Title:
製品固定装置監視システム及び製品固定装置を監視する方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009538206
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A system and method for monitoring the status of various types of fixtures and products sold in commercial, e.g., retail environments. The system is arranged to automatically detect and notify store personnel of undesirable conditions, specifically: out of stock, low-stock, and rapid product dispensing or removal. The system consists of an FMS Intelligent Controller (FMS-IC) which is a microprocessor based input/output device mounted on the monitored display device or fixture, and sensors that are connected to inputs used to trigger the FMS-IC when a sensor senses the presence of an item of merchandise to be monitored. The FMS is battery powered and is used with various embodiments of fixtures that may be mounted to shelves within the retail environment.
Inventors:
White, Stephen Di.
Application Number:
JP2009512243A
Publication Date:
November 05, 2009
Filing Date:
May 21, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Checkpoint Systems, Incorporated
International Classes:
A47F1/04; A47F3/02; A47F5/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hironobu Onda
Makoto Onda
Atsushi Honda
Miho Ikegami
Makoto Onda
Atsushi Honda
Miho Ikegami