Equipment for monitoring inventory of goods

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for inventory monitoring of goods (2), comprising: at least one display part (3), in particular movable; at least one product (2), in particular food product, preferably spatially distinct from the at least one display part (3); at least one mobile terminal (4); and a plurality of smart tags (6) for identifying the at least one product (2), in which at least one smart tag (6) is arranged and / or is arrangeable, preferably directly, on the at least one display part (3) and / or is / are arranged in the at least one display part (3). ), wherein at least one furniture part (3) comprises at least one data transmission module (7), the at least one data transmission module (7) configured to transmit to at least one mobile terminal (4) at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) arranged and / or arrangeable in and / or arranged and / or arranged and / or detached and / or removable from the at least one furniture part (3).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring inventory of goods, comprising at least one furniture part, in particular movable, at least one product, in particular food, preferably spatially distinct from the at least one furniture part, at least one mobile terminal and a number of smart tags for identifying the at least one product. The present invention further relates to a method for monitoring inventory of goods, in particular by means of such an apparatus. The present invention further relates to a computer program product, a data carrier signal as well as a storage medium.

[0002] A device for stock monitoring of goods is already known from the publication DE 10 2014 110 866 A1, in which goods can be detected and managed directly in the fixture. For this purpose, a weight detection device is used, with which a receipt draft can be derived. Through a process of locating and weighing the goods in the fixture, the amount of goods consumed can be estimated. Disadvantages here include, in particular, the laborious identification of the original quantity of goods in the concrete goods, followed by a reliable storage and a constant comparison with the actual situation via the weight detection device, which is uncomfortable for the user of the device and leads to an expensive device. Furthermore, the weight detection device must be calibrated and maintained in order to be able to accurately monitor the stock of goods. Furthermore, the stock monitoring here is limited to the number of segments, with the information source regarding the stock being linked to the segments.

[0003] Another inventory monitoring device for goods is already known from the publication DE 602 14 991 C1, in which a reader of the object scans the barcodes of the goods for inventory recording in the object, such as a refrigerator, so that an inventory can be derived. Disadvantages here include, inter alia, the need for a unique reader for each object in which goods are stored and monitored, and the application area is furthermore limited to the dimensioning of the object, which limits the external use of the information about the goods. Furthermore, it is not possible to distinguish between new and used goods, and identification is limited to a position measurement within the object.

[0004] The technical problem addressed by the present invention is therefore to provide an improved device for monitoring the inventory of goods and a method for monitoring the inventory of goods that at least partially eliminates the drawbacks of the prior art, being particularly superior in terms of a flexible and comfortable differentiation between consumed and non-consumed goods and allowing a wide area of ​​application of information regarding the current inventory of goods, without being limited to the localization of the goods.

[0005] The above problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

[0006] Therefore, according to the present invention, from the plurality of smart tags, at least one smart tag is placed and / or placeable on and / or detached and / or removable from the at least one furniture part, preferably directly, and the at least one furniture part includes at least one data transmission module, which is configured to transmit at least one digital data set for the at least one smart tag placed and / or placeable on and / or detached and / or removable from the at least one furniture part (3) to at least one mobile terminal.

[0007] This makes it possible for the first time that at least one article does not have to be located at a specific location and constantly monitored. The data relating to the at least one data set can be used as a source of information for various purposes at a distance from the device. A user-specific configuration can be flexibly adapted, in which case the configuration of the smart tag can also be configured in a user-friendly manner without additional component parts that are separate from the at least one mobile terminal. In addition, for example, a non-mobile personnel circle can be comfortably assisted in replenishing the stock of articles by remote management, without the need to obtain an overview of the article stock on site.

[0008] Via the at least one digital data set, the user of the device can be assisted by advertising in the selection of products or can be alerted in the behavior towards the goods used or in the selection of special or high quality and expensive alternatives. Via a statistical evaluation, the user of the device can obtain an overview on his or her or his members' consumption history. Different person and / or goods groups can be differentiated. The at least one smart tag can be reinitialized in new use for the reuse of the at least one smart tag. The number of already configured smart tags in the at least one fixture associated with the digital data set history reflects the specific consumption of comparable goods, for example based on a diet plan.

[0009] At least one data transmission module configured to transmit at least one digital data set means in this context that the at least one data transmission module is programmed to that particular function (e.g. via at least one mobile terminal).

[0010] At least one piece of furniture is used as an intermediate instance between at least one mobile terminal for data evaluation, for example for creating a purchase list or an interface for a sales facility or a manufacturing plant of goods, and the goods of the user of the device who is interested in his inventory. In general, goods can be considered to be any goods, such as medicines, food, office supplies, etc.

