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Flexible space management system and method

US7454868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2007
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/142
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of managing a plurality of operable wall panels in a room equipped with an overhead track system from which the panels suspend and in which the panels are movable to selectively partition the room, the track system including a reading portion. The method comprising providing an identification tag on each of the plurality of panels, each identification tag having panel information, and wirelessly communicating between the identification tag of each of the plurality of panels and a controller, wherein the controller being operable to receive and transmit panel control data comprising the panel information.

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