Title:
【発明の名称】グループ分けされた物品を再構成するための方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH11507259
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Articles such as garments to be cleaned are associated in a group (e.g., one customer's order). After processing together with articles from other groups, the articles are to be reassembled in their original group units. Coded labels are attached to each of the articles and identify or are cross referenced to its group, e.g., with barcodes. If articles with permanent labels are processed, group codes are assigned and stored for such articles, indexed to the permanent label information. Other articles are each labelled as to their groups. The total count or number of articles in each group is recorded, preferably on the article labels but also possibly in a data memory accessible to a data processor coupled to a scanner. For manually regrouping the articles, a scanner is used and the group identification is determined as articles are encountered. The data processor assigns and indicates visually one of a number of assembly locations to be used temporarily to store the articles for each group. As the articles are scanned and manually placed, they are counted. The data processor compares the current count with the total for that group, and signals when the group is complete, whereupon the location can assemble another group. The device can be coupled to an inventory control system or operated as a stand alone unit, particularly if the number of articles in each group is recorded on the label.
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Inventors:
Mark Man, Herbert El
Application Number:
JP50175697A
Publication Date:
June 29, 1999
Filing Date:
June 06, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Mark Man, Herbert El
International Classes:
D06F93/00; D06F95/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q20/20; (IPC1-7): D06F93/00; G06F17/60
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yohei Kinoshita (1 person outside)