[0011] In addition, the significant property is obtained that the individual smart tags only provide a description of the products that are still present or that have already been consumed by their respective localization, where at least one data transmission module can be arranged in the respective fixture part and an overall overview of the stock can be transferred to at least one mobile terminal. It is generally of little importance that the products are arranged in a different location to the at least one fixture part. On the other hand, the configuration of the individual smart tags can be carried out from the at least one mobile terminal, without this having to be carried out in the direct vicinity of the smart tags, and an overview of the use of the smart tags can be guaranteed by a suitable visualization of the smart tags on the at least one mobile terminal.

[0012] It is also possible to detach at least one smart tag from at least one fixture part, thereby making it possible to generate particularly efficient inventory monitoring by checking out the items in stock and / or to identify items that have been received into the stock through purchase and / or items that have not yet been received into the stock.

[0013] According to the invention, information about the storage and / or removal of at least one smart tag is transmitted via at least one data transmission module (in particular indirectly via a data network) to at least one mobile terminal, preferably a smartphone, tablet and / or computer, so that an inventory of goods can be monitored and possibly a purchase list can be created, for example, in which case at least one smart tag can optionally be placed on at least one goods.

[0014] The cloud allows for a decentralized use of at least one digital data set instead of or as a complement to the central use at at least one mobile terminal, so that the stock of products and the products specifically involved in the stock can be shared with other personnel circles such as members, sales partners, manufacturing plants, etc., and specific personalized offers can be transmitted to at least one mobile terminal. Instead of the cloud, a server can also be used in general. The at least one mobile terminal is preferably configured to receive at least one digital data set from at least one data transmission module and / or to transmit at least one digital data set (possibly in a digitally converted format) to the cloud or to the server.

[0015] Furthermore, the at least one fixture part can take over inventory monitoring, whereby via the at least one mobile terminal a purchase list for goods (possibly including automatically generated suggestions) can be efficiently and effectively created, which can in particular reduce transport distances and / or ensure an improved overview of goods consumption. In case of a reduction in goods below a defined threshold, a digital message can be automatically sent to the at least one mobile terminal and / or the digital purchase list can be updated.

[0016] In a further significant aspect, it is possible to quickly recognize which specific products have been in stock and for how long in order to be able to initiate adaptation of product consumption or future purchasing behavior as needed.

[0017] The provision of personalized product placements, user-specific push-up notifications, online offers of decision support can serve as time management aids, whereby a resource-friendly integration of purchases is possible via the device according to the invention. The adaptation of the device to changed requirements and / or conditions can be achieved by configuration of at least one mobile terminal. The purchasing behavior can be monitored and used for appropriate receipt suggestions. A rapid transfer of information regarding the stock of at least one product can be conveniently performed.

[0018] If personalized advertising is provided in combination with user-specific offers and possibly links to sales facilities and / or manufacturing plants for the user at at least one mobile terminal, the data transmission of at least one digital data set via at least one data transmission module as an additional interface results in a business-to-customer win-win situation.

[0019] As mentioned at the outset, protection is also claimed in particular for a method for monitoring an inventory of goods by means of the above-mentioned device, which in particular comprises the following method steps in chronological order: placing at least one smart tag, possibly from a plurality of smart tags, preferably directly on a product, preferably a food item, preferably spatially separate from at least one fixture part, preferably movable; - placing at least one smart tag on at least one fixture part, in particular after at least one product has been consumed and / or directly; transmitting, by at least one data transmission module of the at least one furniture part arranged on the at least one furniture part, at least one digital data set for at least one smart tag arranged on the at least one furniture part to at least one mobile terminal, preferably a smartphone, a tablet and / or a computer; is executed.

[0020] As mentioned at the outset, protection is also claimed for a further method for monitoring an inventory of goods, in particular by means of the above-mentioned device, which in particular comprises the following method steps in chronological order: removing at least one smart tag from the plurality of smart tags of the at least one fixture piece and placing it on at least one item, optionally separate from the at least one fixture piece; transmitting, by at least one data transmission module of the at least one furniture part arranged in the at least one furniture part, at least one digital data set for at least one smart tag removed from the at least one furniture part to at least one mobile terminal, preferably a smartphone, a tablet and / or a computer; is executed.

[0021] As mentioned at the beginning, protection is also claimed for a computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by a computing unit, cause the computing unit to transmit at least one digital data set for at least one smart tag located and / or locatable on and / or detached and / or removable from at least one furniture part from a memory unit that is in a data-connected state or transferable to a data-connected state to at least one mobile terminal in order to perform the above-mentioned method.

