Wireless directed inventory system
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1. A wireless directed inventory system comprising:
- (a) at least one computer operable to process servicing information, wherein said servicing information relates to a service to be performed within the directed inventory system; and
(b) A plurality of uniquely addressable remote wireless devices operative to directly wirelessly communicate with said at least one computer, each of said plurality of wireless devices including an indicator, wherein each indicator is operable to activate in response to data communicated from said computer.
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Abstract
A directed inventory system uses individual wireless pick-to modules, or individual wireless pick-from modules, or both, to aid inventory management services such as order fulfillment. Modules wirelessly receive servicing information directly from a processing computer, and transmit servicing status information directly to the computer. Light indicators or display panels on the modules provide information corresponding to a service to be performed, such as a quantity of parts to be picked from a bin, a location of a parts bin to pick from, a designation of a container to pick into, or other servicing information.
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34 Claims
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1. A wireless directed inventory system comprising:
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(a) at least one computer operable to process servicing information, wherein said servicing information relates to a service to be performed within the directed inventory system; and
(b) A plurality of uniquely addressable remote wireless devices operative to directly wirelessly communicate with said at least one computer, each of said plurality of wireless devices including an indicator, wherein each indicator is operable to activate in response to data communicated from said computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32)
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17. A method for directing an operator to a servicing location in a directed inventory system comprising the steps of:
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(a) processing servicing information relating to a service to be performed within the directed inventory system;
(b) providing a plurality of uniquely addressable remote wireless devices, each of said remote wireless devices comprising a communication section and an indicator. (c) wirelessly transmitting directly to said wireless devices data at least indicating that said service is to be performed; and
(d) activating the indicator on at least one of said plurality of remote wireless devices in response to said data.
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29. A wireless directed inventory system comprising:
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at least one computer operable to process servicing information relating to a service to be performed within the directed inventory system; and
a plurality of uniquely addressable wireless pick-from modules, each pick-from module associated with a particular servicing location, each pick-from module comprising a communication section operative to directly wirelessly communicate with said at least one computer, each pick-from module comprising a visual indicator operable to activate in response to first data communicated from said computer.
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33. A wireless directed inventory system comprising:
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at least one computer operable to process servicing information relating to a service to be performed within the directed inventory system; and
at least one uniquely addressable wireless pick-to module, each pick-to module associated with a servicing operator, each pick-to module comprising a communication section operative to directly wirelessly communicate with said at least one computer, each pick-from module comprising a display operable to display indicia indicating a quantity of items to be picked as part of said service to be performed, in response to data communicated from said computer.
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34. A method for providing instructions to an operator on an assembly line comprising:
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(a) processing servicing information relating to a service to be performed on a part;
(b) providing a uniquely addressable remote wireless devices, said remote wireless devices comprising a communication section and an indicator, said remote wireless device being physically associated with a part to be serviced on said assembly line;
(c) wirelessly transmitting directly to said wireless devices data at least indicating a service to be performed on said part; and
(d) activating the indicator on said remote wireless devices in response to said data.
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