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- Patent Title: Methods and systems for unit of use product inventory
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Application No.: US15922851Application Date: 2018-03-15
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Publication No.: US11861554B2Publication Date: 2024-01-02
- Inventor: Charles E. Eller
- Applicant: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MO St. Louis
- Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Express Scripts Strategic Development, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MO St. Louis
- Agency: Stinson LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q10/087
- IPC: G06Q10/087 ; G06Q10/06 ; G06Q30/0201 ; G06Q10/083 ; G06Q30/06

Abstract:
Method and systems for product inventory are described. In one embodiment, an inventory surface unit retains a plurality of products in an unordered state. An inventory identification unit acquires information for an orientation, and location of the plurality of products on the inventory surface unit. The inventory identification unit is disposed above the inventory surface unit. An inventory pick unit is adapted to pick a product among the plurality of products from the inventory surface unit based on the orientation and location acquired by the inventory identification unit. The inventory pick unit is disposed proximal the inventory surface unit, and the inventory pick unit is communicatively connected to the inventory identification unit. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180204176A1 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR UNIT OF USE PRODUCT INVENTORY Public/Granted day:2018-07-19
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