[0022] As mentioned at the outset, protection is also claimed for a data carrier signal carrying the above mentioned computer program product.

[0023] As mentioned at the beginning, protection is also claimed for a storage medium, in particular a non-volatile storage medium, which contains instructions which, when executed by a computing unit, cause the computing unit to transmit at least one digital data set for at least one smart tag arranged and / or arrangeable on and / or detached and / or removable from at least one furniture part to at least one mobile terminal in order to perform the above-mentioned method and / or the method of the above-mentioned computer program product.

[0024] For example, the computer program product may be in the form of an application algorithm or in the form of an application for at least one mobile terminal. The data carrier signal may be provided, for example, as an application download. The storage medium may be in the form, for example, of a CD, a USB stick or a digital storage area on which the computer program and / or the application is located.

[0025] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the respective dependent claims.

[0026] According to an advantageous configuration of the invention, switches, routers and / or a cloud are provided, and at least one digital data set is configured to be transferable from at least one piece of furniture to at least one mobile terminal via the switches, routers and / or cloud.

[0027] The data transmission protocol for the switch, the router and / or the at least one mobile terminal, in particular a smartphone, for the data transmission of the at least one digital data set to the cloud is generally any, preferably Wi-Fi is used in the form of a WLAN and / or a WAN.

[0028] For example, voice control specifically of a voice controlled device and / or voice control related to a shopping list may also be used.

[0029] Advantageously, the at least one smart tag is present in the form of an RFID chip, an NFC tag and / or a preferably programmable chip.

[0030] It should be noted that the technology of the at least one smart tag is generally optional, and that as smart tag there may in particular also be a transponder which ensures the identification of the product via the at least one data transmission module and the differentiation between consumed products and unconsumed products from which the at least one piece of furniture smart tag has not been removed, without the need for a barcode scanning process via a reader.

[0031] At least one data transmission module, configured to identify all smart tags arranged on at least one piece of furniture, preferably iteratively or commonly, by communicating with each smart tag; and / or configured to collect and transmit to at least one mobile device exactly one digital data set for all smart tags located on at least one fixture part; and / or configured to repeatedly transmit a digital data set for each exactly one smart tag located on at least one fixture part to at least one mobile terminal; and / or at least one digital data set is arranged to be stored in a buffer integrated in at least one data transmission module, preferably initiated by storing at least one smart tag in at least one piece of furniture, whereby the buffer is preferably arranged to be at least partially emptied by data transmission via at least one mobile terminal and / or from the at least one data transmission module to the at least one mobile terminal; and / or configured to initiate a data transmission of at least one digital data set upon enquiry by at least one mobile terminal; and / or configured to initiate a data transmission of at least one digital data set upon formation of a connection with at least one mobile terminal and / or upon a change in the number of smart tags arranged on at least one piece of furniture; It has been found to be advantageous.

[0032] The data transmission of the at least one digital data set can be performed arbitrarily and flexibly depending on the requirements of a user of the device.

[0033] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one mobile terminal is configured as a smartphone, a tablet and / or a computer, preferably a notebook or laptop, and preferably at least one application for monitoring a plurality of smart tags is stored in the at least one mobile terminal, by means of which the at least one smart tag associated with the at least one item can be identified and / or the at least one smart tag can be programmed with the at least one item for identification, particularly preferably for 1:1 identification.

[0034] This allows at least one data transmission module and / or at least one mobile terminal to identify the consumed prize via the smart tag identified along with the product by its location in the at least one fixture part, wherein the at least one data transmission module distinguishes between configured and unconfigured smart tags in the at least one fixture part, preferably even if no separation area is provided in the at least one fixture part.

[0035] If pre-configured smart tags are not required by product category or by specific product, the smart tags can be set to default values, for example, and / or can be associated with unconfigured smart tags.

[0036] It has proven to be advantageous if the at least one mobile terminal is configured to visualize the at least one digital data set and / or to categorize the plurality of smart tags based on the at least one digital data set, and is preferably arranged to be able to output a digital message to the at least one mobile terminal based on the at least one digital data set.

[0037] This allows the inventory to be displayed in a way that is easy to navigate and / or visually appealing when viewed by a user of the device.

[0038] An advantageous variant of the invention is characterized in that the at least one mobile terminal is configured to generate a shopping list, preferably automatically, based on the at least one digital dataset and possibly taking into account the number of smart tags in the at least one product, and preferably in that a data analysis of the at least one digital dataset can be generated, particularly preferably taking into account the history of the digital dataset and / or the history of a predicted digital dataset.

