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Storage elements with label identification for a warehouse

US10547994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Marcus Breuer · Oppenheim, DE
Bernd Freitag · Partenheim, DE
Frank Krick · Ockenheim, DE
Tim Oswald · Gimbsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 18, 2017
Grant date	Jan 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A storage element for a warehouse rack may be provided. The storage element is adapted for housing goods and can be positioned compact in at least two dimensions. The storage element comprises a computing device comprising a memory storing at least a unique identifier and data about the goods housed by the storage element, a plurality of antennas external to the computing device mounted at outer sides of the storage element. The antennas are adapted for a communication to antennas of neighboring storage elements. The antennas are electrically connectable to the computing device. The storage element also comprises a switch controller adapted for switchable connecting one of the plurality of antennas to the computing device at a time.

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