Instrumented item stowage system with modular elements
US10001402B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/388
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Inventory locations such as shelves in a materials handling facility may be used to store items of various shapes and sizes. Described is a modular item stowage system with hardware that incorporates several components that may be readily reconfigured to accommodate changes in store layout, product presentation, and so forth. The components may include one or more of an instrumented auto-facing unit, divider, spacer, and so forth. The hardware may also support onboard electronics such as sensors to acquire sensor data and computing devices to process the sensor data.
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