[0039] The shopping list can be automatically generated via an application in at least one mobile terminal and / or an application in the cloud, in which case the shopping list generated in the cloud is preferably transmitted to at least one mobile terminal.Particularly preferably, artificial intelligence is used in the automatic generation of the shopping list and / or advertisement, where artificial intelligence can be used, for example, to monitor product flow data and / or to reduce product bottlenecks or product expiration, and / or to generate more detailed shopping list suggestions.Artificial intelligence can include processes such as deep learning, machine learning and / or neural networks.Appropriate algorithms other than artificial intelligence can also be used.

[0040] Particularly preferably, the at least one mobile terminal is configured to transmit the at least one digital data set to the cloud, preferably via the optionally provided switch and / or the optionally provided router, and preferably in the cloud, based on the at least one digital data set, Multiple smart tags can be categorized and / or The digital message is transmittable to at least one mobile device; and / or A shopping list can be created, preferably automatically and / or taking into account the number of smart tags in at least one product; and / or the data analysis of the at least one digital dataset can be generated, preferably taking into account the history of the digital dataset and / or the history of a predicted digital dataset, It is set up as follows.

[0041] This allows for a distributed use of the information of smart tags configured and placed on at least one piece of furniture, where a smart tag identified with a product or product category provides data on the currently existing product inventory via at least one data transmission module to at least one mobile terminal and / or prepares the cloud for user insights and / or reuse of the device.

[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least one data transmission module comprises a receiving device for identifying a smart tag arranged in at least one furniture part by radio signal transmission and / or a transmitting device for transmitting at least one digital data set by radio signal transmission, preferably the at least one data transmission module is arranged to comprise a computing unit and / or a memory unit, particularly preferably a buffer.

[0043] Thus, the at least one data transmission module can function as an interpreter between the smart tag and the at least one mobile terminal, where processing of the at least one digital data set is performed based on, for example, a connection between the at least one data transmission module and / or the at least one mobile terminal with the at least one smart tag.

[0044] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the at least one fixture part is formed in the form of a container and / or a drawer, preferably the at least one fixture part comprises a separation device for at least one smart tag arranged in the at least one fixture part, preferably arranged such that the at least one fixture part has at least one separation area for configured smart tags, at least one separation area for unconfigured smart tags and / or at least two separation areas for storing at least two different groups of smart tags and / or for storing at least one fixing device for at least one smart tag.

[0045] If at least one of the fixture sections is formed as a drawer, the device can be integrated into an existing fixture system in an aesthetically appealing manner.

[0046] The separation areas allow grouping according to goods and / or goods categories, according to the type of smart tag, according to different users of the device and / or according to economically separated personnel groups. The separation areas can separate at least one furniture part into at least two furniture areas separate from each other, in which case separate installation spaces for e.g. fixing devices can be formed.

[0047] The at least one fastening device can be, for example, a clothes peg, a fastener, duct tape, string, or other type of adhesive means for coupling the smart tag to an item.

[0048] Particularly preferably, the at least one data transmission module is a component integrated into the at least one furniture part and / or is provided at least for each area, preferably completely, integrated into or arranged inside the at least one furniture part.

[0049] based on the at least one digital data set in the at least one mobile terminal, via at least one application for monitoring a plurality of smart tags, stored in the at least one mobile terminal, and / or in the cloud, after data transmission of the at least one digital data set from the at least one mobile terminal to the cloud; At least one smart tag with at least one article is identified and / or at least one smart tag is programmed with at least one article for identification, particularly preferably for 1:1 identification, and / or at least one digital data set is visualized and / or a plurality of smart tags are categorized based on the at least one digital data set, and preferably a digital message is output to at least one mobile terminal based on the at least one digital data set; and / or a shopping list is generated, preferably automatically, based on at least one digital data set and possibly taking into account the number of smart tags in at least one product; and / or the data analysis of the at least one digital dataset is preferably generated taking into account the history of the digital dataset and / or the history of the predicted digital dataset; It has been found to be advantageous.

[0050] Further preferably, based on the data analysis, preferably user-specific and / or decentralized, a statistical evaluation of the at least one digital dataset is created, an advertisement adapted to the at least one digital dataset is visualized on the at least one mobile terminal, and / or the at least one digital dataset is transferred to at least one manufacturing plant and / or sales facility.

[0051] The features of the device claims can be applied to the method claims and vice versa. Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in detail below with reference to the description of the figures in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0052] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an apparatus for monitoring inventory of goods according to a preferred embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an apparatus for inventory monitoring of goods according to another preferred embodiment.

