Systems and methods for monitoring open stock merchandising
First Claim
1. A stock identification system, comprising:
- a product label that includes an electronic identification device, the electronic identification device outputting information identifying one or more products to be stocked on one or more retail display structures; and
a wireless communication device that communicates with a wireless communication system;
the product label further including one or more connectors for electrically coupling the electronic identification device to the wireless communication device when the product label is coupled to the one or more retail display structures;
the wireless communication device receiving the information identifying the one or more products via the one or more connectors and wirelessly communicating the information to the wireless communication system.
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Abstract
In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are described for monitoring the open stock merchandising. A product label may be used that includes an electronic identification device that outputs information identifying one or more products to be stocked on one or more retail display structures, such as a shelf. A wireless communication device may be used that communicates with a wireless communication system. The product label may also include one or more connectors for electrically coupling the electronic identification device to the wireless communication. The wireless communication device may be configured to receive the information identifying the one or more products via the one or more connectors and wirelessly communicate the information to the wireless communication system. The information may be used to determine if a first product is adjacent to a second product on one or more retail display structures.
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23 Claims
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1. A stock identification system, comprising:
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a product label that includes an electronic identification device, the electronic identification device outputting information identifying one or more products to be stocked on one or more retail display structures; and
a wireless communication device that communicates with a wireless communication system;
the product label further including one or more connectors for electrically coupling the electronic identification device to the wireless communication device when the product label is coupled to the one or more retail display structures;
the wireless communication device receiving the information identifying the one or more products via the one or more connectors and wirelessly communicating the information to the wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for monitoring stock adjacency in a retail environment, comprising:
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programming an electronic identification device in a product label to identify one or more products to be stocked on one or more retail display structures in the retail environment;
attaching the product label to the one or more retail display structures;
transmitting information from the electronic identification device to a wireless communication device attached to the one or more retail display structures, the information identifying the one or more products; and
wirelessly communicating the information from the wireless device to one or more processors via a wireless communication system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A stock adjacency monitoring system, comprising:
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a first product label including a first electronic identification device that outputs first information identifying a first product to be stocked on a first shelf;
a first wireless communication device attached to the first shelf that communicates with a wireless communication;
the first product label electrically coupling the first electronic identification device to the first wireless communication device when the first product label is attached to the first shelf;
the first wireless communication device receiving the first information from the first electronic identification device and wirelessly communicating the first information to a processing device via the wireless communication system;
a second product label including a second electronic identification device that outputs second information identifying a second product to be stocked on a second shelf;
a second wireless communication device attached to the second shelf that communicates with the wireless communication;
the second product label electrically coupling the second electronic identification device to the second wireless communication device when the second product label is attached to the second shelf;
the second wireless communication device receiving the second information from the second electronic identification device and wirelessly communicating the second information to the processing device via the wireless communication system;
the processing device determining from the first and second information that the first product is stocked adjacent the second product.
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