Automated storage system
First Claim
1. An automated storage system comprising:
- a) a plurality of storage locations;
b) at least one access location;
c) at least one storage container provided on at least one storage location;
d) a control system and at least one user interface, the control system further comprising a retrieval mode and a storage mode;
e) a delivery system for delivering the at least one storage container from a first storage location to the at least one access location during the retrieval mode, and for returning the at least one storage container from the at least one access location to a second storage location during the storage mode, wherein the first and second storage locations are different, and wherein the second storage location is not predetermined and is selected when returning the at least one storage container from the at least one access location;
f) wherein user instructions at the control interface initiates the retrieval mode and the storage mode; and
g) wherein user access is provided to the at least one storage container while the at least one storage container is at the at least one access location.
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Abstract
An automated storage system comprises a plurality of storage locations, at least one access location, a plurality of storage containers provided on the storage locations, a control system and at least one user interface, the control system further comprising a retrieval mode and a storage mode, and a delivery system for delivering a storage container from a storage location to an access location during the retrieval mode, and for returning the storage container to a storage location during the storage mode. User instructions at the control interface initiate the retrieval mode and the storage mode, and a user is provided access to the retrieved storage container while it is located at the access location.
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1. An automated storage system comprising:
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a) a plurality of storage locations; b) at least one access location; c) at least one storage container provided on at least one storage location; d) a control system and at least one user interface, the control system further comprising a retrieval mode and a storage mode; e) a delivery system for delivering the at least one storage container from a first storage location to the at least one access location during the retrieval mode, and for returning the at least one storage container from the at least one access location to a second storage location during the storage mode, wherein the first and second storage locations are different, and wherein the second storage location is not predetermined and is selected when returning the at least one storage container from the at least one access location; f) wherein user instructions at the control interface initiates the retrieval mode and the storage mode; and g) wherein user access is provided to the at least one storage container while the at least one storage container is at the at least one access location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating an automated self storage facility comprising:
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a) providing a plurality of storage locations, at least one access location and at least one storage container; b) providing a control system and a user interface, the control system further comprising a retrieval mode and a storage mode; c) providing a delivery system for delivering the at least one storage container from a first storage location to the at least one access location during the retrieval mode, and for returning the at least one storage container from the at least one access location to a second storage location during the storage mode, wherein the first and second storage locations are different, and wherein the second storage location is not predetermined and is selected when returning the at least one storage container from the at least one access location; d) receiving instructions at the user interface to initiate the retrieval mode for retrieval of an at least one storage container from the first storage location to the at least one access location; e) providing user access to the at least one storage container while the at least one storage container is at the at least one access location; and f) receiving instructions at the user interface to initiate the storage mode to return the at least one storage container to the second storage location. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification