Method and system of communication for automated inventory systems
US6993501B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0875
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of this invention are directed towards the communication infrastructure of an automated inventory system, on which the necessary communication between a dispensing unit and an administrative unit of the system occurs. To facilitate the integration of the automated inventory system into the client's computer network, the infrastructure is preferably implemented using hypertext transfer protocol (http) or its secured counterpart (https). In certain embodiments the administrative unit is located external to the client's network, beyond the client's firewall. In these embodiments it is preferable to have the dispensing unit initiate communication with the administrative units because the firewall is typically setup to reject external connection requests.
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