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Automated shelf management system and process for tracking and purging file folders in a file storage facility

  • US 20010044804A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2001
  • Published: 11/22/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for managing file folders in a file storage facility having a plurality of storage sections, comprising:

  • a unique file identifier associated with each file folder in the file storage facility;

    a computer;

    a database, coupled to the computer, for storing sets of data for each file folder representing its file identifier, physical thickness, storage section location, and content information for each file folder;

    updating means for updating the physical thickness, storage section location, and content information whenever the information changes;

    means for determining, for each storage section, whenever the total thickness for all file folders within a storage section exceeds a threshold percentage of the available storage space for the storage section; and

    purging means, responsive to the determination that the threshold percentage is being exceeded for a section, for purging at least some file folders within the section;

    wherein the purging reduces the total thickness for all file folders below the threshold percentage.

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