Inventory system and methods of using the same
US12118507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F2010/025
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, computer-readable instructions, and methods for storing products are disclosed. For example, the system may include modular shelving units that include a shelf which is placeable on a rack, the shelf including a platform, the shelf having a weight sensor below the platform, the platform is configured to support N number of holders, each of the N holders configured to store products, each shelf further having N−1 optical sensors below the N−1 holders when the N−1 holders are supported by the platform and N−1 windows above the N−1 optical sensors, the N−1 optical sensors being in proximity of the N−1 holders, respectively, wherein each holder includes an opening, wherein when a holder is on the shelf, the opening is capable of being aligned with an optical sensor, the shelf further having a processing circuit coupled to the N−1 optical sensors and the weight sensor.
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