurality of intensity levels and corresponding color temperature levels. The at least one controller receives a control command associated with a target intensity level for at least one of the plurality of lighting loads, receives current intensity levels and/or color temperature levels of other lighting loads of the plurality of lighting loads, determines a harmonized color temperature level, commands to drive the at least one lighting load at the target intensity level, while the other lighting loads remain at their current intensity levels, and commands to drive the plurality of lighting loads at the harmonized color temperature level.

Abstract: A cable retractor includes a housing. A motorized drive section within the housing urges a segment of cable past the drive section. A chamber within the housing includes a first pulley rotatable about a fixed first axis near an end of the chamber, a second pulley rotatable about a second axis, and a third pulley rotatable about a third axis. At least the second or third pulley is translatable along a length of the chamber. The cable enters the chamber at a first opening, partially winds around the second pulley, partially winds around the first pulley, then partially winds around the third pulley, and exits at a second opening. To extract a length of cable, the translatable pulley translates toward the first pulley such that a decrease in distance between the first axis and the axis of the translatable pulley is proportional to the extracted length of the cable.

Abstract: A swivel mount kit includes a first insertable part having a hollow, cylindrical body and a first plate part attached thereto. An upper surface of the first plate part includes a curved track and with a particular shape and dimensions. A second insertable part includes an elongated body and a second plate part attached thereto. A lower surface of the second plate part includes a protrusion that extends away and has a location, shape and dimensions that correspond to those of the locking region and those of the curved track. When the elongated body is inserted into a central opening of the first insertable part and the protrusion is inserted into the locking region, the protrusion fits securely and prevents the second insertable part from moving. When the protrusion is instead inserted into the curved track, the protrusion is movable and the second insertable part is rotatable about an axis.

Abstract: A cable retractor includes a housing. A motorized drive section within the housing urges at least a segment of cable past the drive section. A circular chamber within the housing, including a circular spindle at a center, holds at least another segment of cable. The at least another segment of cable loops around the spindle. The motorized drive section urges the cable in one direction to draw the at least another segment of the cable from the circular chamber, past the motorized drive section, and through an external opening in the housing to outside the housing. The motorized drive section and urges the cable in an opposing direction to draw the at least another segment through the external opening from outside, past the motorized drive section, into the circular chamber, and around the circular-shaped spindle, then looping around itself in a circular manner.

Abstract: A system and method are described herein for gating at least one input to an amplifier, the method comprising: measuring at least one audio analog signal level received by the amplifier at a first input; determining whether the received at least one audio analog signal level is below a predetermined threshold level; and gating the first input such that the received audio analog signal level is ignored in further processing by the amplifier.

Abstract: A swivel mount kit includes a first insertable part having a hollow, cylindrical body and a first plate part attached thereto. An upper surface of the first plate part includes a curved track and with a particular shape and dimensions. A second insertable part includes an elongated body and a second plate part attached thereto. A lower surface of the second plate part includes a protrusion that extends away and has a location, shape and dimensions that correspond to those of the locking region and those of the curved track. When the elongated body is inserted into a central opening of the first insertable part and the protrusion is inserted into the locking region, the protrusion fits securely and prevents the second insertable part from moving. When the protrusion is instead inserted into the curved track, the protrusion is movable and the second insertable part is rotatable about an axis.