Method for identifying selected inventory items and reading the sum of their values
First Claim
1. A method of inventory distribution and control utilizing a plurality of coded elements separated from and corresponding to one of a predetermined inventory of items, each element being identity coded to provide a first indicium thereon representing the corresponding inventory items, and magnitude coded to provide a second indicium thereon indicating a predetermined magnitude associated with the corresponding inventory item, and utilizing a holding member for retaining together a group of said coded elements, said method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a predetermined group of said elements;
positioning said predetermined group of elements in cooperative relationship on said holding member; and
sensing the indicia on said predetermined group of elements to identify their corresponding inventory items and to read the sum of their magnitudes.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for distributing and controlling inventories of food items and the like in which a plurality of individual elements are coded to identify both a corresponding inventory item and a magnitude such as a price associated with that inventory item. A holder member for collecting together a selected group of the individual elements to enable identification of the corresponding food items ordered by a customer as well as sensing the total price thereof. Coding each element so that one dimension thereof extends in a predetermined direction a distance proportional to the price of the corresponding food item.
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1. A method of inventory distribution and control utilizing a plurality of coded elements separated from and corresponding to one of a predetermined inventory of items, each element being identity coded to provide a first indicium thereon representing the corresponding inventory items, and magnitude coded to provide a second indicium thereon indicating a predetermined magnitude associated with the corresponding inventory item, and utilizing a holding member for retaining together a group of said coded elements, said method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a predetermined group of said elements; positioning said predetermined group of elements in cooperative relationship on said holding member; and sensing the indicia on said predetermined group of elements to identify their corresponding inventory items and to read the sum of their magnitudes.
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Current AssigneePeter Knauer
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Original AssigneePeter Knauer
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InventorsKnauer, Peter
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Primary Examiner(s)Urynowicz, Jr., Stanley M.
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Application NumberUS05/371,125Time in Patent Office967 DaysField of Search235/61.11 A, 235/61.11 R, 235/61.12 N, 235/61.6 R, 235/61 M, 235/61 PS, 235/91 L, 40/2 R, 40/2 B, 215/7, 35/31 D, 35/31 E, 35/31 F, 35/73US Class Current235/435CPC Class CodesG09F 7/00 Signs, name or number plate...
