Low stock alert system
US7233241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A low product stock display system for detecting at least one of fully stocked, partially stocked, and empty (no stock) shelf has been described. The presence/absence of stock can be detected by conductive contact sensors, inductance sensors, weight sensors, optical sensors, and, in the preferred embodiment, with an RF transmission line. The data from a sensor is wirelessly relayed to an external server for processing across a plurality of facilities, and can provide alerts to personnel or systems responsible for reordering or restocking the particular shelf or display at the facility.
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