Patent ID: 8355962

Claim:
A product storage apparatus comprising: a computer coupled to memory for storing a database that contains hanger addresses associated with a plurality of hangers, the computer having a user interface for the user to enter a request for goods needed by the user and contained on one of the hangers; a transmitter coupled to the computer and responsive to the user request for transmitting radio frequency packets that include the hanger addresses associated with requested goods; a rail having a first conductor and a second conductor that extends along the length of the rail; a power supply coupled to the first conductor and the second conductor; and the plurality of hangers, each hanger comprising: a hook having a power receiver; a rechargeable power supply coupled to the power receiver; a microprocessor powered by the rechargeable power supply identified by a hanger address; a receiver coupled to the microprocessor for receiving the radio frequency packets sent by the transmitter containing hanger addresses; an indicator light that is actuated by the microprocessor when the radio frequency packets containing the hanger address corresponding to the hanger are received; and a container for storing goods: wherein the indicator light on the hanger containing the goods requested by the user is actuated in response to the hanger receiving the radio frequency packet having the hanger address associated with the request for goods entered by the user at the computer user interface.