[0053] 1 shows an apparatus 1 for inventory monitoring of products 2, the apparatus including a fixture part 3 that is movable relative to a main body of the fixture, not shown for clarity of view, and three products 2 in the form of food products, where the products 2 are spatially separate from the fixture part 3. The products 2 are arranged in a separate fixture.

[0054] A mobile terminal 4 is provided for data communication with a cloud 5 and a number of smart tags 6 are provided for identification of items 2 within the device 1 .

[0055] The mobile terminal 4 is in the form of a smartphone 15 and is connected to a notebook computer 16 for wireless signal transmission. However, data communication between the components involved in the device 1 may also generally be achieved by wired connections.

[0056] Smart tags 6 exist in the form of RFID chips 11, NFC tags 12 and programmable chips 13. However, in general, all smart tags 6 can also be configured as chips 13 for example.

[0057] Among the multiple smart tags 6 of the device 1, some smart tags 6 are directly placed on the fixture portion 3, and three smart tags 6 are placed on the product 2. In general, there may be multiple products 2 with one common smart tag 6, or multiple smart tags 6 may be placed on one product 2.

[0058] The furniture part 3 includes a data transmission module 7 configured to transmit a digital data set 8 for at least one smart tag 6 arranged in the furniture part 3 to the mobile terminal 4.

[0059] Similarly, the data transmission module 7 may also transmit to the mobile terminal 4 a digital data set 8 for at least one smart tag 6 that has been removed from the furniture part 3. Typically, both the input and the output of the smart tag 6 relative to the furniture part 3, or only the input or the output of the smart tag 6, are identifiable and transmittable by the data transmission module 7. For example, for this purpose the mobile terminal 4 includes a data input module and / or a data output module for data communication with the data transmission module 7 and / or with the cloud 5.

[0060] The implementation here is effected via a computer program product stored in the form of an application downloaded to the mobile terminal 4 via a data carrier signal and stored on the data transmission module 7 in the form of a storage area as a storage medium.

[0061] The mobile terminal 4 includes software in the form of a program as an application 17 for monitoring a plurality of smart tags 6, where the application 17 enables the smart tags 6 to be identified with the items 2 and also enables the smart tags 6 to be programmed with the items 2 for 1:1 identification.

[0062] A switch 9, a router 10 and a cloud 5 are provided within the device 1, and the digital data set 8 can also be transferred from the furniture part 3 to the mobile terminal 4 via the switch 9, the router 10 or the cloud 5 instead of or in addition to direct transmission to the preferred mobile terminal 4.

[0063] The mobile terminal 4 is configured to visualize the digital data sets 8, separately or jointly, and to categorize a plurality of smart tags 6 based on said digital data sets 8. In the embodiment of the application 17 shown diagrammatically, the digital data sets 8 corresponding to the smart tags 6 of the products 2 and the smart tags 6 of the fixture parts 3 are classified into two categories of products 2 that have already been consumed (configured smart tags 6 that have been removed from the fixture parts 3) and products 2 that have not been at least partially consumed (configured smart tags 6 that have not been removed from the fixture parts 3).

[0064] For example, by placing one of two smart tags 6 placed on a specific product 2 on the fixture part 3, it is possible to notify the monitoring system of the mobile terminal 4 that a particular product 2 has been half consumed.

[0065] For example, one may reference a smart tag 6 with a specific product 2 (such as a particular bottle of wine) or a smart tag 6 with a category of products (such as wine).

[0066] Based on the digital data set 8, a digital message 18 can be output to the mobile terminal 4 containing information, for example in the form of a pop-up to a user of the device 1, including changes in stock of smart tags 6 placed in the fixture area 3, available positions of products 2, personalized product information, for example discount or substitution information for an already purchased product, or a warning about low stock of product 2.

[0067] The furniture part 3 is in the form of a drawer 25 and comprises a separation device 26 for smart tags 6 already present in the device 1 or to be replenished in the device 1. The furniture part 3 comprises a separation area 27 for configured smart tags 6 which communicate the product 2 consumed in the device 1 to the user, a separation area 27 for unconfigured smart tags 6 which can be configured with the product 2 from now on, a separation area 27 for a fastening device 28 which can mechanically connect the smart tags 6 to the product 2, and a separation area 27 for storing one group of smart tags 6 which utilize the device 1 together with another group. However, the number of separation areas 27 is generally arbitrary and can be flexibly adapted according to the requirements for the device 1.

