System and Methods for Monitoring Multiple Storage Units
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1. A method of monitoring multiple storage units in a storage device comprising:
- detecting a weight change of the storage device;
determining a position of the weight change; and
attributing the weight change to a storage unit corresponding to the position of the weight change.
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Abstract
System and methods for determining the amount of materials contained in individual storage units in a storage device with multiple storage units are disclosed. A weight change of the storage device is detected and the position of the weight change is determined. The weight change is then attributed to a storage unit corresponding to the position of the weight change.
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1. A method of monitoring multiple storage units in a storage device comprising:
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detecting a weight change of the storage device; determining a position of the weight change; and attributing the weight change to a storage unit corresponding to the position of the weight change. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of monitoring amount of materials in a plurality of bins in a multiple bin material storage device comprising:
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determining a first total weight of the multiple bin material storage device at a first point in time; determining a second total weight of the multiple bin material storage device at a second point in time; determining a weight change; wherein the weight change is the difference between the second total weight and the first total weight; determining a point on the multiple bin material storage device where the weight change occurred; identifying a bin corresponding to the point on the multiple bin material storage device where the weight change occurred; and attributing the weight change to the bin. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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