| 5521815 |
Uniform system for verifying and tracking articles of value |
| May-28-1996 |
A uniform, centralized system for converting all existing systems into one unique, universal system which allows for tracking those titles for articles of value, such as motor vehicles, boats, land, antiques,... |
| 5515303 |
Hand-held computerized data collection terminal with rechargeable battery pack sensor and battery power conservation |
| May-7-1996 |
An improved hand-held computer terminal for use in the route distribution industries. The housing of the terminal provides a keypad and sixteen line display and is molded to fit the grip of the user. Circuit... |
| 5493491 |
Method of ordering, shipping and merchandizing goods and shipping/display assembly therefor |
| Feb-20-1996 |
Goods which come in different sizes, shapes, numbers, etc. are packed in assemblies which comprise a tray and a plurality of open-top box-like modules which sit snugly side-by-side in the tray. Each module... |
| 5491637 |
Method of creating a comprehensive manufacturing, shipping and location history for pipe joints |
| Feb-13-1996 |
A method for creating a historical record of the manufacturing, transportation and location history of steel pipe joints includes predetermined characteristics of the pipe joints. During manufacture, the... |
| 5463555 |
System and method for integrating a business environment with a process control environment |
| Oct-31-1995 |
A system and method for integrating a business transaction processing system with a process control system provides a computer integrated manufacturing environment. The manufacturing execution system receives... |
| 5455409 |
Apparatus and method for monitoring a plurality of coded articles and for identifying the location of selected articles |
| Oct-3-1995 |
An apparatus for storing and monitoring a plurality of articles, including at least one cabinet or carrier having a plurality of receptacles in which the articles are stored. In one application, the apparatus... |
| 5450317 |
Method and system for optimized logistics planning |
| Sep-12-1995 |
An improved logistics planning method and system for recommending optimal order quantities and timing, choice of vendor locations and storage locations, and transportation modes, for individual items and... |
| 5444844 |
Figure drawing apparatus and inventory purchasing system using the same |
| Aug-22-1995 |
In order to provide an automatic figure drawing apparatus in which erroneous figure drawing can be prevented, neither a large-capacity magnetic disk nor a number of floppy disks is required, and management... |
| 5426284 |
Apparatus for locating and tracking information storage items using predefined labels |
| Jun-20-1995 |
Disclosed is a labeling and retrieval system that has a storage location label including a prefix area and a location area. The prefix area allows the label to contain information identifying one of several... |
| 5424944 |
System and methods for controlled asset disposition |
| Jun-13-1995 |
Disclosed is a method of controlling the disposition of an asset comprising the steps of transporting the asset from a customer facility to a disposition facility, receiving the asset at the disposition... |
| 5424524 |
Personal scanner/computer for displaying shopping lists and scanning barcodes to aid shoppers |
| Jun-13-1995 |
A personal bar code scanning device for aiding shoppers in keeping track of their expenditures and speeding the process of check-out and taking advantage of coupons. A microprocessor coupled to a bar code... |
| 5406475 |
Data processing network having a plurality of independent subscribers |
| Apr-11-1995 |
A data service company comprises an integrated database (DB) in which various business data dispersively kept in each part in an apparel industry including plan, manufacture, and sales relating to a dress... |
| 5404291 |
Inventory control process for reservation systems |
| Apr-4-1995 |
A reservations system for hotel chains in which matrix arrays defining maximum rooms for sale, protected inventory, and matrices derived from these two, all by room-type/rate-category combinations. The... |
| 5402336 |
System and method for allocating resources of a retailer among multiple wholesalers |
| Mar-28-1995 |
A computerized system receives an input request from the orderer for a retailer, of searching selected wholesalers, and of then comparing these wholesalers to one another so as to provide a desired allocation... |
| 5399844 |
Inspection prompting and reading recording system |
| Mar-21-1995 |
An inspection prompting and reading recording system includes a portable computer having a display, a keyboard, a bar scanner, a memory, a processor, and a sound generator. Each group of components is... |
| 5396600 |
Apparatus and method for interfacing between processing computers in a computer system |
| Mar-7-1995 |
In a computer system, a dialog management system (DMS) provides a bridge between a business application, based on a linear processing model, and a human-computer interface (HCI) based on an event-driven... |
| 5383111 |
Visual merchandizing (VMD) control method and system |
| Jan-17-1995 |
