Abstract: A screen arrangement includes a first screen having opposite first and second side edges configured with first and second sheaths respectively, wherein the first side edge has a first magnet disposed in the first sheath and the second side edge has a first attractive component disposed in the second sheath. A second screen has opposite first and second side edges configured with a third and fourth sheath respectively, wherein the first side edge of the second screen has a second magnet disposed in the third sheath and the second side edge of the second screen comprises a second attractive component disposed in the fourth sheath.

Abstract: A conferencing arrangement for sharing information within a conference space, the arrangement comprising a common presentation surface including a presentation surface area, a common presentation surface driver, a system processor linked to the driver and receiving and presenting the information content via the common presentation surface and a portable user interface device including a device display screen and a device processor, the device processor programmed to provide an interface via the device display screen useable to view content and to enter a command to replicate content presented on the device display on the common presentation surface, the device processor capable of identifying a direction of a swiping action on the interface as a command to replicate the content, wherein, upon identifying that the direction of a swiping action on the interface is in the direction of the common presentation surface, the arrangement creates a sharing space on the presentation surface area and replicates the cont

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting a position of an article of furniture, the system comprising an article of furniture including at least a first element that is moveable with respect to a second element, a memory storing a first preferred position and a second preferred position, a user interface for receiving automatic position change commands and manual position change commands and a processor programmed to perform the steps of, (a) upon receiving an automatic position change command via the user interface to change position to the first preferred position, changing the position of the first element to the first preferred position, (b) upon receiving a manual position change command via the user interface to move the first element to a third position that is different than the first preferred position and the second preferred position, (i) changing the position of the first element to the third position, (ii) determining that the third position is in one of a first position range or a second position range

Abstract: A system for use in a facility area including reservable spaces and common spaces and comprising a database storing space information, space map data and space scheduling information and including a user interface display screen mounted in a common space, a user location sensor and a processor linked to the databases and programmed to receive sensor signals and determine when a user is located within the sensing zone, the processor further programmed to generate and present a graphical facility area map representation of the facility area on the display screen and, upon detecting a user within the sensing zone, automatically identifying a destination space within the zone that the user likely intends to travel to and presenting an indication of the space on the graphical map indicating the location of the destination space within the facility.

Abstract: A chair component includes curved first and second shells respectively including first and second apertures spaced across the inner and outer shells, and a plurality of fasteners configured to extend into the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures, wherein at least some of the apertures of the first plurality of apertures of the first shell or at least some of the apertures of the second plurality of apertures of the second shell are elongated and wherein the plurality of apertures of the other of the first shell or the second shell are substantially round, and wherein the fasteners of the plurality of apertures received within the elongated apertures are configured to slide along a length of the elongated apertures as the first and second shells are pressed together and the plurality of fasteners extend into the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures.

Abstract: A wall mount bracket assembly includes a first bracket having a vertical flange and a horizontal flange and a second bracket having a vertical flange and a horizontal flange. The horizontal flanges of the first and second bracket are adjustably coupled such that a gap defined between the vertical flanges of the first and second brackets may be varied, wherein the first and second brackets define a downwardly opening channel.

Abstract: A work environment adjustment system includes multiple instances of controllable office equipment located within an office space, each instance associated with a specific office location and including an activator for controlling states of the instance, at least one presence sensor for detecting user presence within each space associated with each instance, and a master controller linked to each office equipment activator to control activation of each activator to control a current state of each instance. The master controller is programmed to perform the steps of receiving sensor signals from the at least a first presence sensor, determining user presence at each space associated with each instance, controlling states at each of the instances independent of user input when the space associated with the instance is vacant, and enabling user control of the state of each instance associated with a space that is occupied by a user.

Abstract: A tilt control system includes a spring adjuster and compression spring, which may be removed in an unstressed condition. The tilt control system may also include a variable back stop having curved transition surfaces between the stop surfaces. A lumbar compensator may be integrated into a backrest, which may be coupled with a quick release to the base and actuated by sliding engagement with the seat.

