System for storage shelving and methods of use thereof
AssigneeThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
InventorsWallace Woon-Fong Leung, King-Lun Kwok, Mau-Wah Chan, So-Lam Sze
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for product storage and methods of categorizing, storing, and delivering products to end users via the system, the system's components including a processor, a “smart shelving” device, boxes for insertion into and utilization by the “smart shelving” device, and ID readers. Through the present invention, products are able to be securely and more certainly delivered to the proper recipient of the products.
Claims19
An interactive system for storing, securing, and retrieving products, comprising:
- i. a shelving device made of at least one shelf, with each shelf having at least one slot;
- ii. at least one processor;
- iii. one or more storage boxes sized to fit in said slot, wherein each storage box has a unique ID;
- iv. at least one ID reader;
- and
- v. at least one lock.
The interactive system for storing, securing, and retrieving products, wherein each slot has a lock stored therein.
The interactive system for storing, securing, and retrieving products, wherein each storage box has a lock stored therein.
A method for storing, securing, and retrieving products, comprising the steps of:
- making a storage box available;
- engaging said storage box;
- placing said storage box in a slot of a shelving device;
- locking said storage box in said slot;
- unlocking said storage box in said slot;
- and
- removing product from said storage box.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.