Home Inventory Management Device and System

摘要

Disclosed is a system and method for inventorying items, for example, non-commercial items. In one embodiment, the system includes a mat that is configured to automatically identify low inventory of items by determine any anomaly in weight of an item by recognizing inconsistencies in the weight of the item placed thereon versus the expected weight of the item being monitored. The mat is communicably coupled to a user device that can access an online store for placing an order to replenish low supply items.

主权项

1. A device for managing inventory, comprising:
a mat comprising a microcontroller having instructions stored thereon, wherein said microcontroller is connected to a power supply, a scale, and a communication module; said scale configured to continuously measure a weight of an item placed on said mat; said microcontroller configured to determine whether said weight of said item is below a predetermined threshold weight, wherein said predetermined threshold weight indicates that said item is a low inventory item; and said communication module configured to transmit a notification to a user device if said weight of said item is below said predetermined threshold weight, wherein said user device is communicably coupled to said mat.