Restocking hub with interchangeable buttons mapped to item identifiers
US11315174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C17/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A restocking hub with interchangeable buttons mapped to item identifiers is described herein. In some instances, a local hub may receive an actuation signal from a particular interchangeable button communicatively coupled with the local hub. The actuation signal may include a button ID that identifies the particular interchangeable button and may indicating an actuation of the particular interchangeable button. The local hub may generate an order signal identifying the button ID based on the actuation signal, and may transmit the order signal instructing a remote server to perform a defined operation using the button ID. In some instances, the local hub may output a confirmation notification based on data received from the remote server based on the defined operation.
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