Workstation with occupancy sensing

TL;DR: In this paper, an occupancy sensing method for monitoring a space associated with a computer workstation for an occupant, generating an occupancy signal in response to monitoring the space, processing the occupancy signal at the computer work station, and performing one or more power management functions at the workstation.

Abstract: An occupancy sensing method includes monitoring a space associated with a computer workstation for an occupant, generating an occupancy signal in response to monitoring the space, processing the occupancy signal at the computer workstation, and performing one or more power management functions at the computer workstation in response to the occupancy signal. The space associated with the computer workstation may be monitored by an occupancy sensor coupled to the computer workstation. The occupancy sensor may be adjusted from the computer workstation. A request may be transmitted from the computer workstation to a building automation system in response to the occupancy signal, and the building automation system may perform a power management function in response to the request from the computer workstation.