公开(公告)号：US20240338650A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18131056

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory S. Hodge ,  Daniel W. Marzahl, JR. ,  Dhanvin S. Desai ,  Kenneth L. Jones ,  Sallie P. Patrick ,  Mark E. McKnight ,  James W. Tucker ,  Joe L. Smith

IPC: G06Q10/087

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring and replenishing an inventory of goods includes a first inventory area and a first movable structure having a first optical code associated with the first distinct inventory area. The first movable structure is placed in a replenishment signaling area after a supply of goods in the inventory area has been depleted. Boundary optical codes are disposed near a boundary of the replenishment signaling area. A camera generates periodic images of the replenishment signaling area and the boundary optical codes. A computer processor detects the boundary optical codes in the images and determines a boundary line of the replenishment signaling area based thereon. The processor determines a spatial relationship between the first optical code and the boundary line in the images and generates a replenishment notification based on the spatial relationship. The replenishment notification indicates that the supply of the first type of goods needs to be replenished.

公开(公告)号：US20240338651A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18414925

申请日：2024-01-17

Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory S. Hodge ,  Daniel W. Marzahl, JR. ,  Dhanvin S. Desai ,  Kenneth L. Jones ,  Sallie P. Patrick ,  Mark E. McKnight ,  James W. Tucker ,  Joe L. Smith

IPC: G06Q10/087 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/73

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring and replenishing an inventory of goods includes a first inventory area and a first movable structure having a first optical code associated with the first distinct inventory area. The first movable structure is placed in a replenishment signaling area after a supply of goods in the inventory area is depleted. Boundary optical codes are disposed near a boundary of the replenishment signaling area. A camera generates periodic images of the replenishment signaling area and the boundary optical codes. A computer processor detects the boundary optical codes in the images and determines a boundary line of the replenishment signaling area based thereon. The processor determines a spatial relationship between the first optical code and the boundary line in the images and generates a replenishment notification based on the spatial relationship. The replenishment notification indicates that the supply of the first type of goods needs to be replenished.