Patent Application for Workspace Reservation Determination

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Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260087421A1) detailing a system for verifying a software user's identity against a workspace reservation using device and docking station information. This application aims to automate workspace access control and provide output based on reservation comparisons.

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This document is a published patent application (US20260087421A1) from the USPTO, not a regulatory rule or guidance. It describes an invention for determining active workspace reservations by comparing a user's computing device information (like its connection to a docking station) against a reservation record for that workspace. The system aims to automate the verification of user identity and workspace access.

While this is a patent application and not a direct regulatory requirement, companies developing or implementing smart office technologies, workspace management systems, or access control solutions should be aware of potential intellectual property in this area. Compliance officers in technology sectors may need to consider how such patented technologies could impact their product development or existing infrastructure, particularly concerning data privacy and access control protocols.

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Active Reservation Determination for Workspaces

Application US20260087421A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Chi-chian Yu

Abstract

An identity of a software user occupying a workspace is verified against a reservation for the workspace using information associated with a workspace resource, such as a computer docking station, and information associated with a computing device of the user. A determination may be made that a computing device is connected to a computer docking station located at a workspace. Based on the computing device connecting to the computer docking station, a first identifier associated with the computing device and a second identifier associated with the computer docking station may both be obtained from the computing device. The first identifier and the second identifier may be compared against a reservation record associated with the workspace to determine whether a user of the computing device has an active reservation for the workspace. Output for display at the computing device may then be provided based on an outcome of the comparison.