US 11,889,648 B2
System and method for the design, configuration, and installation of an in-ceiling audio-video equipment housing
Paul Shiner, Rockleigh, NJ (US)
Assigned to Crestron Electronics, Inc., Rockleigh, NJ (US)
Filed by Crestron Electronics, Inc., Rockleigh, NJ (US)
Filed on Jul. 3, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/502,861.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/694,521, filed on Jul. 6, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2020/0093019 A1, Mar. 19, 2020
Int. Cl. E04B 9/00 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 7/14 (2013.01) [E04B 9/003 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for installing a set of audio video electronic equipment in an enterprise location, the method comprising:
specifying one or more functional operations for the set of audio video electronic equipment to perform within the enterprise location;
pre-configuring the specified set of audio video electronic equipment prior to shipping and installation, such that the set of audio video electronic equipment performs as specified when installed;
installing the set of audio video electronic equipment in a mechanical housing, the mechanical housing adapted to be installed in a suspended ceiling in place of one or more ceiling tiles; and
testing the set of audio video electronic equipment following installation in the suspended ceiling to verify that the set of audio video electronic equipment operates and communicates in the manner as specified.