Inventory replenishment notification system
First Claim
1. An inventory replenishment notification system, the notification system comprising:
- a plurality of bin monitors, each of the plurality of bin monitors including a sensor and a transmitter, the sensor monitoring for when a reserve bin is accessed to replenish a primary bin, the transmitter sending bin replenishment information to an inventory control system.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for inventory replenishment notification. The inventory replenishment system includes a plurality of bin monitors. Each of the bin monitors is coupled to one of plurality of inventory storage devices, with each of the plurality of inventory storage devices including a primary bin and a reserve bin. Each of the bin monitors includes a sensor and a transmitter. The sensor monitors for when the reserve bin is accessed to replenish the primary bin. The transmitter sends this bin replenishment information to an inventory control system. The inventory control system can then automate the ordering of replacement inventory to replenish the reserve bin. Thus, the inventory replenishment notification system can ensure that sufficient inventory is always available at the inventory storage device.
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20 Claims
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1. An inventory replenishment notification system, the notification system comprising:
a plurality of bin monitors, each of the plurality of bin monitors including a sensor and a transmitter, the sensor monitoring for when a reserve bin is accessed to replenish a primary bin, the transmitter sending bin replenishment information to an inventory control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of updating an inventory control system for an inventory system that includes a plurality of storage devices where each of the plurality of storage devices including a primary bin and a corresponding reserve bin, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) monitoring each of the plurality of inventory storage devices to determine when one of the reserve bins has been accessed to replenish its corresponding primary bin;
b) transmitting bin replenishment information to the inventory control system when the reserve bin has been accessed to replenish the corresponding primary bin. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An inventory replenishment notification system, the notification system comprising:
a plurality of battery-powered bin monitors, each of the plurality of bin monitors corresponding to and coupled to one of a plurality of two-bin inventory storage devices, each of the plurality of two-bin inventory storage devices including a primary bin and a reserve bin, each of the plurality of bin monitors including a sensor and a transmitter, and wherein each sensor monitors for when its corresponding reserve bin is accessed to replenish the primary bin and generates replenishment information indicating the replenishment and wherein each transmitter sends its corresponding replenishment information to an inventory control system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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