Patents Assigned to Ergotron, Inc.
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Patent number: 12209702Abstract: A display mounting system including a support column, a moving bracket, an arm assembly, and a tilt assembly is described. The display mounting system includes one or more display attachment brackets to support one or more electronic displays. The display mounting system is used to hold one or more electronic displays over a worksurface or in front of a wall, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more electronic displays according to user's preferences.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Janechek, John Kenneth Blomstrom, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John R. Waite, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Peter Lee Lafleur Walls, David James Prince, Saeb Salih Asamarai
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Patent number: 12161220Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
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Patent number: 12121142Abstract: A workstation including a height-adjustable work surface is described. The workstation includes a frame, and the work surface is configured to translate relative to the frame to vary a height of the work surface. A lift assembly configured to assist translation of the work surface relative to the frame. The lift assembly includes a moveable component and translation of the moveable component results in a translation of the work surface relative to the frame. A translation sensor is coupled to one of the frame or the movable component, and it is configured to measure translation of the moveable component relative to the frame. A control circuit is in communication with the translation sensor to determine an amount of translation of the work surface relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, William Dale Tischer, Jeffrey Aymond
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Patent number: 12089731Abstract: A coupling system between the frame and the leg assembly of a workstation is described. The coupling system can be configured to selectively attach and detach the leg assembly from the frame. The leg assembly can include an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism can be configured to adjust the length of the leg. The leg assembly can include a leg coupling feature and the frame can have a frame coupling feature. The leg coupling feature can be configured to engage with the frame coupling feature, for instance to attach the leg to the frame. The workstation can include a latch configured to engage with the leg assembly. Engagement of the latch with the leg assembly can secure a position of the leg with respect to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Michael P. Barros, Michael Anthony Apolloni, Nicholas Robert Swartz, Robert William Fluhrer
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Patent number: 12078684Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and management of an electronic device are discussed here. An authentication request is received from a user for access to an electronically secured compartment of an electronic device. Authentication data is obtained from the user. An authentication request that includes a device identifier for the electronically secured compartment and the authentication data is transmitted to a cloud-based authentication service. Access to the electronically secured compartment is provided upon receipt of an indication of an association between the user and the electronically secured compartment from the cloud-based service provider.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: William Dale Tischer, Troy Edward Townes
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Patent number: 12022941Abstract: An apparatus can be configured to position an electronic display. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including, for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Joel Hazzard, Robert William Fluhrer, Peter Segar, John William Theis, Mustafa A. Ergun, Scott Trish
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Patent number: 11994255Abstract: A workstation holding one or more electronic devices, e.g., a display, keyboard, or the like, can be mounted on a structure, e.g., a wall, using an articulating arm assembly including one or more arms. The one or more arms can be rotatingly coupled to the structure on one end and a work surface can be coupled to the other end. At least one of the one or more arms can be height adjustable. The workstation can rotate about a horizontal axis between a use configuration and a storage configuration. The one or more arms can be configured to translate the workstation between a contracted orientation and extended orientation. The height adjustable arm can include a counterbalance mechanism to counter a weight of the one or more components coupled to the workstation. A tension of the one or more springs contained in the counterbalance mechanism can be adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Barros, Thiem Chan Duong Wong, Linnea Londborg, Andrew P. Laureijs, John William Theis
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Patent number: 11888314Abstract: Techniques for distributing electrical power to a plurality of electrical loads can include coupling an existing group of electrical loads to a common power source through a load management system, measuring an aggregate group current drawn by at least the existing group of electrical loads and comparing the measured aggregate group current to an aggregate group current threshold value. When the measured aggregate group current exceeds the aggregate group current threshold value, increase a number of subgroups of the existing group, using subgroups that are formed without requiring information about individual current associated with the individual electrical loads, sequentially apply power to individual subgroups during non-overlapping time periods, sequentially measure at least a corresponding current drawn by the individual subgroups while power is applied to the subgroups, and sequentially comparing the measured current to a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: William Dale Tischer
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Patent number: 11839293Abstract: A workstation including a height-adjustable work surface is described. The workstation includes a frame, and the work surface is configured to translate relative to the frame to vary a height of the work surface. A lift assembly configured to assist translation of the work surface relative to the frame. The lift assembly includes a moveable component and translation of the moveable component results in a translation of the work surface relative to the frame. A translation sensor is coupled to one of the frame or the movable component, and it is configured to measure translation of the moveable component relative to the frame. A control circuit is in communication with the translation sensor to determine an amount of translation of the work surface relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, William Dale Tischer, Jeffrey Aymond
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Patent number: 11839294Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
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Patent number: 11805902Abstract: An electric assisted height adjustable workstation featuring an integrated user interface for height adjustment and power control resulting in zero standby power consumption is described. Power is connected to the workstation via a physical movement of the integrated user interface causing an integrated connector to complete a circuit. Power is disconnected between the power source and the workstation via physical retraction of the integrated UI or an automatic retraction if the user interface remains inactive for a period of time.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Dominic A. Del Vecchio, William Dale Tischer, Mustafa Ergun, Mark Alan Kottman, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Matthew J. Janechek, Charles S. Christ, Jr.
