Abstract: System and method for scheduling a meeting room includes accepting information defining a meeting type, which is associated with at least one preset resources. The method further includes displaying at least one preset parameter based on the meeting type including email address of attendees, receiving preset information from the at least one displayed preset parameter, automatically identifying and reserving a first room that is associated with a maximum capacity number by communicating with a scheduling server the availability of the at least one preset resources based on the received preset information, notifying the organizer of the first room, detecting a number of attendees physically presence in the first room during an attendance time period by utilizing at least one sensor, and sending at least one command to control at least one of the associated preset resources in response to a start time and end time.

Abstract: An exemplary supporting audio element for a furniture item may include a control circuit positioned within a body portion, a supporting leg, and a loudspeaker. The supporting audio element may be mounted to a furniture item, for supporting the furniture item, and configured for one or more of, without limitation, communicating with an external audio device, playing audio, controlling a function of the furniture item, voice recognition, and voice control. An exemplary supporting audio element may include a microphone connected to a phonetic recognition module, for receiving and recognizing voice commands and relaying the voice commands to the control circuit for controlling a function of the supporting audio leg and the furniture item. A furniture item may include an exemplary supporting audio element for incorporating the features thereof.

Abstract: System and method for scheduling a meeting room includes accepting information defining a meeting type, which is associated with at least one preset resources. The method further includes displaying at least one preset parameter based on the meeting type including email address of attendees, receiving preset information from the at least one displayed preset parameter, automatically identifying and reserving a first room that is associated with a maximum capacity number by communicating with a scheduling server the availability of the at least one preset resources based on the received preset information, notifying the organizer of the first room, detecting a number of attendees physically presence in the first room during an attendance time period by utilizing at least one sensor, and sending at least one command to control at least one of the associated preset resources in response to a start time and end time.

Abstract: A motor vehicle multi-function mounting apparatus is disclosed comprising a support pedestal and a two part quick release mounting assembly for selectively attaching one of a selection of differing objects to an upper end of the support pedestal.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes are disclosed for live presentation sharing between meeting presenter's and meeting attendees' portable electronic devices during a meeting, and more specifically for viewing presentation content on a portable electronic device displayed on a meeting room display during a meeting. The system comprises a presentation gateway configured for receiving and transmitting presentation content to a meeting room display during a meeting. The system further comprises a portable electronic device that pairs with the presentation gateway.

Abstract: Reciprocating floor slat conveyor systems typically utilize floor slats that reciprocate back and forth while riding on bearings. The bearings sometimes have a curved “J” shape and, as a consequence, are commonly referred to as “J bearings.” The design disclosed here is an improved version of a J bearing that has segmented surfaces that are angled, rather than curved, relative to each other. Angled surfaces reduces voids between bearings and floor slats.

Abstract: A storage cabinet system includes a cabinet-box having a lip for engaging a top-rail of a mechanical lift platform. The cabinet-box further includes a plurality of compartments for holding and storing items. The storage cabinet system is useful for assisting users in holding items while on the mechanical lift platform, thus being more efficient and less hazardous.

Abstract: A building management system and method that determines space utilization in a building. The building management system comprises room utilization sensors, such as occupancy sensors, a gateway that gathers raw occupancy data records from the occupancy sensors, and at least one processor. Each raw occupancy data record comprises an occupancy state associated with a timestamp. The processor is configured for normalizing the raw occupancy data records into normalized occupancy data records each comprising a time segment and an occupancy state indicating whether for a given time segment a room is occupied. The processor is further configured for structuring the normalized occupancy data records by associating each normalized occupancy data record with a space node corresponding to a room in the building from where the raw occupancy data record was collected and associating each space node with a set of tags, each tag defining a single state from a plurality of states.

Abstract: A storage cabinet system includes a cabinet-box having a lip for engaging a top-rail of a mechanical lift platform. The cabinet-box further includes a plurality of compartments for holding and storing items. The storage cabinet system is useful for assisting users in holding items while on the mechanical lift platform, thus being more efficient and less hazardous.

