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System and device for storing objects

  • US 6,431,438 B1
  • Filed: 10/04/2000
  • Issued: 08/13/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A storage system suitable for storing a plurality of objects each associated with an identification device, said system comprising:

  • a housing;

    a plurality of station assemblies, each of which are coupled to the housing and operable to receive an identification device;

    an electronic row column matrix having a plurality of row circuits and column circuits;

    a two terminal electronic memory device associated with each identification device, wherein each electronic memory device comprises an individualized code;

    a plurality of signal paths, each signal path being through a row circuit, an electronic memory device and a column circuit, for addressing an identification device at an operable station assembly and for communicating electrically coupled serial transmission signals of the individualized code from the electronic memory device; and

    a reader, coupled to the signal paths, for receiving the serial transmission from an identification device.

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