Patent ID: 7051081
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A server system for use with an automatic storage and retrieval system to allow a user to perform AS/RS controls, which comprises: at least one control platform, which allows the user to issue AS/RS commands and access related inventory management data; a main server, which is linked to the automatic storage and retrieval system, for monitoring the automatic storage and retrieval system and controlling the operation of the automatic storage and retrieval system in accordance with the user-issued commands and data from the control platform; an SQL server, which is linked to the main server, for registering the history of user-issued commands to the automatic storage and retrieval system and related AS/RS operating status data; a communication interface, which is connected between the control platform and the main server, for performing direct data transfer between the control platform and the main server; and a distributed component object model (DCOM) module for controlling data exchange among the main server, the SQL server, and the control platform; wherein, due to control by the DCOM module, the data exchange is effected without having to use a QEODBC driver.