INVENTORY ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

A device and system for assisting with inventory ordering and management. In an embodiment, a personal device may be used by a worker to assist with identifying and retrieving items in an inventory or warehouse setting. The device includes a communications module suited to interface with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that may be attached to the items to be selected or a bin that holds the items to be selected. If the worker has maneuvered the device close enough to a correct RFID tag, then the device can provide positive feedback to the worker indicating selection of a needed item. Similarly, if the worker has come into communicative proximity with an item not needed, then negative feedback at the device may be initiated.

主权项

1. A device, comprising:
a wireless communication module configured to detect wireless signals that correspond to items, respectively; a controller coupled to the wireless communication module and configured to identify an item based on a detected wireless signal and configured to generate a feedback signal in response to the identification; and a feedback module coupled to the controller and configured to provide feedback in response to the feedback signal; wherein said device continuously scans for detection of wireless signals that correspond to items.