Apparatus for manufacturing management using a wireless device
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Abstract
A method of inventory management is described. Upon activation of a button on a wireless device, the wireless device having a light source and a transceiver with a unique media address corresponding to a unique product, the device broadcasts a first signal including an order command and the unique media address by the transceiver via a wireless medium. A central controller then receives the first signal, identifies the unique media address included in the first signal, and using a database, identifies the unique product associated with the unique media address.
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14. A method of inventory management, comprising:
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receiving a first signal from a wireless device including an order command and a unique address via a wireless medium;
identifying a inventory product associated with the wireless device based on the unique address;
initiating an order for retrieving the inventory product from a central storage facility;
broadcasting a second signal to the wireless device including an acknowledgment command; and
broadcasting a third signal to the wireless device including a delivery pending command responsive to retrieving the unique product from the central storage facility. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An inventory management system, comprising:
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a plurality of wireless devices installed in a manufacturing facility each being associated with an inventory component, wherein each of the wireless devices comprises;
an button;
an indicator;
a wireless transceiver; and
control logic adapted broadcast an order request for the inventory component responsive to an activation of the button, receive notification messages indicating status of an order for the inventory component, and control operation of the indicator in differing manners responsive to the notification messages;
at least one access point adapted to receive the order request and broadcast the notification messages; and
a central controller coupled to the access point and adapted to issue the order for the inventory item and send the notification messages to a wireless device broadcasting the order request, and wherein the wireless device broadcasting the order request is adapted to activate the indicator in a second manner responsive to receiving the acknowledgment command. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An inventory management system, comprising:
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means for receiving a first signal from a wireless device including an order command and a unique address via a wireless medium;
means for identifying a inventory product associated with the wireless device based on the unique address;
means for initiating an order for retrieving the inventory product from a central storage facility; and
means for broadcasting a second signal to the wireless device including an acknowledgment command; and
means for broadcasting a third signal to the wireless device including a delivery pending command responsive to retrieving the unique product from the central storage facility.
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