WO2024144483A1

WO2024144483A1 - Real time stock tracking device

Info

Publication number: WO2024144483A1
Application number: PCT/TR2022/051714
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yasin ER; Ömer Furkan KESİKBAŞ; Birol SARI
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-12-28
Filing date: 2022-12-30
Publication date: 2024-07-04
Anticipated expiration: 2025-06-28

Abstract

The invention is related to the Real-Time Stock Tracking Device (1) which is fixed on the objects (10), provides instantaneous acquisition of the data of the objects (10), is used for stock management and product alarm, and which comprises of the upper cover (2) that provides protection of device (1) from the upper part; the circuit board (3) with the connection port (3.1) which enables charging the electrical circuit and loading software, the on/off switch and the microchip on it; at least one rechargeable battery (4) that energizes the device (1); at least one magnet (5) to fix the device (1) to objects (10) with a pin (7); the lower cover (6) that provides the protection of device (1) from the lower part; at least one pin (5) to fix the device (1) to objects (10) via magnet (5).

Description

DESCRIPTION

REAL TIME STOCK TRACKING DEVICE

Technical Field

The invention relates to a real-time stock tracking device that enables tracking stock without loss and without needing manpower in the store and storage business and accessing location information of the product.

The invention is also a new generation smart alarm that is defined for and placed on each product.

It is a real-time stock tracking device that can be used by all business lines that keep stock in their warehouse or have store products and want to access instant information of their current products through the system.

Current State of Art

Tracking the objects is a critical issue in manufacturing factories and stores. These objects may include factory-made products, processed products, factory workers, factory-operated devices, products sold in stores, and the shipped products.

Developing technology has given rise to various needs of factories, stores and transportation units. It is a must to manage supply chain correctly, to make stock tracking accurately, and manage customer relations in the best way in order to survive a competitive environment.

In order to meet these obligations, it is necessary to increase traceability of objects.

In the state of art, there are some systems which enable stock tracking.

In the state of the art, stocktaking operations are made by people with the use of barcode, data matrix or numbering systems. Stock tracking based on barcodes, data matrix or numbers is completely human-based systems that try to extract stock information by counting the products in the warehouses and stores one by one.

Objects that are forgotten, skipped or lost or stolen due to human error may be overlooked in such systems. Counting must be done in a certain time and the objects must be kept under control during these operations.

In such systems, a large number of employees should involve in counting operations in a limited time period and this creates an important workload. The planned stocktaking date must be waited for stock information to be obtained.

In the state of art, the products called RFID tags can also be used in the stock counting operations.

Stock counting with RFID Tag is superior to stock tracking based on the use of standard barcode and manpower because it is a system that requires less manpower thanks to hand terminals.

RFID tags bring a financial burden per product because they are disposable and cannot be reused.

In order to use RFID tags for stocktaking, a high-cost antenna system must be installed.

These systems give rise to need using hand terminals that can read barcodes from a maximum of 15 meters.

In stock tracking systems based on RFID tags in the state of art, the products stacked on top of each other may sometimes be undercounted because some of them can’t be read properly.

Stock tracking systems based on RFID tags in the state of art do not allow unplanned stocktaking at any time. In order to reach stock count, the whole warehouse and store area must be scanned and counted. Stock tracking systems based on RFID tags in the state of art also require use of significant amount of manpower. This makes the system open to skipping, forgetting, mistakes and losses.

One of the shortcomings of systems used in the state of art is that the product cannot be located in the warehouse or storage area.

Above-mentioned disadvantages and inadequacy of existing solutions have made necessary to develop the real-time stock tracking device, which is the subject of the invention.

Brief Description of Invention

Present invention relates to the real-time stock tracking system that meets above- mentioned requirements, eliminates all disadvantages and brings some additional advantages.

The primary purpose of the invention is to provide real-time stock tracking. Our invention enables obtaining live and error-free stock information, indoor and outdoor location information instantly. Real-time stock tracking is made to reach indoor and outdoor location information.

The aim of invention is to act as a door security alarm for lost and theft situations.

The aim of the invention is to provide opportunity to use it repeatedly. This cannot be achieved in systems based on barcode and RFID.

An aim of the invention is to read desired information of the objects without needing contact. This cannot be achieved in systems used in the current state of art.

One aim of the invention is to count all objects in seconds at any time.

An object of the invention is to eliminate restrictions of reading distance of objects. In the invention, the reading can be made at any place on the network to which the device is connected. One aim of the invention is to work with stock management applications defined as ERP in the current state of the art.

One aim of the invention is to eliminate human error factor. Stock is tracked instantly by devices installed within scope of the system.

The invention does not require instruments such as antenna and handset used in the current state of the art.

All data obtained with the invention can be transferred to Cloud databases as meaningful data. Desired data can be transferred from device to the Cloud.

Invention can locate desired device by sounding the alarm of that device instantly.

The invention can immediately sound the alarm of an object that goes out of a certain area. This area is the wifi network to which the devices are connected.

Structural characteristics and all advantages of invention can be understood well over below mentioned figures and detailed descriptions referring to these figures. Therefore, the final assessment should be made by taking all these figures and detailed description into consideration.

Figures Which Will Help Understanding the Invention

The “real-time stock tracking device”, which is the subject of our application, is shown in the attached figures and these figures are as follows;

Figure 1 : Perspective view of the subject of the invention (1 ).

Figure 2: Disassembly view of the subject of the invention (1 ).

Figure 3: Representative picture showing operation of the device, which is the subject matter of invention (1 ).

