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Computerized system for maintaining bar articles stored on shelves

  • US 5,930,766 A
  • Filed: 10/02/1996
  • Issued: 07/27/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bar control arrangement for an open shelf bar comprising:

  • a plurality of shelf units;

    a plurality of specific locations on each shelf unit, each location being adapted to receive an individual article in the bar;

    optical sensing means associated with each said location adapted to directly optically sense the presence or absence of an article at said location;

    activating means for each of said shelf units connected to sequentially activate said sensing means; and

    a controller located in said bar, said controller comprising;

    drive means connected to said activating means of each said shelf unit;

    receiving means connected to receive signals from said sensing means when activated by said drive means;

    processing means receiving signals from said receiving means and processing said signals into suitable form for onward transmission of data; and

    input and output means, communicating with a central processor, so as to transmit data from said processing means thereto and receive incoming control signals therefrom.

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