Computer controlled order filling system using wireless communications
First Claim
1. An order filling system comprising:
- a server computer having;
an RF transmitter;
a memory for storing order information;
a controlling computer having;
a memory for storing an order filling program, an RF transceiver for receiving order information from the server computer and sending pick results to the server computer, an output device for transmitting at least some of the order information to an orderfiller, and a proximity receiver;
a location verification device comprising;
a button; and
an RF output device;
wherein the order information transmitted to the controlling computer includes location information and pick quantity information for a plurality of inventory items stored in an inventory storage area.
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Abstract
An order filling system utilizes a server computer, a controlling computer and location verification devices to direct an orderfiller to order items stored in an inventory storage area. The server computer transmits order information to the controlling computer via wireless radio frequency communications. The controlling computer communicates with location verification devices via short range wireless communications. The controlling computer provides the orderfiller with directions and pick quantities for each inventory item in an order. The location verification devices and location clips are mounted throughout the inventory area and on the inventory carriers. The location verification devices may have a low power mode which conserves electrical power while the location verification device is not being used.
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47 Claims
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1. An order filling system comprising:
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a server computer having;
an RF transmitter;
a memory for storing order information;
a controlling computer having;
a memory for storing an order filling program, an RF transceiver for receiving order information from the server computer and sending pick results to the server computer, an output device for transmitting at least some of the order information to an orderfiller, and a proximity receiver;
a location verification device comprising;
a button; and
an RF output device;
wherein the order information transmitted to the controlling computer includes location information and pick quantity information for a plurality of inventory items stored in an inventory storage area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An order filling system comprising:
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a controlling computer comprising;
a memory for storing an order filling program and order information;
an output device for transmitting some of the order information to an orderfiller; and
a proximity receiver; and
a location verification device comprising;
an output device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of filling an order comprising the steps:
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providing an order filling system comprising;
a controlling computer comprising;
an output device, a proximity receiver, a memory for storing an order filling program and order information; and
a location verification device comprising an input device;
transmitting some of the order information through the output device to an orderfiller to instruct the orderfiller of the location of an order item and the pick quantity of the order item; and
transmitting a location or identification signal from a proximity transmitter which is associated with the location verification device to the controlling computer when the input device is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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Specification