Patent ID: 7887130

Claim:
A workstation comprising: a chair, operator equipment, and a base, the chair and operator equipment are connected to the base through a pivot point and are movable about the pivot point relative to the base, the chair and operator equipment are pivotable together into and out of an upright position and a recline position, such that an orientation of the chair relative to the operator equipment is maintained during pivoting movement; a linkage connected to the base and at least one of the chair and the operator equipment, the linkage is configured to drive the chair and operator equipment into and out of the upright and recline positions; a control disposed within the base, the control is connected to the linkage and the control includes a program configured to control the linkage to automatically pivot the chair and operator equipment together into and out of the upright and recline positions over a controlled duration and in a repeating cycle, wherein the controlled duration of the program includes control of the linkage to maintain the chair and operator equipment in the upright position for a set period of time when moved into the upright position, and to maintain the chair and operator equipment in the recline position for a set period of time when moved into the recline position.