Abstract: A reconfigurable assembly includes a stationary base and a workstation including a worktop supported by the base. A mounting assembly secures the workstation to the base for rotation about a vertical axis through the base and worktop, and includes a first coupler forming first and second limit surfaces within an arcuate path about the vertical axis that define a limit space of a first length, and a second coupler that forms first and second stop surfaces that define a limit space of a second length along the arcuate path. The workstation is rotatable about the vertical axis between a first limit position where the first stop surface contacts the first limit surface and a second limit position where the second stop surface contacts the second limit surface.

Abstract: A workspace assembly includes at least a first sound sensor located in a first facility space, at least one communication device located within the first space, and a processor in communication with the at least a first sound sensor and the communication device. The processor is adapted to compare the volume of sound emanating from within the first space to a threshold level and to generate a signal via the communication device when the volume of sound emanating from within the first space exceeds the threshold level. The processor also periodically automatically adjusts the threshold level.

Abstract: A work environment adjustment system includes multiple instances of controllable office equipment located within an office space, each instance associated with a specific office location and including an activator for controlling states of the instance, at least one presence sensor for detecting user presence within each space associated with each instance, and a master controller linked to each office equipment activator to control activation of each activator to control a current state of each instance. The master controller is programmed to perform the steps of receiving sensor signals from the at least a first presence sensor, determining user presence at each space associated with each instance, controlling states at each of the instances independent of user input when the space associated with the instance is vacant, and enabling user control of the state of each instance associated with a space that is occupied by a user.

Abstract: A body support structure includes a base having an upright. A backrest is slidable relative to the upright from a disengaged position, wherein the backrest is separated from the upright, to an engaged position, wherein the backrest is coupled to the backrest. A catch member releasably engages the upright when the backrest is in the engaged position. Methods of assembling and disassembling the body support structure are also provided.

Abstract: A seating arrangement may include a backrest with a shroud and/or anchor elements securing a membrane and flexible material. An actuator may operate may simultaneously operate boost/stop components acting on a tilt control mechanism of the seating arrangement. An armrest assembly may include a strap, tubular member and adapter interfacing between the strap and tubular member.

Abstract: A seating arrangement includes a support shell including a seat portion and a chair back portion each configured to support a seated user, the chair seat portion having a front region and a rear region and the chair back portion having an upper region and a lower region, where the rear region of the seat portion is coupled to the lower region of the chair back portion, a control member including a substantially flexible front support and an attachment point, where the front support engages the support shell in the front region of the seat portion and the control member engages the back portion, and a substantially rigid second support attached to the control member at the attachment point, wherein the control member is an integral, one-piece component including multiple flex regions configured to allow the support shell to move between an upright and reclined position.

Abstract: An algorithm formulating system for use with a sensing ecosystem for identifying enterprise space states, the sensing ecosystem including a plurality of sensor devices mounted within an enterprise space wherein each sensor device is capable of sensing a plurality of parameters within the enterprise space, the system comprising a processor programmed to perform the steps of accessing a rule set that specifies a first parameter value set that corresponding to a perceived state within a first enterprise space, receiving sensor data from sensor devices within the first enterprise space, comparing the sensor data to the rule set to identify instances of the perceived state, examining sensor data to identify a second parameter value set that occurs at least a threshold percentage of time for the identified instances of the perceived state and using the second parameter value set as the basis for a new rule set to be associated with the perceived state.

Abstract: A collaboration system for sharing digital content among multiple conferees during a conference session, each conferee using a personal computing device including a device display screen and a device processor, includes a wireless receiver, at least a first large common display screen providing a common emissive surface, and at least a first system processor linked to the receiver and the at least a first common display screen. The device and system processors are programmed to cooperate to provide a user interface via each device display screen, each interface including at least a first sharing field and a file queue. The processors also are programmed to visually distinguish, on each user interface, each file added to the session by one conferee from other files added by other conferees. Additionally, the processors are configured to replicate content presented in the at least a first sharing field on the large common emissive surface.

Abstract: A workspace system includes different base components, different accessory interfaces and different accessories. Different accessory interfaces may be fixed to different base components, and different accessories may be releasably engaged by different, or the same accessory interfaces. The same accessories may be engaged by different accessory interfaces. The base components and accessories may be reconfigured to define different workspaces. Methods of assembling and reconfiguring the workspaces are also provided.