| 5884300 |
Inventory pipeline management system |
| Mar-16-1999 |
An inventory model and supporting process provides a full stream inventory management solution for the inventory that is normally present between the manufacturing and field consumption points. The model... |
| 5877962 |
Cart |
| Mar-2-1999 |
An inventory retrieval method is disclosed for use with a central order desk computer. The computer has a database containing inventory unit identification related to specific storage locations in a warehouse.... |
| 5875434 |
System for picking articles |
| Feb-23-1999 |
A system for picking particular articles, by using a receiving box, out of many articles held on article shelves in order to handle articles at high speeds, highly efficiently and highly reliably in a... |
| 5873070 |
Data collection system |
| Feb-16-1999 |
An improved data collection system utilizing at least partially integrated data collection and gathering devices and related peripherals. The system includes an at least partially wearable data collection... |
| 5870716 |
Home terminal and shopping system |
| Feb-9-1999 |
A shopping system includes store terminals for registering purchase and sale of items, a store processor for collectively managing the store terminals, electronic shelf labels capable of setting classification,... |
| 5845264 |
Bar code identification of drugs |
| Dec-1-1998 |
A system for the identification of medications in pill, capsule, tablet, and caplet for the system including the placement of machine scannable bar code symbols on the surface of the medication and the... |
| 5809479 |
On-time delivery, tracking and reporting |
| Sep-15-1998 |
A computer system is programmed for setting and reporting product delivery dates. The invention includes a step of maintaining a customer preferences database having delivery and reporting preferences... |
| 5798693 |
Electronic locating systems |
| Aug-25-1998 |
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for location of objects to facilitate retrieval, filing, security, inventory stock-keeping and the like. The methods and apparatus employ a tag element associated with... |
| 5774875 |
Pharmaceutical recordkeeping system |
| Jun-30-1998 |
A recordkeeping method comprises assigning serialized portable memory devices to individual lots of material and manufacturing process batches, writing identification and requirements data into the portable... |
| 5771172 |
Raw materials ordering system |
| Jun-23-1998 |
This invention relates to a production system for retail goods which is intended for timely collection of accurate sales information from retail outlets and flexible production of goods in accordance with... |
| 5732401 |
Activity based cost tracking systems |
| Mar-24-1998 |
A system for tracking costs of medical procedures by monitoring the movements of personnel, supplies and equipment and processing data on these movements to produce detailed and accurate cost accounting... |
| 5712789 |
Container monitoring system and method |
| Jan-27-1998 |
A container monitoring system and method tracks location and load status of shipping containers within a defined premises and generates container status reports for customers receiving containers, suppliers... |
| 5699259 |
Inventory control procedure |
| Dec-16-1997 |
An inventory control procedure which supplies materials at various stations along an assembly line without providing excess amounts of these materials. In particular, an embodiment of the present invention... |
| 5684705 |
Mailing system |
| Nov-4-1997 |
A mailing system is disclosed in which a mail item includes or carries a smart device. The smart device stores data relating to postal information and destination address. A mailing machine similar to... |
| 5664112 |
Integrated hazardous substances management unit |
| Sep-2-1997 |
Apparatus that provides an integrated approach for all management activities for hazardous substances used or generated at a facility, including form generation and compliance with the reporting requirements.... |
| 5657453 |
Successively-deciding production planning system |
| Aug-12-1997 |
To obtain a production planning system permitting an allowance of the accuracy of production designation information between preceding and following production plans in order to follow the fluctuation... |
| 5610811 |
Surgical instrument file system |
| Mar-11-1997 |
A surgical instrument file system comprised of a screen on which the names and pictures of surgical instruments required for a surgical procedure are selectively displayed; surgical instruments to which... |
| 5568393 |
Automated warehouse inloading/outloading storage controller |
| Oct-22-1996 |
A picking means for picking goods from pallets removed from a storehouse, and a filling means for filling the pallets with incoming goods and storing them in the storehouse, are connected by a pallet transport... |
| 5533079 |
Inventory monitoring apparatus |
| Jul-2-1996 |
Inventory monitoring apparatus capable of real-time counting of objects added to or subtracted from a location whose inventory is to be monitored. The apparatus includes structure for supporting a plurality... |
| 5483472 |
Portable electronic food shopper |
| Jan-9-1996 |
A portable electronic shopping list device with the familiarity of a pocket calculator comprises a display, keyboard with control keys, microprocessor and memory for storage of a library of standard lists... |
| 5467474 |
Display system with section addressability |
| Nov-14-1995 |
In a system for displaying prices in a retail store, improved system architecture and stored programs are disclosed to permit improved accuracy in confirming the physical location of display devices called... |
| 5461561 |
System for recognizing display devices |
| Oct-24-1995 |
In a system for displaying prices in a retail store, improved system architecture and stored programs are disclosed to permit improved accuracy in confirming the physical location of display devices called... |
| 5434775 |
Managing an inventory of devices |
| Jul-18-1995 |
The locations of a plurality of devices are tracked using a network of communication links, each of which corresponds to a location. Each device is given a tag that identifies the device with respect to... |
| 5390108 |
Computer automated bullet analysis apparatus |
| Feb-14-1995 |
The apparatus analyzes and compares surfaces of fired bullets. A microscope obtains and amplifies optical signals representative of the characteristics of the surfaces, and the optical signals are converted,... |
| 5389917 |
Lapel data entry terminal |
| Feb-14-1995 |
To enhance the effectiveness of personnel conducting inventory management functions, including data entry of information for products as to their presence, absence, or location, the operator-user is provided... |
