# US 10,126,731 B2 · Height-adjustable table using eye detection > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,126,731 B2 - Document ID: US10126731B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/964,915 - Filed: 2015-12-10 - Published: 2016-06-16 - Granted: 2018-11-13 - Earliest claimed: 2014-12-12 - Assignees: Kih-Utveckling AB - Applicants: KIH-utveckling AB - Inventors: Robert Lindström - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10126731B2 ## CPC - G05B 19/402: characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position (G05B19/19 takes precedence) - A47B 9/00: Tables with tops of variable height ({lecterns with variable height A47B19/06; school forms or desks with variable height A47B39/02, A47B41/02}; seats with variable height A47C3/20) - A47B 9/20: Telescopic guides - A47B 21/02: with vertical adjustable parts - A47B 21/04: characterised by means for holding or fastening typewriters or computer equipment - A47B 27/02: Adjustable drawing tables without balancing means - A47B 9/04: with vertical spindle - A47B 2200/0052: with two telescopic parts - A47B 2200/0056: with a motor, e.g. an electric motor - A47B 2200/0062: Electronically user-adaptable, height-adjustable desk or table - G05B 2219/36514: Select by force, height or other detection - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract The present invention relates to a height-adjustable table (1) height-adjusting arrangement (100) for adjusting the height of the table (1), wherein the height-adjusting arrangement (100) comprises at least one leg, each leg having an inner tubular member (112) and an outer tubular member (113) arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other, and a linear actuator (114) coupled to said tubular members (112, 113) and which is configured to provide the telescopic movement between the tubular members (112, 113), and an electric motor connected to the linear actuator (114) and configured to operate the linear actuator for providing telescopic movement between the tubular members. The height-adjusting arrangement (100) further comprises an eye detection unit arranged to detect the position of a user's eyes. The height-adjusting arrangement (100) is configured for control of the height of the height-adjustable table (1) based on the detected position of a user's eyes. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A height-adjustable table comprising, a height-adjusting arrangement for adjusting a height of the table, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement comprises: at least one leg, each leg having an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other, a linear actuator coupled to said tubular members and which is configured to provide the telescopic movement between the tubular members, and an electric motor connected to the linear actuator and configured to operate the linear actuator for providing telescopic movement between the tubular members, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement further comprises an eye detection unit arranged to detect a position of a user's eyes, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement is configured for control of the height of the height-adjustable table based on the detected position of the user's eyes, wherein the height-adjustable table further comprises an adjustable auxiliary equipment stand, wherein the eye detection unit is operatively connected to the adjustable auxiliary equipment stand for control of the height of the adjustable auxiliary equipment stand based on the detected position of the user's eyes, and wherein the adjustable auxiliary equipment stand is configured to be adjusted further based on the height of the height-adjustable table. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the eye detection unit is configured to detect the position of the user's eyes to obtain positioning data, which positioning data is used for determining height data, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement further comprises a control device configured to use said height data to control the height-adjusting arrangement. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) Height-adjustable table according to claim 2, wherein the positioning data is determined based on a distance from the user's eyes to a reference point, and an angle relative to a reference plane. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) Height-adjustable table according to claim 3, wherein the eye detection unit is configured to process said positioning data to obtain said height data. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) Height-adjustable table according to claim 3, wherein the control device is configured to process said positioning data to obtain said height data. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) Height-adjustable table according to claim 5, wherein the eye detection unit is stationary mounted, regardless of the height of the table. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the eye detection unit is arranged on the height-adjustable table. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable auxiliary equipment stand is height adjustable relative to the table. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable auxiliary equipment stand further is configured to be adjusted at an angle based on the detected position of the user's eyes. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable auxiliary equipment stand is a computer monitor stand. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement further comprises an activator configured to receive and respond to a demand from the user to initiate the height adjustment. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable auxiliary equipment stand is a drawing board. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Height-adjustable table according to claim 1, further comprising auxiliary equipment. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) Height-adjustable table according to claim 13, wherein the auxiliary equipment comprises a computer monitor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) Height-adjustable table according to claim 13, wherein the auxiliary equipment comprises a drawing board. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) Height-adjustable table according to claim 13, wherein the auxiliary equipment is operatively connected to the eye detection unit.