Presence, pattern and weight sensor surface
First Claim
1. A system for detecting and reporting the presence and/or weight of inventory items, the system comprising:
- a storage unit having a surface for storing inventory items;
one or more sensors positioned on the surface, each sensor generating a first signal indicative of a presence of an inventory item on the surface; and
a reporting unit for receiving and transmitting the first signal.
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Abstract
The invention is a system for detecting and reporting the presence and/or weight of inventory items. The system includes a storage unit having a surface for storing inventory items, one or more sensors positioned on the surface, and a reporting unit for receiving and transmitting the first signal. The sensors may detect and send one or more signals to the reporting unit indicative of the presence and/or weight of inventor items on the surface. The reporting unit then transmits this signal to a controller which uses the presence and/or weight data to determine the presence of items on the surface, the weight of items on the surface and/or the pattern of items on the surface. By knowing presence, weight, and/or pattern of items, the controller is better able to determine the identity and quantity of items in the storage unit.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for detecting and reporting the presence and/or weight of inventory items, the system comprising:
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a storage unit having a surface for storing inventory items;
one or more sensors positioned on the surface, each sensor generating a first signal indicative of a presence of an inventory item on the surface; and
a reporting unit for receiving and transmitting the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13)
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10. A system for detecting and reporting the weight of inventory items, the system comprising:
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a storage unit having a surface for storing inventory items;
one or more sensors positioned on the surface, each sensor generating a signal indicative of a weight of an inventory item on the surface; and
a reporting unit for receiving and transmitting the signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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