Abstract: A building management system that determines space utilization in a building. The building management system comprises room utilization sensors, such as occupancy sensors, a gateway that gathers raw occupancy data records from the occupancy sensors, and at least one processor. Each raw occupancy data record comprises an occupancy state associated with a timestamp. The processor is configured for normalizing the raw occupancy data records into normalized occupancy data records each comprising a time segment and an occupancy state indicating whether for a given time segment a room is occupied. The processor is further configured for structuring the normalized occupancy data records by associating each normalized occupancy data record with a space node corresponding to a room in the building from where the raw occupancy data record was collected and associating each space node with a set of tags, each tag defining a single state from a plurality of states.

Abstract: A motor vehicle multi-function mounting apparatus is disclosed comprising a support pedestal and a two part quick release mounting assembly for selectively attaching one of a selection of differing objects to an upper end of the support pedestal.

Abstract: A trusted blockchain oracle observes events extrinsic to a blockchain to yield an indication of the extrinsic event suitable for submission to a decentralized application on a blockchain. The trusted blockchain oracle signs the indications of the extrinsic events to yield a signed blockchain record. The trusted blockchain oracle publishes a feed of the signed blockchain records or otherwise distributes the signed blockchain records to potential users of the decentralized application at low computational cost. Users who wish to submit a signed blockchain record to the decentralized application may form and broadcast their own transactions including the signed blockchain record and bear the costs of confirming the transaction to the blockchain. The trusted blockchain oracle is thus relieved of the costs of confirming extrinsic events online and may provide a much larger amount of extrinsic event indications than would otherwise be possible.

Abstract: An all-steel floor slat for a reciprocating conveyor system includes a plurality of fastener openings through the top surface of the slat for connecting the slat to an underlying drive mechanism. The fastener openings are formed with counter-sinks for receiving fastener heads.

Abstract: A conference system leveraging radio frequency communication standards for initiating a conference and controlling conference room presets. The system comprises a processor, a memory, a data storage device, a display, and at least one communication interface configured to enable communications with a remote server and one or more RF beacons, wherein the one or more RF beacons are configured for periodically broadcasting a beacon ID.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes are disclosed for initiating a conference call on a conferencing endpoint from a portable electronic device. The system comprises a conferencing endpoint associated with a network address and configured for receiving conferencing information and using said conferencing information to dial a conference call. The system also comprises a portable electronic device comprising a network interface configured for enabling communication between the portable electronic device and the conferencing endpoint. The portable electronic device pairs with the conferencing endpoint using the conferencing endpoint network address.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and modes are disclosed for live presentation sharing between meeting presenter's and meeting attendees' portable electronic devices during a meeting, and more specifically for viewing presentation content on a portable electronic device displayed on a meeting room display during a meeting. The system comprises a presentation gateway configured for receiving and transmitting presentation content to a meeting room display during a meeting. The system further comprises a portable electronic device that pairs with the presentation gateway.

Abstract: A speakerphone continuously detects, monitors, and recognizes occupants in a conference room. The speakerphone switches between a sleep state and a powered state. The sleep state is a state whereby the speakerphone is not fully functioning and thereby is saving energy. The powered state is a state whereby the speakerphone is fully functioning. The speakerphone is comprised of at least one passive infrared sensor to generate a first signal based on sensed infrared radiation; at least one audio sensor to receive a second signal; and a processor coupled to the at least one passive infrared sensor and at least one audio sensor. The processor detects the presence of the first signal and in response to the detection of the first signal, the processor activates the speakerphone to a powered state. However, in response to the non-detection of the first signal, the processor activates the speakerphone device to a sleep state.

Abstract: A switcher device comprises a multiplexer coupled in-between at least one input and output cards. The multiplexer detects the presence of an event signal from an activated sink. In response to the detection of the event signal, the switch dynamically switches to a closed position in order to enable the at least one source to authenticate with the input card and the output card to authenticate with the at least one sink for security protocol encryption. In response to the non-detection of the event signal, the switch switches dynamically to an open position in order to disable the at least one source from authenticating with the input card, therefore the output card also does not attempt to authenticate with the at least one sink for security protocol encryption.

Abstract: A switcher device comprises a multiplexer coupled in-between at least one input and output cards. The multiplexer detects the presence of an event signal from an activated sink. In response to the detection of the event signal, the switch dynamically switches to a closed position in order to enable the at least one source to authenticate with the input card and the output card to authenticate with the at least one sink for security protocol encryption. In response to the non-detection of the event signal, the switch switches dynamically to an open position in order to disable the at least one source from authenticating with the input card, therefore the output card also does not attempt to authenticate with the at least one sink for security protocol encryption.