Patent ID: 6803856
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: G06K,G09F

Abstract:
A storage apparatus comprising:a container in which artefacts may be stored and which maybe opened and closed thereby to enable artefacts to be placed inside or removed from the container, or to retain artefacts safely inside the container; a plurality of artefacts, each of which has a unique identification tag; an electronic memory containing a file corresponding to each of the artefacts in the container; an identification reader which identifies the tag of a particular artefact when the artefact is brought into a predetermined relationship with the container, and generates an identification signal accordingly; at least one monitor; and a processor connected to the identification reader, the processor being adapted to receive an aforesaid identification signal and, in response to receipt of said identification signal, to retrieve the file corresponding to the artefact identified by the identification signal, and to pass the file to the monitor in a manner which enables the file to be made manifest to a user by the monitor.