Dynamic marker responsive to emitted light

    公开(公告)号:US09792581B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US15188771

    申请日:2016-06-21

    CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 G06K7/10861 G06K19/06028

    Abstract: Techniques for improving efficiency of an inventory system are described. In an example, based on instructions of a computing management module of an inventory system, a trigger associated with reading a marker may be triggered. The marker may be attached with an item available from an inventory space and may encode information about the item. The marker may be configured to present, in response to receiving a non-visible light wavelength, a visible indication of an attachment location of the marker. Further, based on the instructions and at least in part on the trigger, a light source may emit the non-visible light wavelength. The emission of the non-visible light wavelength may cause the marker to respond with the visible indication of the attachment location. The visible indication may facilitate a read of the marker by a reader of the inventory system to trigger an inventory action.

    Inventory holder markers for selective glowing based on received wavelengths

    公开(公告)号:US10692041B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US15087704

    申请日:2016-03-31

    Inventor: Sergio Mendola

    Abstract: Inventory systems may include storage locations or other elements that can be visually indicated by selective glowing triggered by received wavelengths. In one example, a selected storage location can be determined from among multiple storage locations. A set of one or more wavelengths may be determined that is operable, when received at multiple markers associated with the multiple locations, to cause one or more of the markers to emit a presentation that visibly indicates the selected storage location or provides a visible acknowledgement of an action associated with the selected storage location. Instructions can be provided to cause a wavelength source to emit the set of one or more wavelengths so as to reach the multiple markers and cause the presentation.

    Dynamic marker using disappearing ink

    公开(公告)号:US09792580B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US15188746

    申请日:2016-06-21

    Abstract: Techniques for improving efficiency of an inventory system are described. In an example, operations of the inventory system may involve reading a marker attached with an item. The item may be available from an inventory space. Based on instructions of a computing management module of the inventory system, information about the item may be printed at a first location on a medium. Based on the instructions, a layer of disappearing ink may also be applied over at least a portion of the information. Further, based on the instructions, an identifier of the item may be printed at a second location on the medium. The medium, including the printed information, the layer of disappearing ink, and the printed identifier may form the marker.

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