Figure 4: Representative picture showing process steps of operation of the device, which is the subject matter of invention (1 ) “The drawings and pictures are generally representative and are not necessarily full scale. Details that are not necessary for understanding present invention may have been omitted. Furthermore, elements that are substantially identical or at least have substantially identical functions can be represented by the , same number.”

Part References

Our invention titled "real-time stock tracking device" , which is the subject of our application, has been numbered as seen in the attached figures and the part names corresponding to these numbers specified below.

1. Device

2. Upper cover

3. Circuit Board

3.1. Connection Input

4. Battery

5. Magnet

6. Bottom cover

7. Pin

8. Network Provider

9. Database

10. Object

Explanation of Process Steps

The process steps of our invention titled "real-time stock tracking device", which is the subject of this application, are numbered as seen in the attached figures, and the corresponding process steps are given below;

101. Attaching the device (1 ) on the object (10)

102. Connecting the device (1 ) to the network provider (8) 103. If connection is provided; transmitting information of the object (10) to the database (10)

104. If connection cannot be established; the device (1) goes to sleeping mode and the sleeping time is calculated.

105. If disconnected the device gives alarm (1 )

106. If pin (7) is separated from the magnet (5); the device gives alarm (1 ).

107. If needed; sounding the alarm to find out where the device (1 ) is.

Detailed Description of Embodiments

Real-time stock tracking device, the subject of invention is explained only for a better understanding of the subject and without posing any limiting effect.

In addition, some elements or processing steps prepared to provide a better understanding of the invention may have been used in different ways to provide semantic integrity in sentences. Elements or processing steps used in different expressions actually represent the same numbered element or process step.

The device (1 ) that is the subject of the invention is an electronic device that is fixed on the objects (10), provides instantaneous acquisition of the data of the objects (10), and is used for stock management and product alarm.

The device (1 ) that is the subject of invention comprises of;

• The upper cover (2) that provides the protection of device (1) from the upper part,

• The circuit board (3) with the connection port (3.1 ) which enables charging the electrical circuit and loading software, the on/off switch and the microchip on it,

• At least one rechargeable battery (4) that energizes the device (1),

• At least one magnet (5) to fix the device (1 ) to objects (10) with a pin (7),

• The lower cover (6) that provides the protection of device (1) from the lower part, • At least one pin (5) to fix the device (1 ) to objects (10) via magnet (5).

The device (1 ) that is the subject of invention can be used by fixing onto;

• Objects (10) available for sale in stores,

• All kinds of objects (10) kept in warehouses,

• All types of transported objects (10).

In order to install the device, which is the subject of invention;

The device (1 ) must be attached to the object (10) with the help of a pin (7) and magnet (5).

After the device (1 ) is attached to the object (10), the device is connected to the network provider (8). Device (1 ) attempts to connect to the network provider (8).

If connection cannot be established; the device (1 ) goes to sleeping mode and calculates sleeping time. If connection is provided, information of the object (10) is continuously transmitted to the database (10).

Information of the object (10) are;

• What the object (10) is,

• Where the object (10) is located, and

• Serial number of the device (1 ).

However, any information in addition to above can be transmitted, as well.

If the device (1 ) is disconnected from network provider (8) the alarm of the device (1 ) sounds. This is the case when the object (10) goes out of the network area provided by the network provider (8), usually when the object (10) is attempted to be stolen.

If the device (1 ) is removed from the object by unsuitable methods, that is, if the pin (7) is separated from the magnet (5) the alarm of device (1 ) sounds. This indicates that the device (1 ) is separated from the object (10) without authorization. The device (1 ) sends the "I am here" signal and location information to database (9) via network provider (8) at certain intervals, which can be set by the user.

Any information sent to the database (9) can be viewed by the user on computers, tablets or smart phones via ERP programs or specially prepared software.

Users can, if they wish, cause the device to sound the alarm to find out where the device (1 ) is.

The network provider (8) mentioned in the invention is preferably a modem. However, another electronic device that acts as a modem can also be used.

The database (9) in the invention is preferably a cloud database. However, any device that serves as a database can be used in the tracking system, which is the subject of the invention.

Claims

1. The invention is the device (1 ) that is fixed on the objects (10), provides instantaneous acquisition of the data of the objects (10), is used for stock management and product alarm, and it features;

• At least one rechargeable battery (4) that energizes the device (1),

• At least one pin (5) to fix the device (1 ) to objects (10) via magnet (5).

2. It is the device (1) in accordance with the Claim 1 and it features an upper cover (2) which provides protection for device (1 ) from upper part.

3. It is a the device (1) in accordance with the Claim 1 , and it features a lower cover (6) which provides protection for device (1 ) from lower part.

4. The invention is the operation method of the device (1) that is fixed on the objects (10), provides instantaneous acquisition of the data of the objects (10), is used for stock management and product alarm, and it features following process steps;

• Attaching the device (1 ) on the object (10) (101 ),

• Connecting the device (1 ) to the network provider (8)(102),

• If connection is provided; transmitting information of the object (10) to the database (10) (103).

5. It is the operation method of the device (1 ) in accordance with the Claim 4 and it features following process steps;

• If disconnected, the device (1 ) gives alarm (105).

6. It is the operation method of the device (1 ) in accordance with the Claim 4 and it features following process steps;

• If pin (7) is separated from the magnet (5) the device (1) gives alarm (106).

7. It is the operation method of device (1 ) in accordance with the Claim 4 and it features following process steps; • If needed, sounding the alarm to find out where the device (1 ) is (107).

8. It is the operation method of device (1 ) in accordance with the Claim 4 and it features following process steps;

• If connection cannot be established; the device (1 ) goes to sleeping mode and the sleeping time is calculated (104).