Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Tran, Khoi H. (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C700S214000, C700S225000, C700S226000, C700S229000, C700S230000, C340S517000, C340S518000, C340S524000, C340S525000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10968593
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for enabling part picking in a manufacturing facility comprises a conveyor30for transporting containers each bearing a barcode defining a plurality of parts to be placed in the container and, disposed at intervals along the conveyor, a plurality of barcode readers26, a plurality of part storage racks34, and a plurality of display screens36. A control system44, 46, 48can selectively assign the code readers, storage racks and display screens to one or more zones each including at least one active barcode reader, at least one active display screen and at least one storage rack. In operation the control system displays on at least one display screen of each zone the parts to be picked from the at least one storage rack according to the barcode read by the at least one active scanner.
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Griffiths Matthew
Madden Terence
Sheehan Niall
Dell Products L.P.
Hamilton & Terrile LLP
Terrile Stephen A.
Tran Khoi H.
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