A merchandising system for conducting a control of article display positions that are generally changed by the customers includes a method of obtaining article display positions based on the present display... |
| 5367452 |
Mobile merchandising business management system which provides comprehensive support services for transportable business operations |
| Nov-22-1994 |
A computer based system is used for providing a comprehensive set of business support services for mobile business operations such as merchandising carts and kiosks. The services include: i.) providing... |
| 5363310 |
System and method for partial order filling |
| Nov-8-1994 |
A method and apparatus are provided for placing a plurality of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), e.g., brands in transport units wherein quantities of SKUs, not equal to standard SKU packages, e.g. cases, can... |
| 5334822 |
Method and system for inventoring a distributed plurality of items on a supply |
| Aug-2-1994 |
A system is provided for inventorying a plurality of items in a supply. The items include a plurality of subgroupings of similar "item types" which are distributed in a selected pattern among a plurality... |
| 5319545 |
System to monitor multiple fuel dispensers and fuel supply tank |
| Jun-7-1994 |
Apparatus is provided to monitor fuel level in a tank or tanks, and to monitor fuel pumped from multiple dispensers; and outputs from the monitoring equipment are processed to determine unwanted loss of... |
| 5319544 |
Computerized inventory monitoring and verification system and method |
| Jun-7-1994 |
A system and method for monitoring and verifying inventory is provided. The system comprises a portable computer with a printer and modem all "cabled" together and maintained in a carrying case. The portable... |
| 5315509 |
Artificial intelligence system for item analysis for rework shop orders |
| May-24-1994 |
A computer implemented method facilitates the capability for shop re-work orders to be effectively scheduled, knowing the time and location of item availability that is needed to correct the problem found... |
| 5315508 |
Label generating and data tracking system for processing purchase orders |
| May-24-1994 |
A purchase order processing system allows purchase orders issued from a number of consignees each requiring different processing operations to be processed simply and in an error free manner. The system... |
| 5313393 |
Inventory control system for automatic dispensing |
| May-17-1994 |
Apparatus for controlling dissemination of garments. First and second rotatable cassettes are provided, one of which is used to store clean garments, the other of which serves as a depository for soiled... |
| 5305199 |
Consumable supplies monitoring/ordering system for reprographic equipment |
| Apr-19-1994 |
A reprographic machine includes an inventory tracking system for monitoring consumable supplies. Usage data from a plurality of networked reprographic machines is supplied to a single tracking system for... |
| 5299116 |
Lost baggage inventory and claim system |
| Mar-29-1994 |
A baggage tracing system includes a plurality of bag inventory stations, each equipped with a menu-driven workstation for entering documentary information related to the bag. Bag content data is also entered,... |
| 5287267 |
Methods for parts procurement quantity determination where demand is uncertain for the product in which the parts are used |
| Feb-15-1994 |
Methods are described for predicting parts procurement requirements for products over a plurality of time periods, with certain of the parts being common to a plurality of products. The actual demand for... |
| 5270921 |
Virtual fare methods for a computerized airline seat inventory control system |
| Dec-14-1993 |
An airline seat reservation system wherein seat reservations are controlled using, in part, a computerized seat inventory control system. The seat inventory control system, based on a concept termed Network-Based... |
| 5268849 |
Process and apparatus for dispensing liquid colorants into a paint can, and quality control therefor |
| Dec-7-1993 |
An automated paint-batching system for producing paint cans of any size and color. The system includes a plurality of paint-batching cells, with each cell having a machine comprised of either one or two... |
| 5237495 |
Production/purchase management processing system and method |
| Aug-17-1993 |
A production/purchase management processing system is provided which includes a master production schedule which describes a production planning of each of a plurality of kinds of products independently... |
| 5216594 |
Method of inventory management for footwear and last manufacture |
| Jun-1-1993 |
A system is provided for reducing and managing the inventory of lasts needed for footwear production which comprises a foot sizing device for determining foot sizing data by empirically measuring a plurality... |
| 5168445 |
Automatic ordering system and method for allowing a shop to tailor ordering needs |
| Dec-1-1992 |
An automated ordering system in a retail shop adapted to automatically order goods. In the system, a demand amount in the future is first supposed on the basis of an average of the past demands, the supposed... |
| 5164905 |
Production system with order of processing determination |
| Nov-17-1992 |
