System and method for controlling item selection, sequence and completeness
US5414634A · kind A · utility
13Cited by
17References
4Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53004
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for the repetitive selection of a group of items which utilizes a series of sensors associated mounted in a frame structure adjacent supplies of items so that the manual selection of an item or items from a supply can be monitored. A programable logic controller is utilized for allowing the system to be "taught" so that it can easily be used for the repetitive selection of many different desired groups of items without the necessity of rewiring or constructing a totally new device.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.