Apparatus and method for detecting stock-out of articles on rack and rack
US10743683B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F2010/025
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present application proposes an apparatus and method for detecting stock-out of articles on a rack and a rack. The apparatus includes: a distance detector configured to detect a distance between the article farthest from a first end and one of the first end and a second end; and a controlling and processing unit communicatively connected to the distance detector and configured to determine whether the articles are out of stock based on the distance.
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