Patent ID: 8676377
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A47F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system that facilitates monitoring inventory, comprising: a data acquisition and transmitter circuit that is interconnected to each of a power bus, a ground bus, and a signal bus, wherein the data acquisition and transmitter circuit comprises: a receiver that receives the transmitted output signal and forwards the transmitted output signal through a router to a user device that generates at least one of an inventory report and a pilferage report; wherein each track unit includes a pull-up resistor; the system further comprising: a sensor circuit coupled to each track unit; and a sensor connected to the sensor circuit; wherein the sensor comprises an ultrasonic transponder, sending and receiving ultrasonic waves, the actuator comprising a reflector attached to the pusher reflecting the ultrasonic waves from the transponder back to the transponder.