The present invention provides a carrier jig for use in processing, transporting and stocking a wafer-like material used in manufacture processes of semiconductor products, and a semiconductor production... |
| 5153825 |
Paint formula retrieval and management system and method |
| Oct-6-1992 |
A formula retrieval and management system (200) for retrieving paint formulas, creating paint formulas, updating paint inventory, and providing miscellaneous reports. The system presents a ruled scale... |
| 5146403 |
Change of address system and method of using same |
| Sep-8-1992 |
A change of address system includes a group of change of address terminals or stations which are installed at a wide variety of diversified public locations, such as the postal service, shopping centers,... |
| 5140526 |
Partitioning of Boolean logic equations into physical logic devices |
| Aug-18-1992 |
An automated system for partitioning a set of Boolean logic equations onto one or more devices selected from a plurality of commercially available devices. The system utilizes a processor having a memory... |
| 5117096 |
System for controlling and monitoring the distribution of goods |
| May-26-1992 |
A system for the control and monitoring of the distribution of goods. A first unit is mounted with the goods to be transported, specifically a control and monitoring unit in which freight-specific data... |
| 5063506 |
Cost optimization system for supplying parts |
| Nov-5-1991 |
A cost estimation system estimates the cost of supplying parts to a manufacturing facility. The system comprises a first database for storing cost information for various supply methods including air freight,... |
| 5056017 |
System to monitor fuel level in a tank, and fuel dispensed from the tank, to determine fuel leakage and theft losses |
| Oct-8-1991 |
Apparatus is provided to monitor fuel level in a tank, and to monitor fuel pumped from a dispenser or dispensers; and outputs from the monitoring equipment are processed to determine unwanted loss of fuel... |
| 5046076 |
Credit card counter with phase error detecting and precount comparing verification system |
| Sep-3-1991 |
A card counter (10) prints card inventory information locally and communicates with a remote computer (43) for permanent storage and retrieval of inventory information. A microprocessor controller detects... |
| 5025140 |
Apparatus for receiving articles, storing them after processing and subsequently re-issuing them |
| Jun-18-1991 |
An apparatus for receiving articles to be processed, for storing the articles, and subsequently reissuing processed articles to appropriate customers in response to customer-supplied information includes... |
| 4972318 |
Order entry and inventory control method |
| Nov-20-1990 |
A method of order entry, product selection and inventory control for building products, building product accessories and building product components sold by a dealer to a customer. The method comprises... |
| 4964043 |
System for visualizing, identifying and ordering gearing configurations |
| Oct-16-1990 |
The present invention enables visualizing, identifying and ordering speed reduction gearing configurations, particularly enclosed worm gear configurations, by a system comprising a mechanical display and... |
| 4958280 |
Apparatus and method for satisfying disposable contact lens prescriptions |
| Sep-18-1990 |
Systems and methods are provided for the accurate, ongoing filling of prescriptions for disposable contact lenses. In a preferred system, a central ordering/inventory computer is associated with satellite... |
| 4931933 |
Application of knowledge-based system for grading meat |
| Jun-5-1990 |
An applications system has been developed to assist meat graders in deciding the yield and quality grades of carcasses. The applications system comprises: (1) an input for information relating to characteristics... |
| 4931932 |
Computerized system with means to automatically clear and sell wait-listed customer reservations |
| Jun-5-1990 |
The present invention relates to an electronic inventory clearing system having particular utility as an airline reservation system. The system includes one or more devices for storing information from... |
| 4891755 |
System for detecting removal of items from a hotel minibar and for the automatic charging of the bill of the gas for item removed from the minibar |
| Jan-2-1990 |
The invention relates to minibars located in hotel rooms, and more specifically to such minibars provided with means for ascertaining whether any item has been removed, its nature and its price, thus facilitating... |
| 4887207 |
Automated system for evaluating the sensitivity of inventory costs due to fluctuations in customer demand |
| Dec-12-1989 |
An automated inventory management system is provided which is easy to use and user friendly to evaluate the impact of customer demand changes on inventory. For a given item, the system automatically defines... |
| 4866255 |
Apparatus for article storage, retrieval and inventory |
| Sep-12-1989 |
A plurality of flexible expandable containers for storing articles of any shape is provided, each having an attachment portion for suspending the containers from two parallelly spaced horizontal members... |
