Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-25
2009-02-24
Nguyen, Phung (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
active
07495561
ABSTRACT:
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for communicating the shelf position of an item within a storage unit. An item to be located in the storage unit is identified. The storage unit system determines the shelf position of the identified item. The system then communicates the shelf position of the identified item to the user. If the user requests multiple items, the optimal sequence of retrieval for the items is determined based on a user configurable algorithm.
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Bodin William Kress
Masterson Michael Lee
Watt Stephen James
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mims Jr. David A.
Nguyen Phung
Stewart Mari A.
Yee Duke W.
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