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Monitoring removal and replacement of tools within an inventory control system

  • US 10,013,834 B2
  • Filed: 11/30/2015
  • Issued: 07/03/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inventory control system comprising:

  • a tool storage device including a drawer or a tray having a plurality of storage locations for storing a plurality of objects;

    an image sensing device configured to capture images of the plurality of storage locations;

    a display device configured to display information about the target object; and

    a processor configured to;

    receive baseline images captured by the image sensing device when the plurality of storage locations are occupied by the plurality of objects, the first baseline images representing the plurality of objects in the plurality of storage locations;

    obtain information identifying a relationship between positions in the plurality of storage locations and respective objects of the plurality of objects;

    receive a selection of a target object among the plurality of objects,identify a target location image of the received baseline images associated with the target object based on the obtained information,identify target object coordinates within the target location image,apply a visual contrast element to the target location image at the target object coordinates,display on the display device a depiction of the inventory control system including a plurality of drawers or trays of the inventory control system in their relative size, shape, and location in the inventory control system;

    distinguish on the display device, from among the plurality of drawers or trays, a drawer or tray housing the target object; and

    after the drawer or tray housing the target object is opened, display on the display device the visual contrast element applied to the target location image at the target object coordinates on a display of the inventory control system to draw a user'"'"'s attention to the target object.

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