[0068] The mobile terminal 4 is configured to transmit the digital data set 8 to the cloud 5 via a switch 9 and a router 10 .

[0069] A voice-controlled device in the form of a (preferably internet-based) intelligent personal assistant is provided in the device 1, which allows inventory monitoring that is particularly comfortable for the user, for example by supplementing or calling up a shopping list or acoustically indicating changes in inventory.

[0070] 2 shows the device 1 in which the furniture parts 3 are present in the form of a container 24. In the diagrammatically shown part of the data transmission module 7 and in an enlarged detail it becomes clear that the data transmission module 7 comprises a receiving device 20 for identifying the smart tag 6 arranged on the at least one furniture part 3 by radio signal transmission and a transmitting device 21 for transmitting the digital data set 8 by radio signal transmission. The data transmission module 7 comprises a calculation unit 22 and a memory unit 23, where a partial area of ​​the memory unit 23 represents a buffer 14 for temporarily storing the digital data set 8.

[0071] The data transmission module 7, depending on the configuration of the user of the device 1, Identifying all smart tags 6 arranged in the fixture portion 3 repeatedly or commonly by communicating with each smart tag 6; Collecting exactly one digital data set 8 for all smart tags 6 placed in the fixture area 3 and transmitting it to the mobile terminal 4; repeatedly transmitting a digital data set 8 for each exactly one smart tag 6 placed on the fixture part 3 to the mobile terminal 4; Initiating a digital data set 8 by storing a smart tag 6 in the furniture part 3 and storing it in a buffer 14 integrated in the data transmission module 7, where the buffer 14 can be emptied by data transmission via the mobile terminal 4 or from the data transmission module 7 to the mobile terminal 4, triggering a data transmission of the digital data set 8 upon enquiry by the mobile terminal 4, triggering a data transmission of the digital data set 8 when a connection is established with the mobile terminal 4 or when the number of smart tags 6 arranged in the furniture part 3 changes, It is structured as follows.

[0072] The mobile terminal 4 is configured to automatically create a shopping list 19 based on the digital dataset 8 and taking into account the number of smart tags 6 in the products 2. The data analysis of the digital dataset 8 can be generated taking into account the history of the digital dataset 8 and the history of the predicted digital dataset 8.

[0073] Within the cloud 5, the smart tags 6 can be categorized based on the digital dataset 8, a digital message 18 can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 4, a shopping list 19 can be automatically created taking into account the number of smart tags 6 on the products 2, and a data analysis of the digital dataset 8 can be generated taking into account the history of the digital dataset 8 and the history of the predicted digital dataset 8.

[0074] By way of example, a method for monitoring an inventory of goods 2 by means of a device 1 may be described which comprises the following method steps: placing one smart tag 6 from the plurality of smart tags 6 directly on the product 2, the smart tag 6 being spatially separate from the fixture portion 3; placing the smart tag 6 directly on the fixture part 3 after consumption of the product 2; transmitting a digital data set 8 for the smart tag 6 arranged in the fixture part 3 to the mobile terminal 4 by a data transmission module 7 arranged in the fixture part 3; This can be done by:

[0075] The mobile terminal 4 can then transmit the digital data set 8 from the mobile terminal 4 to the cloud 5 and, based on the digital data set 8 in the cloud 5, depending on the desired configuration of the cloud 5 by the user of the device 1 after the data transmission of the digital data set 8 from the mobile terminal 4 to the cloud: A smart tag 6 with a product 2 is identified and the smart tag 6 is programmed with the product 2 for 1:1 identification; The digital data set 8 is visualized and the smart tags 6 are categorized based on the digital data set 8, where a digital message 18 is output to the mobile terminal 4 based on the digital data set 8; a shopping list 19 is automatically created based on the digital data set 8 and taking into account the number of smart tags 6 on the products 2; a data analysis of the digital dataset 8 is generated taking into account the history of the digital dataset 8 and the predicted history of the digital dataset 8; Individual or all process steps can be performed via an application 17 for monitoring smart tags 6 , stored on the mobile terminal 4 , depending on the configuration of the mobile terminal 4 by a user at the mobile terminal 4 .