| 5383112 |
Inventory management method |
| Jan-17-1995 |
A method of managing information used and generated in the scheduling and exhibition of performances is disclosed. A video network includes a video server that operates several video recorders to simultaneously... |
| 5362949 |
Packing house control system |
| Nov-8-1994 |
The disclosure is made in a fruit packing house, but the concept is applicable to any packing where multiple units are packed into containers and moved from a packing station to a shipping destination.... |
| 5337253 |
Vending machine data processing system |
| Aug-9-1994 |
A method and an apparatus for providing a manifest and a sales report for route distributors selling newspapers is disclosed. It particularly cooperates with newspaper vending racks which capture data... |
| 5335170 |
Modular system for inventory control |
| Aug-2-1994 |
A modular and portable system adapted to provide inventory control functions comprises a programmable master module including a display, a keypad, and processing electronics, and a scanning module for... |
| 5311423 |
Schedule management method |
| May-10-1994 |
A method of managing information used and generated in the scheduling and exhibition of performances is disclosed. A video network includes a video server that operates several video recorders to simultaneously... |
| 5291395 |
Wallcoverings storage and retrieval system |
| Mar-1-1994 |
A system and method for presenting, selecting and retrieving actual samples of wallcoverings based upon selected criteria generated by the user. The user is provided with an input card or brochure listing... |
| 5289372 |
Global equipment tracking system |
| Feb-22-1994 |
An equipment tracking system that provides for configuration management control over a plurality of pieces of equipment. The system includes a plurality of sets of sensors, a plurality of collectors, each... |
| 5270775 |
Recording apparatus managing system |
| Dec-14-1993 |
A recording apparatus managing system for automatically totalizing and managing the conditions of use of recording apparatuses. When a date of collection of management data is set by a collection-date... |
| 5262940 |
Portable audio/audio-visual media tracking device |
| Nov-16-1993 |
This invention comprises a compact portable, handheld electronic device that is capable cataloguing and managing an inventory of consumer audio and audio-visual recordings. The audio and audiovisual recordings... |
| 5260690 |
Article removal control system |
| Nov-9-1993 |
A responder assembly for an article inventory control system employs a plurality of sensors for detection of sensitized markers attached to inventory items. By processing signals from each of the plurality... |
| 5245534 |
Electronic tag location systems |
| Sep-14-1993 |
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for locating electronic price tags in an electronic pricing system for use in retail environments. A host communicates with tags via a serial data bus, with identifier... |
| 5241467 |
Space management system |
| Aug-31-1993 |
An improved system for space management in retail stores is described. The space management system includes price display labels mounted on rails along the edges of shelves in a store. A communications... |
| 5237496 |
Inventory control method and system |
| Aug-17-1993 |
In an inventory control method and system, changes of sales for individual goods are forecasted and the excess or deficiency of a stock of each of the goods at the present point of time is estimated from... |
| 5128861 |
Inventory control method and system |
| Jul-7-1992 |
In an inventory control method and system, changes of sales for individual goods are forecasted and the excess or deficiency of a stock of each of the goods at the present point of time is estimated from... |
| 5038283 |
Shipping method |
| Aug-6-1991 |
A shipping method for facilitating the efficient distribution of goods transmits from a shipping location computer a container packing record identifying an individual container and the items contained... |
| 5027283 |
Electronically programmable space-to-sales vender |
| Jun-25-1991 |
A vend control mechanism for a multiple product vending machine is controlled electronically by a master control unit to dispense particular products from storage increments in the machine specifically... |
| 5005125 |
Surveillance, pricing and inventory system |
| Apr-2-1991 |
An EAS (electronic article surveillance) system and tag of type responsive to incident energy comprising EAS messages and other messages related to pricing and identification of articles includes circuitry... |
| 4961533 |
Inventory control system |
| Oct-9-1990 |
Apparatus for automatically determining the weight of a plurality of articles, each of the articles having a surface portion with a unique element thereon, comprises a plurality of assemblies and a computer.... |
| 4920488 |
Physical inventory system |
| Apr-24-1990 |
A system and method for the inventory of physical assets utilizes a digital computer based system including work station terminals each having an interactive graphics display screen in which the information... |
| 4917198 |
Simultaneous multiple weighing inventory system |
| Apr-17-1990 |
Objects to be inventoried are positioned on a series of platforms for weighing. Each platform, which may be a storage shelf, is supported on a piston operating in a fluid pressure cylinder, either hydraulic... |
| 4901237 |
Electronic scale system |
| Feb-13-1990 |
An electronic scale system having a plurality of electronic scales each having a device for entering and storing merchandise data with respect to many articles of merchandise. The stored merchandise data... |
| 4887218 |
Automated production release system |
| Dec-12-1989 |
A conceptual decision analysis tool for production release planning displays management parameters and objectives and prompts the user to define priorities. This encourages the user to plan based on management... |
| 4887208 |
Sales and inventory control system |
| Dec-12-1989 |
A comprehensive inventory and sales control system is particularly adapted for the segment of the furniture industry that involves special order items, such as sofas, love seats, upholstered chairs and... |
| 4878771 |
Label printer |
| Nov-7-1989 |
A label printer is disclosed adapted to establish and store therein a set of retrieval codes in which at least one condition of the various conditions of the place where each commodity is kept in stock... |
| 4812985 |
Article storage and retrieval system |
| Mar-14-1989 |
A system for the storage and retrieval of motor vehicle keys wherein the keys are mounted in a container to which is affixed a printed bar code label identifying the vehicle stock number, its color and... |
