System and method for optimizing container contents
US11948375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The contents of totes and the amount a tote container is filled are monitored. A central database stores product dimensions and tote dimensions as well as a percentage of which a tote is to be filled. Image scanners that obtain three-dimensional images are used to determine if the actual dimensions of the tote, the product, and the fill amount are consistent with the expected or optimal values of these characteristics. When there is a discrepancy between measured and expected values, then one or more actions can be taken.
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