Inventors:
Danny Cy Wong - Allendale NJ
Paul A. Moskowitz - Yorktown Heights NY
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY
International Classification:
G05B 1302
US Classification:
700 28, 700 2, 700 19, 700276, 236 493
Abstract:
An occupant of a cubicle or office can activate transparent partitions to partially or completely enclose a cubicle and/or office to minimize noise, optimize privacy, lighting, air flow and temperature. This transparent partition is coated with a thin layer material connected to electrodes. Once the occupant decides that changing working conditions (e. g. , minimize noise, optimize privacy, adjust lighting, air flow and/or temperature) is needed, the occupant can activate the thin transparency control layer by appropriate electronic control. Movable parts of the partitions may also be adjusted. The transparent partitions may be made darker or opaque. Movable partitions may be used to provide optimized privacy, noise level, lighting, air flow and temperature control. Conversely, the partitions may be made transparent and movable sections retracted to permit greater worker-to-worker interaction.