Walk-in crib
First Claim
1. A method of automated monitoring of a walk-in crib supply system, the method comprising:
- scanning an identity key from a user;
verifying a user identity based on comparing the identity key against a user-database;
automatically logging the user identity and a login time in a computing terminal;
sending an unlocking signal from the computing terminal to unlock a locked electric door of a supply room;
opening the door and entering the supply room;
electronically logging in the computing station whether a take button or a return button is pushed based on whether an item is to be taken or returned;
electronically logging in the item being taken or returned when the item is taken or returned;
electronically monitoring a closing of the electric door when the user leaves the supply room; and
sending a locking signal from the computing terminal to lock the unlocked electric door.
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Abstract
A walk-in crib supply system. The system includes a room with an interior, an exterior, and a locked electric door. The system further includes an identity key reader, and a computing terminal. The networked computing terminal verifies a user identity based on the identity key, sends an unlock signal to the locked electric door and logs in the user identity and a login time. The system also includes a shelf in the interior, which has a monitoring device that monitors an item inventory of the shelf. The monitoring device reports the item inventory to the computing terminal, and the computing terminal reports the item inventory to a remote inventory data center.
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1. A method of automated monitoring of a walk-in crib supply system, the method comprising:
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scanning an identity key from a user;
verifying a user identity based on comparing the identity key against a user-database;
automatically logging the user identity and a login time in a computing terminal;
sending an unlocking signal from the computing terminal to unlock a locked electric door of a supply room;
opening the door and entering the supply room;
electronically logging in the computing station whether a take button or a return button is pushed based on whether an item is to be taken or returned;
electronically logging in the item being taken or returned when the item is taken or returned;
electronically monitoring a closing of the electric door when the user leaves the supply room; and
sending a locking signal from the computing terminal to lock the unlocked electric door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A walk-in crib supply system comprising:
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a room with an interior, an exterior, and a locked electric door, the locked electric door being coupled to a computing terminal networked to a remote inventory data center;
identity key reader on the exterior and coupled to the computing terminal, the identity key reader scanning in an identity key from a user and sending the identity key to the computing terminal, the networked computing terminal verifying a user identity based on the identity key, sending an unlock signal to the locked electric door and logging in the user identity and a login time; and
a shelf in the interior, the shelf having a monitoring device which monitors an item inventory of the shelf, the monitoring device being coupled to the computing terminal and reporting the item inventory to the computing terminal, the computing terminal reporting the item inventory to the remote inventory data center. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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