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Storage container with inventory control

  • US 9,349,113 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2015
  • Issued: 05/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inventory system, comprising:

  • a storage container having a first shelf and a second shelf, the storage container houses a first item on the first shelf and a second item on the second shelf, wherein the first item includes a first amount and a second item includes a second amount and the first shelf is above the second shelf;

    the first shelf having a front side and a backside opposite thereto, the first shelf is positioned at an angle in comparison to a groundlevel, wherein the angle is created from the front side of the first shelf being lower than the backside of the first shelf in comparison to the groundlevel;

    the second shelf having a front side and a backside opposite thereto, the second shelf is positioned at an angle in comparison to a groundlevel, wherein the angle is created from the front side of the second shelf being lower than the backside of the second shelf in comparison to the groundlevel;

    a first container that is supported by the first shelf and the first container having a magnet affixed thereto to restrict movement on the first shelf, wherein the first container houses the first item;

    a second container that is supported by the second shelf and the second container having a magnet affixed thereto to restrict movement on the second shelf, wherein the second container houses the second item;

    the storage container includes a first door and a second door, wherein the first door is hinged on a side of the storage container and the second door is hinged on an opposite side of the side of the storage container;

    a first camera that is affixed to an exterior surface of the storage container;

    a second camera that is affixed to an interior side of the first door, wherein the second camera is positioned on a corner of the interior side of the first door and is focused on the first shelf;

    a third camera that is affixed to an interior side of the first door or the second door, wherein the third camera is focused on the second shelf;

    a verification component that is configured to receive a portion of data from a user to complete a verification of the user;

    a lock mechanism for the storage container that secures an access to the first door and the second door based upon the verification of the user;

    a motion sensor that provides a motion signal based on detected motion in proximity to the storage container;

    a camera system that comprises;

    the-first camera focused at a position in front of the first door and the second door to capture image data of the user and activated in response to the motion signal;

    the-second camera focused on at least the first item on the first shelf and activated based on release of the lock mechanism and the verification of the user; and

    the third camera focused on the second item on the second shelf and activated based on release of the lock mechanism and the verification of the user;

    a controller component that is configured to record media from the first camera, the second camera, and the third camera upon activation based on motion or release of the lock mechanism and verification of the user;

    a scanning device that provides a scan of a portion of the first item or a portion of the second item to indicate a removal from the storage container;

    the controller component monitors at least one of the first amount of the first item or the second amount of the second item based on at least one of the scan or recorded media; and

    the controller component stores at least one of the portion of data, the scan, or the recorded media.

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