[12/11/2012]
An office chair that uses a mobile app to automatically adapt to a user’s preferred settings
Given the expected advances in teleconferencing technology and ever rising energy prices, the office workers of 2035 will no longer be required to make the long commute to specifc company-owned locations. Instead they will work in general office spaces or “hubs”. Given that workers wll no longer have their own desk, hubs will require chairs that can adjust to any worker’s preferences automatically.
The Integrate Chair achieves this by using an app on a user’s mobile device to wirelessly transmit pre-defined preferences to the chair. This means that regardless of what chair the user sits in, it will adjust to their preferences without the need for any physical interaction.
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The first time the user sits in the chair they are prompted to download the “integrate chair” app. They then create a unique profile, customising the chair’s height, arm rest position and the curvature of the backrest.
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As the user approaches the chair, their default profile is communicated via bluetooth to the chair. There is also the option to have different profiles for different work environments.
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When the user sits down and the pressure sensor on the chair is activated, the automatic adjustments are made.
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The pivot ball at the base of the chair allows for a wider range of movement and keeps the back rest in constant contact with the user’s back.
Mary S. Hernandez
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