Workplace with integrated interface for identification of a user

Abstract

A workplace comprising a piece of furniture comprising a control unit for controlling functions at said workplace, wherein said piece of furniture further comprises an integrated interface for a communicative connection to a mobile device, said integrated interface being connected to said control unit, said integrated interface further being adapted to communicate a user specific identification from said mobile device to said control unit, and said control unit is configured to control said functions at said workplace based on said user specific identification.

1 . A workplace comprising:
 a piece of furniture comprising a control unit for controlling functions at said workplace,   wherein   said piece of furniture further comprises an integrated interface for a communicative connection to a mobile device,   said integrated interface being connected to said control unit,   said integrated interface further being adapted to communicate a user specific identification from said mobile device to said control unit, and   said control unit is configured to control said functions at said workplace based on said user specific identification.   
     
     
         2 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said functions include adjustments of a height of said piece of furniture. 
     
     
         3 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said piece of furniture is a height adjustable table comprising an electric motor for driving said height adjustable furniture, and wherein said control unit further controls the operation of the electric motor. 
     
     
         4 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said functions further comprise adjustments of lighting conditions. 
     
     
         5 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said functions further comprise providing a user access to a network. 
     
     
         6 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said functions further comprise control of electrical power outlets. 
     
     
         7 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said workspace further comprises a telephone and said telephone is, based on the identification from said mobile device, configured to be operable with a telephone number associated with said user. 
     
     
         8 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein the communicative connection between said interface and said mobile device is a wireless connection. 
     
     
         9 . A workplace according to  claim 8 , wherein said wireless connection is a near field communication connection. 
     
     
         10 . A workplace according to  claim 8 , wherein said wireless connection is a Bluetooth connection. 
     
     
         11 . A workplace according to  claim 8 , wherein said wireless connection is a WLAN connection. 
     
     
         12 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein the communicative connection between said interface and said mobile device is a wired connection. 
     
     
         13 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said mobile device is voice-controlled. 
     
     
         14 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said mobile device is a mobile phone with software adapted to communicatively connect to said integrated interface. 
     
     
         15 . A workplace according to  claim 1 , wherein said mobile device is a tablet computer with software adapted to communicatively connect to said integrated interface.