Patents by Inventor Joel Stanfield
Joel Stanfield has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10061138Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information in a work environment is provided. The system includes one or more polarized emissive screens located within the work environment. The screens have a first direction of polarization. Information displayed on the screens is visible from inside the work environment. The work environment includes at least one window which permits viewing of the polarized emissive screens from outside of the work environment. A polarizing filter having a second direction of polarization arranged at an angle to the first direction of polarization is positioned proximate to the window. From outside the work environment, the inside of the environment can be seen through the window, but with an altered view of the information on the displays.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Remi Marcel Louis Casal, Joel Stanfield
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Publication number: 20180107014Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information in a work environment is provided. The system includes one or more polarized emissive screens located within the work environment. The screens have a first direction of polarization. Information displayed on the screens is visible from inside the work environment. The work environment includes at least one window which permits viewing of the polarized emissive screens from outside of the work environment. A polarizing filter having a second direction of polarization arranged at an angle to the first direction of polarization is positioned proximate to the window. From outside the work environment, the inside of the environment can be seen through the window, but with an altered view of the information on the displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Remi Marcel Louis Casal, Joel Stanfield
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Patent number: 9885876Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information in a work environment is provided. The system includes one or more polarized emissive screens located within the work environment. The screens have a first direction of polarization. Information displayed on the screens are visible to a person inside the work environment. The work environment includes at least one window which permits viewing of the polarized emissive screens from outside of the work environment. A polarizing filter having a second direction of polarization arranged at an angle to the first direction of polarization is positioned proximate to the window. A person outside the work environment can see inside the environment through the window, but has an altered view of the information on the displays.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Rémi Marcel Louis Casal, Joel Stanfield
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Publication number: 20170082865Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information in a work environment is provided. The system includes one or more polarized emissive screens located within the work environment. The screens have a first direction of polarization. Information displayed on the screens are visible to a person inside the work environment. The work environment includes at least one window which permits viewing of the polarized emissive screens from outside of the work environment. A polarizing filter having a second direction of polarization arranged at an angle to the first direction of polarization is positioned proximate to the window. A person outside the work environment can see inside the environment through the window, but has an altered view of the information on the displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Rémi Marcel Louis Casal, Joel Stanfield
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Patent number: 9547112Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information in an environment is provided. The system includes one or more polarized emissive screens and polarized non-emissive surfaces located within the work environment. The screens have a first direction of polarization and the surfaces have a direction of polarization substantially aligned with the first direction of polarization. Information displayed on the screens and surfaces are visible to a person inside the work environment. The work environment includes at least one window which permits viewing of the polarized emissive screens and non-emissive surfaces from outside of the work environment. A polarizing filter having a second direction of polarization arranged at an angle to the first direction of polarization is positioned proximate to the window. A person outside the work environment can see inside the environment through the window, but has an altered view of the information on the displays and surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Rémi Marcel Louis Casal, Joel Stanfield
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Publication number: 20150247962Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information in an environment is provided. The system includes one or more polarized emissive screens and polarized non-emissive surfaces located within the work environment. The screens have a first direction of polarization and the surfaces have a direction of polarization substantially aligned with the first direction of polarization. Information displayed on the screens and surfaces are visible to a person inside the work environment. The work environment includes at least one window which permits viewing of the polarized emissive screens and non-emissive surfaces from outside of the work environment. A polarizing filter having a second direction of polarization arranged at an angle to the first direction of polarization is positioned proximate to the window. A person outside the work environment can see inside the environment through the window, but has an altered view of the information on the displays and surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Rémi Marcel Louis Casal, Joel Stanfield
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Patent number: 9044863Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information and for reducing or eliminating light energy in a robotic telepresence environment is provided. The system includes a robotic device in a work environment that is occupied or operated by a pilot at a station in a workspace remote from location of the robot in the work environment, a camera operably attached to the robotic device, a primary polarizing filter adjustably attached to the camera, a viewing area, at least one light source remote from the camera, and at least one secondary polarizing filter. The primary and at least one secondary polarizing filter can be adjusted to vary the lighting and artifacts seen by the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Joel Stanfield, Rémi Marcel Louis Casal
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Publication number: 20140222206Abstract: A system for selectively controlling visibility of information and for reducing or eliminating light energy in a robotic telepresence environment is provided. The system includes a robotic device in a work environment that is occupied or operated by a pilot at a station in a workspace remote from location of the robot in the work environment, a camera operably attached to the robotic device, a primary polarizing filter adjustably attached to the camera, a viewing area, at least one light source remote from the camera, and at least one secondary polarizing filter. The primary and at least one secondary polarizing filter can be adjusted to vary the lighting and artifacts seen by the pilot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Matthew Mead, Paul Noll, Lisa Mead, Joel Stanfield, Rémi Marcel Louis Casal
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Patent number: 7893953Abstract: A system for lighting at least one individual positioned about a piece of furniture during a video recording process includes a piece of furniture having a work surface and at least one non-work surface. A lighting source is arranged along either the work surface or the non-work surface of the piece of furniture to project non-visible light away from the piece of furniture toward an individual positioned proximate to the piece of furniture to light the individual or recording during a video recording process.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Robert G. Krestakos, Matthew A. Mead, Joel Stanfield, Carl V. Forslund, III, Joseph R. Branc
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Publication number: 20070291466Abstract: A system for lighting at least one individual positioned about a piece of furniture during a video recording process includes a piece of furniture having a work surface and at least one non-work surface. A lighting source is arranged along either the work surface or the non-work surface of the piece of furniture to project non-visible light away from the piece of furniture toward an individual positioned proximate to the piece of furniture to light the individual or recording during a video recording process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Robert G. Krestakos, Matthew A. Mead, Joel Stanfield, Carl V. Forslund, Joseph R. Branc
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Patent number: 7032523Abstract: A workstation is disclosed that defines a work space and provides at least one display device. The workstation includes a base providing a guide. The workstation also includes at least one upstanding structure having a wheel assembly adapted for movement along a path defined by the guide about the work space to selectively deliver utilities to at least one portion of the work space and a worksurface coupled to the structure and providing a display support assembly adapted for pivotably coupling of the display device. The structure and worksurface and display support assembly are movable relative to the base so that a display device coupled to the display support assembly may be selectively positioned for use in a variety of locations in the work space.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Carl V. Forslund, III, Joel Stanfield, Jonathan J. King, Mark A. Baloga
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Publication number: 20040194669Abstract: A workstation is disclosed that defines a work space and provides at least one display device. The workstation includes a base providing a guide. The workstation also includes at least one threshold having a wheel assembly adapted for movement along a path defined by the guide about the work space to selectively deliver utilities to at least one portion of the work space and a worksurface coupled to the threshold and providing a display support assembly adapted for pivotably coupling of the display device. The threshold and worksurface and display support assembly are movable relative to the base so that a display device coupled to the display support assembly may be selectively positioned for use in a variety of locations in the work space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Carl V. Forslund, Joel Stanfield, Jonathan J. King, Mark A. Baloga