Inventory management system using incremental capacity formats
First Claim
1. An inventory management system, comprising:
- a computer system;
a scanner in communication with the computer system, the scanner configured to scan a plurality of storage devices to determine one or more storage capacities;
a monitor in communication with the computer system, the monitor configured to display capacity graphics corresponding to each of the one or more storage capacities, the respective graphics indicating a capacity size and a suitability of inclusion of the capacity size into a container;
wherein the computer system is configured to;
receive at least a signal representative of the storage capacity of each of the plurality of storage devices scanned by the scanner;
determine, based at least in part on the received signal, storage capacities that will at least partially meet a predetermined aggregate storage capacity;
determine a storage capacity of a first storage device selected for inclusion in the container; and
update the capacity graphics on the monitor to indicate the suitability of the one or more storage capacities to at least partially meet the predetermined aggregate storage capacity after accounting for the storage capacity of the first storage device; and
a mechanical actuator in communication with the computer system, the mechanical actuator configured to pick and place the first storage device into the container.
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Abstract
An inventory management method for storage devices may comprise obtaining an order for an aggregate storage capacity from a customer; and determining a usable capacity of each of a plurality of storage devices. From the plurality of storage devices, a first set of storage devices may be selected, at least some of which have different usable storage capacities from one another, such that the first set of storage devices comprises a first predetermined number of storage devices and has a first aggregate storage capacity that is at least equal to an integer fraction of the aggregate capacity ordered by the customer. The first set of storage devices may then be packed into a first container configured to accommodate the first predetermined number of storage devices. A second set of storage devices may be similarly be selected from remaining ones of the plurality of storage devices and packaged.
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19 Claims
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1. An inventory management system, comprising:
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a computer system; a scanner in communication with the computer system, the scanner configured to scan a plurality of storage devices to determine one or more storage capacities; a monitor in communication with the computer system, the monitor configured to display capacity graphics corresponding to each of the one or more storage capacities, the respective graphics indicating a capacity size and a suitability of inclusion of the capacity size into a container; wherein the computer system is configured to; receive at least a signal representative of the storage capacity of each of the plurality of storage devices scanned by the scanner; determine, based at least in part on the received signal, storage capacities that will at least partially meet a predetermined aggregate storage capacity; determine a storage capacity of a first storage device selected for inclusion in the container; and update the capacity graphics on the monitor to indicate the suitability of the one or more storage capacities to at least partially meet the predetermined aggregate storage capacity after accounting for the storage capacity of the first storage device; and a mechanical actuator in communication with the computer system, the mechanical actuator configured to pick and place the first storage device into the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An inventory management method for storage devices, comprising:
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determining, using a scanner, one or more storage capacities corresponding to a plurality of storage devices; displaying, on a monitor, capacity graphics corresponding to each of the one or more storage capacities, the respective graphics indicating a capacity size and a suitability of inclusion of the capacity size into a container; determining, by a computer system in communication with the monitor and scanner, storage capacities of the plurality of storage devices that will at least partially meet a predetermined aggregate storage capacity corresponding to a customer order associated with the container; determining, by the computer system, a storage capacity of a first storage device selected for inclusion in the container; placing, with a mechanical actuator in communication with the computer system, the first storage device into the container; and updating the capacity graphics on the monitor to indicate the suitability of the one or more storage capacities to at least partially meet the predetermined aggregate storage capacity after accounting for the storage capacity of the first storage device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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