Claims
- 1. A movable support system for at least one display device comprising:
a track system; a base movably mounted at a first section to the track system; a display support assembly adapted for coupling of the display device and pivotally mounted at a second section of the base; wherein a display device installed on the display support assembly may be selectively positioned for use in a variety of locations relative to the track system.
- 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the track is linear.
- 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the track is coupled to an article of furniture.
- 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the track is mounted on storage furniture.
- 5. The system of claim 1 wherein a work surface is mounted over the track.
- 6. The system of claim 1 wherein the display support provides a plurality of arms.
- 7. The system of claim 1 wherein the support is configured to provide at least one passage for management of one or more cables coupled to the display device.
- 8. The system of claim 1 wherein the support includes a hub providing for management of one or more cables coupled to the display device.
- 9. The system of claim 1 wherein the display support is configured for coupling of two display devices.
- 10. The system of claim 1 wherein the display support includes a pair of flanges and a pair of arms and a display device is attachable to each of the pair of arms.
- 11. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one display device coupled to the display support.
- 12. The system of claim 1 wherein the support is cantilevered from the track.
- 13. The system of claim 1 wherein the support is perpendicular to the track.
- 14. The system of claim 1 wherein the support is non-pivotably mounted to track.
- 15. The system of claim 1 configured for use in a work space providing at least one mobile table and wherein the support is at a height above the mobile table.
- 16. The system of claim 1 wherein the display support is configured for at least two display panels.
- 17. The system of claim 8 wherein the management of one or more cables is provided at least partially through one or more passages.
- 18. An apparatus providing a movable support for a display device comprising:
a track system providing at least one track; a support movably coupled at a first section to the track system; a display support movably coupled to a second section of the support and configured for coupling of at least two display panels. wherein each of the display panels may be positioned for use in a variety of locations relative to the track.
- 19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the track system is a linear track.
- 20. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the track is mounted to an article of furniture.
- 21. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the track is mounted on storage furniture.
- 22. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein a work surface is mounted over the track.
- 23. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the display support has at least two articulable arms.
- 24. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the support is configured to provide a passage for management of wires.
- 25. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the support manages wires through a hub.
- 26. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the display support is pivotably coupled to the support at a hub.
- 27. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the display support provides at least two flanges each for attachment of at least one articulable arm attachable to at least one display device.
- 28. The apparatus of claim 18 further comprising at least one display device coupled to the display support.
- 29. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the support is cantilevered from the track.
- 30. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the support is perpendicular to the track.
- 31. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the support is non-pivotably mounted to track.
- 32. The apparatus of claim 18 configured for use in a work space providing at least one mobile table and wherein the support is at a height above the mobile table.
- 33. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein the support is configured to provide at least one passage for management of at least one cable coupled to the display device.
- 34. A movable support system for at least one display device configured to be coupled to utilities such as power or data through cables, comprising:
a track; a support movably mounted at a first section to the track; a display support adapted for coupling of a display device and pivotally mounted at a second section of the support; wherein a display device installed on the display support may be selectively positioned for use in a variety of locations relative to the track; and wherein the support is configured to provide at least one passage for management of cables configured to be coupled to the display device.
- 35. The system of claim 34 wherein the track is linear.
- 36. The system of claim 34 wherein the track is coupled to an article of furniture.
- 37. The system of claim 34 wherein the track is mounted on storage furniture.
- 38. The system of claim 34 wherein a work surface is mounted over the track.
- 39. The system of claim 34 wherein the display support provides a plurality of arms.
- 40. The system of claim 34 wherein the support is configured to provide at least one passage for management of cable coupled to the display device.
- 41. The system of claim 34 wherein the support includes a hub providing for management of one or more cables coupled to the display device.
- 42. The system of claim 34 wherein the display support is configured for coupling of two display devices.
- 43. The system of claim 34 wherein the display support includes a pair of flanges and a pair of arms and a display device is attachable to each of the pair of arms.
- 44. The system of claim 34 further comprising at least one display device coupled to the display support.
- 45. The system of claim 34 wherein the support is cantilevered from the track.
- 46. The system of claim 34 wherein the support is perpendicular to the track.
- 47. The system of claim 34 wherein the support is non-pivotably mounted to track.
- 48. The system of claim 34 configured for use in a work space providing at least one mobile table and wherein the support is at a height above the mobile table.
- 49. The system of claim 34 wherein the display support is configured for at least two display panels.
- 50. The system of claim 34 wherein the management of cables is provided at least partially through passages in the support.
- 51. A movable support system for use by at least one person in a work space having an entrance, comprising
a track system; a base movably mounted at a first section to the track system; a display support assembly adapted for coupling of at least one display device and pivotally mounted at a second section of the base; wherein a display device installed on the display support assembly may be selectively positioned for use in a variety of locations relative to the track system that each person within the work space may selectively choose a body orientation or a body position relative to the entrance or otherwise within the workspace while using the display device.
- 52. The system of claim 51 wherein a range of motion provided by at least one of the base or display support assembly is such that the body orientation or body position of at least one person using the display device in the work space relative to the entrance may include (a) back to the entrance; (b) face to the entrance; or (c) profile or side to the entrance.
- 53. The system of claim 51 wherein a position of the person relative to the display device can be adapted from a first position where information contained on the display device is not perceptible to the person to a second position where information contained on the display device is perceptible to the person by relative movement at least one of the base or the display support assembly device and without requiring that the person make substantial change in body orientation or body position.
- 54. The system of claim 51 wherein one or both of two users can adapt the position of at least one display device to improve the viewing position for perception of information on the display device by movement of at least one of the base or the display support assembly.
- 55. The system of claim 51 wherein the display device can be moved using at least one of the base or the display support assembly from a non-use position where information contained on the display device is not perceptible to the person to an in-use position where information contained on the display device is perceptible to the person.
- 56. The system of claim 51 wherein the display device is configured for use by a plurality of users including a first group of at least one person and a second group of at least one person and for movement between a first position and a second position so that in the first position information contained on the display device is perceptible to the first group and in the second position information contained on the display device is perceptible to the second group, the information being private or concealed to the second group of users in the first position and public or visible to the second group of users in the second position.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The following patents and/or patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference: U.S. patent application Ser. No. TBD titled “Movable Office Support System” filed Jun. 22, 2001 (Attorney Docket No. 76507-386); U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/183,023 titled “Workstation” filed Oct. 30, 1998.