[0076] Based on the data analysis, a statistical evaluation of the digital dataset 8 is created user-specifically and decentrally for the device 1, an advertisement 29 adapted to the digital dataset 8 is visualized on the mobile terminal 4, and the digital dataset 8 is transferred to a manufacturing plant 30 or a sales facility 31. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1 device 2 items 3 Fixtures section 4. Mobile devices 5. Cloud 6. Smart Tags 7 Data Transmission Module 8 Digital Data Sets 9. Switch 10 Router 11 RFID chip 12 NFC Tags 13 Chips 14 Buffer 15 Smartphone 16 Computers 17 Applications 18 Digital Message 19 Shopping List 20 Receiving device 21 Transmitting device 22 Computing Units 23 Memory Unit 24 Container 25 Drawers 26 Separation device 27 Separation area 28 Fixed Devices 29 Advertisement 30 manufacturing plants 31 Sales Facilities

Claims

1. A device (1) for monitoring an inventory of goods (2), comprising: At least one furniture part (3), in particular movable, at least one product (2), in particular food, which is preferably spatially distinct from said at least one fixture part (3); at least one mobile terminal (4); a plurality of smart tags (6) for identifying said at least one product (2); An apparatus (1), comprising: from said plurality of smart tags (6), at least one smart tag (6) is placed and / or placeable, preferably directly, on said at least one furniture part (3) and / or is removed and / or removable from said at least one furniture part (3); said at least one furniture part (3) comprising at least one data transmission module (7); the at least one data transmission module (7) is configured to transmit to the at least one mobile terminal (4) at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) located and / or locatable on and / or removed and / or detachable from the at least one furniture part (3); 1. An apparatus (1).

2. A switch (9), a router (10) and / or a cloud (5) are provided, The at least one digital data set (8) is transferable from the at least one piece of furniture (3) to the at least one mobile terminal (4) via the switch (9), the router (10) and / or the cloud (5); The device (1) according to claim 1.

3. 3. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one smart tag (6) is present in the form of an RFID chip (11), an NFC tag (12) and / or a preferably programmable chip (13).

4. The at least one data transmission module (7) - configured to identify all smart tags (6) arranged on said at least one furniture part (3), preferably iteratively or commonly, by communication with each smart tag (6); and / or configured to collect and transmit to said at least one mobile terminal (4) exactly one digital data set (8) for all smart tags (6) located on said at least one furniture part (3); and / or - configured to repeatedly transmit to said at least one mobile terminal (4) a digital data set (8) for each exactly one smart tag (6) located on said at least one piece of furniture (3); and / or - said at least one digital data set (8) is preferably arranged to be stored in a buffer (14) integrated in said at least one data transmission module (7), preferably initiated by the storing of at least one smart tag (6) in said at least one piece of furniture (3), wherein said buffer (14) is preferably arranged in such a way that it can be at least partially emptied by data transmission via said at least one mobile terminal (4) and / or from said at least one data transmission module (7) to said at least one mobile terminal (4); and / or - configured to initiate a data transmission of said at least one digital data set (8) upon interrogation by said at least one mobile terminal (4); and / or configured to initiate a data transmission of said at least one digital data set (8) upon establishment of a connection with said at least one mobile terminal (4) and / or upon a change in the number of smart tags (6) arranged on said at least one furniture part (3); The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. said at least one mobile terminal (4) being configured as a smartphone (15), a tablet and / or a computer (16), preferably a notebook or laptop; Preferably, at least one application (17) for monitoring the plurality of smart tags (6) is stored on the at least one mobile terminal (4); said at least one application (17) allows identification of at least one smart tag (6) associated with at least one product (2) and / or at least one smart tag (6) can be programmed with at least one product (2) for identification, particularly preferably for 1:1 identification, The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. said at least one mobile terminal (4) being configured to visualize said at least one digital data set (8) and / or to categorize said plurality of smart tags (6) based on said at least one digital data set (8); Preferably, a digital message (18) can be output to the at least one mobile terminal (4) based on the at least one digital data set (8). The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. said at least one mobile terminal (4) is adapted to generate, preferably automatically, a shopping list (19) based on said at least one digital data set (8) and possibly taking into account the number of smart tags (6) on said at least one product (2), It is preferably provided that the data analysis of the at least one digital data set (8) can be generated, particularly preferably taking into account the history of the digital data set (8) and / or the history of a predicted digital data set (8), The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. said at least one mobile terminal (4) being configured to transmit said at least one digital data set (8) to a cloud (5), preferably via an optional switch (9) and / or an optional router (10), Preferably, in the cloud (5), based on the at least one digital data set (8), The smart tags (6) are categorizable; and / or a digital message (18) can be transmitted to said at least one mobile terminal (4); and / or a shopping list (19) can be created, preferably taking into account the number of smart tags (6) on said at least one product (2) and / or automatically; and / or The data analysis of the at least one digital data set (8) can preferably be generated taking into account the history of the digital data set (8) and / or the history of a predicted digital data set (8), 8. The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, configured as follows:

9. the at least one data transmission module (7) comprises a receiving device (20) for identifying a smart tag (6) arranged on the at least one furniture part (3) by radio signal transmission and / or a transmitting device (21) for transmitting the at least one digital data set (8) by radio signal transmission; Preferably, the at least one data transmission module (7) is provided with a calculation unit (22) and / or a memory unit (23), particularly preferably a buffer (14). The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The at least one fixture part (3) is formed in the form of a container (24) and / or a drawer (25), and preferably the at least one fixture part (3) is provided to include a separation device (26) for at least one smart tag (6) arranged on the at least one fixture part (3), Preferably, the at least one fixture part (3) has: at least one separate area (27) for a configured smart tag (6); At least one separate area (27) for unconfigured smart tags (6), and / or at least two separate areas (27) for storing at least two different groups of smart tags (6) and / or for storing at least one fixing device (28) for at least one smart tag (6); The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising:

11. The device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the at least one data transmission module (7) is a component integrated into the at least one furniture part (3) and / or is integrated into or arranged within the at least one furniture part (3), at least per area, preferably completely.

12. A method for monitoring an inventory of goods (2) by means of a device (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, comprising: In particular, the following method steps are carried out in chronological order: - placing at least one smart tag (6), possibly from a plurality of smart tags (6), on an item (2), preferably a food product, preferably spatially separate from at least one fixture part (3), preferably movable, preferably directly; - placing said at least one smart tag (6) on said at least one fixture part (3), in particular after said at least one product (2) has been consumed and / or directly; - transmitting, by at least one data transmission module (7) of said at least one furniture part (3) arranged on said at least one furniture part (3), at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) arranged on said at least one furniture part (3) to at least one mobile terminal (4), preferably a smartphone (15), a tablet and / or a computer (16); The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

13. A method for monitoring an inventory of goods (2) by means of a device (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, comprising: In particular, the following method steps are carried out in chronological order: - removing at least one smart tag (6) from the plurality of smart tags (6) of at least one fixture portion (3) and optionally placing it on at least one product (2) separate from said at least one fixture portion (3); - transmitting, by at least one data transmission module (7) of said at least one furniture part (3) arranged on said at least one furniture part (3), at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) removed from said at least one furniture part (3) to at least one mobile terminal (4), preferably a smartphone (15), a tablet and / or a computer (16); The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

14. based on at least one digital data set (8) in the at least one mobile terminal (4), via at least one application (17) for monitoring the plurality of smart tags (6) stored in the at least one mobile terminal (4) and / or within the cloud (5), after data transmission of the at least one digital data set (8) from the at least one mobile terminal (4) to the cloud (5), At least one smart tag (6) with at least one product (2) is identified and / or at least one smart tag (6) is programmed with at least one product (2) for identification, particularly preferably for 1:1 identification, and / or - visualising said at least one digital data set (8) and / or categorising said plurality of smart tags (6) based on said at least one digital data set (8), preferably providing for outputting a digital message (18) to said at least one mobile terminal (4) based on said at least one digital data set (8); and / or - a shopping list (19) is generated, preferably automatically, based on said at least one digital data set (8), possibly taking into account the number of smart tags (6) on said at least one product (2); and / or the data analysis of the at least one digital data set (8) is preferably generated taking into account the history of the digital data set (8) and / or the history of the predicted digital data set (8); 14. The method according to claim 12 or 13.

15. Based on said data analysis, preferably user-specific and / or decentralized, a statistical evaluation of the at least one digital data set (8) is generated and an advertisement (29) adapted to said at least one digital data set (8) is visualized on said at least one mobile terminal (4) and / or said at least one digital data set (8) is transferred to at least one manufacturing plant (30) and / or sales facility (31).

15. The method of claim 14.

16. A computer program product comprising instructions, when executed by a computing unit (22), for causing the computing unit (22) to transmit at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) that is arranged and / or can be arranged on and / or detached and / or removable from at least one furniture part (3) from a memory unit (23) that is in or can be transferred to a data connection state with the computing unit (22) to at least one mobile terminal in order to perform a method according to at least one of claims 12 to 15.

17. 17. A data carrier signal transmitted from a computer program product according to claim 16.

18. A storage medium, in particular a non-volatile storage medium, comprising instructions, which when executed by a computing unit (22), cause the computing unit (22) to transmit at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) arranged and / or arrangeable on and / or removed and / or detachable from the at least one furniture part (3) to the at least one mobile terminal in order to perform the method according to at least one of claims 12 to 15 and / or the method of the computer program product according to claim 16.

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