System, apparatus, and method of handling, storing and managing garments

摘要

According to a further exemplary embodiment, a wardrobe may be provided. The wardrobe may include a receiving element located in a housing that may be configured to receive and dispense clothing items. Each clothing item may include a unique RFID tag and a number of RFID readers may be connected to a computing means configured to obtain information held in each RFID tag. The wardrobe may further include a linear actuator proximate a top surface of the housing, the linear actuator may be controlled by the computing means. The linear actuator may be coupled to a gripper assembly on one end. Additionally, the wardrobe may include a number of hangers that may be disposed on one or more inner surfaces of the housing, each hanger may be configured to store one or more of the clothing items. A display screen may be embedded on the outer surface of the housing.

主权项

1. A wardrobe comprising:
a housing; a receiving element located in the housing and configured to receive and dispense clothing items, each clothing item including a unique RFID tag; at least one RFID reader connected to a computing means configured to obtain information held in each RFID tag; a mounting platform proximate a top surface of the housing, the mounting platform controlled by the computing means; a linear actuator coupled to the mounting platform, the linear actuator controlled by the computing means; a gripper assembly coupled to an end of the linear actuator; a plurality of hanger receivers disposed on one or more inner surfaces of the housing; at least one transferable hanger configured to store one or more of the clothing items, the at least one transferable hanger further configured to be transferred between the gripper assembly and one or more of the plurality of hanger receivers; a display screen embedded on an outer surface of the housing and connected to the computing means; and an information storage device connected to the computing means.