US3908800A
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Item selecting system
Assignee: SCOPE ACQUISITION CORP A DE CORP
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Filing: 1974-04-12
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-04-12
Abstract
Abstract An item selecting system for aiding manual selection of specific items from their storage compartments. Means are provided for indicating the compartment to be selected from and the number of items to be selected. A plurality of cartons are brought to the indicated position for receiving the items which are to be selected. Means are provided to indicate which cartons are to receive the selected items. A computer is used to control the signals to the indicating means. A human operator performs the selection and distribution as directed by the indicating means.
Inventors
- 👤 Raoul E Drapeau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/137; B65G1/1373; B65G1/1375; B65G2209/00; B65G2209/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An item selecting system for aiding manual handling of said items by a human operator comprising a computing means for reading a batch of customer order data including item identity and quantity and arranging said data in warehouse location sequence; a memory unit means coupled to said computing means for reading and storing said sequenced data; display means coupled to said memory for displaying total pick quantity and item location and other identity; a cart having a plurality of compartments equal in number or greater than the number of orders in the batch and associated distribution indicators for identifying the quantity thereof for each of said identified compartments; and means coupling the output of said memory unit means to said distribution indicators.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An item selecting system for aiding manual handling of said items by a human operator comprising a computing means for reading a batch of customer order data including item identity and quantity and arranging said data in warehouse location sequence; a memory unit means coupled to said computing means for reading and storing said sequenced data; display means coupled to said memory for displaying total pick quantity and item location and other identity; a cart having a plurality of compartments equal in number or greater than the number of orders in the batch and associated distribution indicators for identifying the quantity thereof for each of said identified compartments; and means coupling the output of said memory unit means to said distribution indicators.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The selecting system of claim 1 further comprising a control terminal for activating said computing means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |