System to detect event at an inventory location
US11087274B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G21/28
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Sensors at an inventory location can be used to detect the occurrence of an event at the inventory location. For example, capacitive sensors can gather capacitance values, which can then be analyzed for changes that indicate an event has occurred at the inventory location. When an event has been detected, event data is generated and used as a possible trigger to collect additional sensor data. As an example, if an event involving items at an inventory location is detected, such an action can trigger the collection and analysis of additional sensor data, such as weight sensor data, to determine a quantity of the items added or removed from the inventory location.
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