Low stock alert system

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2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular coupling link

C340S539110, C340S870030, C700S213000, C700S231000, C211S059200

Reexamination Certificate

active

11281283

ABSTRACT:
A low product stock display system for detecting at least one of fully stocked, partially stocked, and empty (no stock) shelf has been described. The presence/absence of stock can be detected by conductive contact sensors, inductance sensors, weight sensors, optical sensors, and, in the preferred embodiment, with an RF transmission line. The data from a sensor is wirelessly relayed to an external server for processing across a plurality of facilities, and can provide alerts to personnel or systems responsible for reordering or restocking the particular shelf or display at the facility.

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