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Shelf-monitoring system

US8695878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2011
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/009
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring retail shelf inventory that combines bar code and RFID technologies to permit electronic data entry of retail item shelf assignments and real time reporting of item removal from display/dispensing shelves.

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