Linda A Hill

US Patent:

45637393, Jan 7, 1986

Filed:

Jul 18, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/515079

Inventors:

George E. Gerpheide - Salt Lake City UT
B. Craig Anderson - Whitefish MT
Linda Hill - Whitefish MT

Assignee:

Impulse Computer Systems, Inc. - Billings MT

International Classification:

G06F 1524

US Classification:

364403

Abstract:

A computer based system is used for taking inventory and obtaining inventory reports on numerous products which are dispensed in full containers or in quantities from partially filled containers. Each container includes a unique code identifying the product therein. A code sensor such as a bar code reading wand supplies signals to the computer identifying the product. A weighing device supplies signals to the computer indicative of the weight of partially filled containers. Inventory information is obtained by sensing the code of full containers and entering the number of full containers present at a dispensing station or stockroom station within the business operation. The quantity of product in partially filled containers is obtained by sensing the code, obtaining particular product information from the computer memory on the product identified by the code, and using the weight signal from the weighing device. Informational reports created by the computer relate to each particular product dispensed or to the product types which are categories of different products dispensed. The information may be obtained from the business operation as a whole or with respect to any particular selected station.