System and method for managing materials
US7389922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/087
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The system for managing materials comprises: a material yard which has a material carry-in port and a material carry-out port, the material yard being divided into a plurality of yard sections which store materials; a plurality of first tags which record data of the materials to be read in a non-contact manner, the first tags being attached to the materials managed in the material yard; a second tag which stores and sends data of an identification ID issued for each of lots into which the materials are classified to check a current position of each of the lots via a position sensing signal transmitted to the material yard, the second tag being attached to each of the lots; a reading device which reads the data recorded in the first tags, the reading device being provided in at least one of the material carry-in port and the material carry-out port within the material yard; a plurality of receiving devices which receive a data signal of the identification ID transmitted from the second tag, the receiving devices being respectively provided in the yard sections; a plurality of transmitting devices which transmit the position sensing signal received from the second tag to check the cu…
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