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Patent number: 11771216Abstract: A coupling system between the frame and the leg assembly of a workstation is described. The coupling system can be configured to selectively attach and detach the leg assembly from the frame. The leg assembly can include an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism, can be configured to adjust the length of the leg. The leg assembly can include a leg coupling feature and the frame can have a frame coupling feature. The leg coupling feature can be configured to engage with the frame coupling feature, for instance to attach the leg to the frame. The workstation can include a latch configured to engage with the leg assembly. Engagement of the latch with the leg assembly can secure a position of the leg with respect to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Michael P. Barros, Michael Anthony Apolloni, Nicholas Robert Swartz, Robert William Fluhrer
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Patent number: 11762025Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and management of an electronic device are discussed here. An authentication request is received from a user for access to an electronically secured compartment of an electronic device. Authentication data is obtained from the user. An authentication request that includes a device identifier for the electronically secured compartment and the authentication data is transmitted to a cloud-based authentication service. Access to the electronically secured compartment is provided upon receipt of an indication of an association between the user and the electronically secured compartment from the cloud-based service provider.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: William Dale Tischer, Troy Edward Townes
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Patent number: 11725773Abstract: A display mounting system including a support column, a moving bracket, an arm assembly, and a tilt assembly is described. The display mounting system includes one or more display attachment brackets to support one or more electronic displays. The display mounting system is used to hold one or more electronic displays over a worksurface or in front of a wall, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more electronic displays according to user's preferences.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Janechek, John Kenneth Blomstrom, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John R. Waite, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Peter Lee LaFleur Walls, David James Prince, Saeb Salih Asamarai
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Patent number: 11699902Abstract: Techniques for distributing electrical power to a plurality of electrical loads can include coupling an existing group of electrical loads to a common power source through a load management system, measuring an aggregate group current drawn by at least the existing group of electrical loads and comparing the measured aggregate group current to an aggregate group current threshold value. When the measured aggregate group current exceeds the aggregate group current threshold value, increase a number of subgroups of the existing group, using subgroups that are formed without requiring information about individual current associated with the individual electrical loads, sequentially apply power to individual subgroups during non-overlapping time periods, sequentially measure at least a corresponding current drawn by the individual subgroups while power is applied to the subgroups, and sequentially comparing the measured current to a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: William Dale Tischer
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Patent number: 11672334Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an electronic display can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Joel Hazzard, Robert William Fluhrer, Peter Segar, John William Theis, Mustafa Ergun, Scott Trish
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Patent number: 11657346Abstract: Systems and techniques for electronic telemetry-based device monitoring are described herein. A set of sensor data may be collected from a sensor array. The set of sensor data may be transmitted to a cloud service platform. A set of instructions may be received based on an evaluation of the set of sensor data. An operating parameter of the component may be adjusted using the set of instructions.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: William Dale Tischer, Troy Edward Townes
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Patent number: 11607038Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a workstation and a technique to automatically configure the workstation. The workstation can be used to perform various tasks including but not limited to medication delivery, collection of medical records, patient care, manufacturing operations, and others. The workstation can be configured by the user depending on the tasks to be performed using the workstation. Various sensors (e.g., hall effect sensors, optical sensors, or the like) can be coupled to the workstation, and sensor operators (e.g., magnets, color coded strips, or the like) can be coupled to the modules. By aligning sensor operators with sensors when modules are coupled to the workstation, a configuration (e.g., size, shape, location, or the like) of modules can be automatically detected by the workstation controller. The controller of the workstation can then adapt to perform certain tasks (e.g., lock/unlock drawers, or the like) depending on the detected configuration of modules.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Randall Mensing, Jeffrey Aymond, Nicholas Simon Hazzard
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Patent number: 11564484Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
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Patent number: D1034431Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventor: John William Theis