Ergodynamic desktop

Abstract

A novel concept of ergodynamic desktops with slowly varying configurations for ergonomic purposes is provided. Very slow motions are incorporated into the design of desktops, usually used by computer users. The introduced motion is at such a slow pace that it is hardly noticeable, similar to the adiabatic motions of hour or minute hands on a clock. Users of the desktops are therefore induced to adjust their body posture accordingly in a gradual and healthy manner, while still continuing to perform their normal activities without interruption. These desktop designs allow a natural and effortless combination of normal life and exercise. When used in a working environment, they will be useful to improve the health and to enhance the efficiency of workers.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 623,960 filed Nov. 1, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to an ergodynamic desktop, allowing users to avoid problems consistent with remaining in the same positions for long periods of time. [0004] B. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Along with the advancement of modern technology, people spend more and more time in front of desks, especially when computers are used. Programmers, secretaries, and many other workers spend long hours each day sitting with a fixed posture in front of a computer, staring at a fixed monitor screen, and typing on a fixed keyboard. This kind of a working habit is known to have notoriously harmful effects on health, causing complaints, serious physical damage, stress, depression, and other illnesses. It is especially tiring for the eyes, resulting in visi...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] This invention meets the current need for a superior dynamic desktop. A novel ergodynamic desktop is provided by introducing the new concept of slowly varying configurations

Problems solved by technology

This kind of a working habit is known to have notoriously harmful effects on health, causing complaints, serious physical damage, stress, depression, and other illnesses.

It is especially tiring for the eyes, resulting in vision reduction.

However, the great disadvantage of all such designs is that they are limited to static configurations, i.e. the desk is adjusted to an “ideal” position and then fixed, hoping that this position would be the best for the users.

Clinical studies have shown that even if the “best” configurations recommended by the health professionals are chosen, undesired negative effects can result when the users have been kept at these configurations for an extended period of time, as only a limited group of muscles are used and the re

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