Workstation management system
An intelligent furnishing system. The furnishing system includes an electronic device, a server, and a workstation. The workstation includes a short-range communication circuit, a user interface including a light source, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive a reservation including a reservation start time, increase a communication range of the short-range communication circuit when the reservation start time is a predetermined period of time from a current time, and receive a proximity signal from the electronic device. The electronic processor is also configured to illuminate the light source in a first color, receive a check-in signal when the proximity signal is received, change the light source from the first color to a second color, receive a check-out signal when the check-in signal is received, and change the light source from the second color to a third color when the check-out signal is received.
1. An intelligent furnishing system, the furnishing system comprising
an electronic device;
a server; and
a workstation comprising a short-range communication circuit, a user interface including a light source, and an electronic processor configured to:
receive a reservation including a reservation start time;
when the reservation start time is a predetermined period of time from a current time, increase a communication range of the short-range communication circuit;
receive a proximity signal from the electronic device;
when the proximity signal is received, illuminate the light source in a first color;
receive a check-in signal;
when the check-in signal is received, change the light source from the first color to a second color;
receive a check-out signal; and
when the check-out signal is received, change the light source from the second color to a third color.
2. The furnishing system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is configured to transmit the proximity signal when the electronic device receives an indication, via an input device of the electronic device, that a user wants to locate the workstation.
3. The furnishing system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is configured to display, via a display screen of the electronic device, a calendar of a user alongside with workstations that the user has reserved.
4. The furnishing system according to claim 1 , wherein when the proximity signal is received by the electronic processor, the electronic device is configured to display, via a display screen, the first color.
5. The furnishing system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is configured to display, via a display screen, a proximity of the electronic device to the workstation, and update the proximity when a location of the electronic device changes.
6. The furnishing system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is configured to display, via a display, screen directions from a location of the electronic device to the workstation.