Equipment for monitoring product inventory

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 plurality of smart tags for identifying the at least one product. The invention further relates to a method for monitoring inventory of goods, in particular by means of such an apparatus. The invention further relates to a computer program product, a data carrier signal, and a storage medium.

[0002] A device for monitoring product inventory is already known from the publication DE 10 2014 110 866 A1, in which products can be detected and managed directly on the fixture. A weight detection device is used for this purpose, and a draft receipt can be derived using the weight detection device. The amount of consumed product can be estimated through the process of locating and weighing the products in the fixture. Disadvantages of this method include, inter alia, the tedious identification of the original product quantity for a specific product, its subsequent secure storage, and the constant comparison with the actual state via the weight detection device, which is cumbersome for the user and results in an expensive device. Furthermore, the weight detection device must be calibrated and maintained to accurately monitor product inventory. Furthermore, inventory monitoring here is limited to a number of segments, and the source of information about inventory is tied to the segments.

[0003] Another inventory monitoring system for goods is already known from the publication DE 602 14 991, in which a reader for the object scans the barcodes of products for inventory recording in the object, such as a refrigerator, so that an inventory can be derived. Disadvantages of this system include, inter alia, the need for a unique reader for each object in which goods are stored and monitored, and the application area is limited to the object's dimensioning, which limits the external use of information about the goods. Furthermore, it is not possible to distinguish between new and used goods, and identification is limited to measuring their location 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 is improved over the prior art and that at least partially eliminates the drawbacks of the prior art, and in particular excels in terms of a flexible and comfortable distinction between consumed and non-consumed goods, and allows a wide range of application of information about 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 preferably directly placed and / or placeable on and / or detached and / or removable from at least one furniture part, and the at least one furniture part comprises at least one data transmission module, which is configured to transmit at least one digital data set for at least one smart tag placed and / or placeable on and / or detached and / or removable from at least one furniture part (3) to at least one mobile terminal.

[0007] This makes it possible for the first time to eliminate the need to constantly monitor and locate at least one product at a specific location. Data related to at least one data set can be used as a source of information for various purposes remotely from the device. Flexible adaptability of user-specific configurations is possible, and the smart tag configuration can also be user-friendly without the need for additional components separate from the at least one mobile terminal. Furthermore, for example, remote management can conveniently assist immobile personnel in replenishing product inventory without the need to obtain an overview of product inventory on-site.

[0008] Through the at least one digital data set, the device user can be assisted in product selection by advertising or can be alerted in behavior toward used goods or in the selection of special or high-quality, expensive alternatives. Through statistical evaluation, the device user can obtain an overview of his or her own or members' consumption history. Different person and / or product groups can be distinguished. The at least one smart tag can be reinitialized in new use for reuse of the at least one smart tag. The number of already configured smart tags on 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 at least one data transmission module is programmed (e.g. via at least one mobile terminal) to that specific function.

[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 interface for a sales establishment or a manufacturing plant of goods, and the goods of the user of the device who is interested in his inventory. Generally, goods can be understood as any item such as medicines, food, office equipment, etc.

[0011] In addition, the significant property is obtained that each smart tag only provides a description of the products that are still present or that have already been consumed by its respective location, wherein at least one data transmission module can be arranged in each fixture section and a global overview of the inventory can be transferred to at least one mobile terminal. The location of the products in a location other than the at least one fixture section is generally not very important. On the other hand, the configuration of each smart tag can be carried out from the at least one mobile terminal, so this does not have to be done in the direct vicinity of the smart tag, and an overview of the smart tag's usage can be guaranteed by a suitable visualization of the smart tag on the at least one mobile terminal.

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

[0013] According to the invention, 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 inventory of goods can be monitored and, possibly, for example, a purchase list can be created, whereby at least one smart tag can optionally be placed on at least one goods.

[0014] The cloud allows for decentralized use of at least one digital data set instead of or as a supplement to the central use on at least one mobile terminal, thereby allowing for the sharing of inventory items and items specifically involved in the inventory to other personnel circles such as members, sales partners, manufacturing plants, etc., and for the transmission of specific personalized offers to at least one mobile terminal. As an alternative to 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, at least one fixture part can take over inventory monitoring, whereby via the at least one mobile terminal a shopping list for products (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 product consumption. In case of a decrease in products below a defined threshold, a digital message can be automatically sent to the at least one mobile terminal and / or the digital shopping 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, so that adaptation of product consumption or future purchasing behavior can begin as needed.

[0017] The provision of personalized product placements, user-specific push-up notifications, and online offers for decision-making can serve as time management aids, whereby resource-friendly purchasing integration is possible via the device according to the invention. Adaptation of the device to changed requirements and / or conditions can be achieved by configuring at least one mobile terminal. Purchasing behavior can be monitored and used for appropriate receipt suggestions. Rapid transfer of information about the availability 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 on 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 stocks of goods by means of the above-mentioned device, which comprises in particular the following method steps in chronological order: placing at least one smart tag, possibly from a plurality of smart tags, preferably directly on an item, preferably a food item, preferably spatially distinct from at least one fixture part, which is preferably movable; - placing at least one smart tag on at least one fixture part, in particular after and / or directly after at least one product has been consumed; transmitting, by at least one data transmission module of the at least one furniture piece arranged in the at least one furniture piece, at least one digital data set for at least one smart tag arranged in the at least one furniture piece 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 stocks of goods, in particular by means of the above-described device, which comprises, in particular in chronological order, the following method steps: 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 piece arranged in the at least one furniture piece, at least one digital data set for the at least one smart tag removed from the at least one furniture piece 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 that is placed and / or placeable on and / or detached and / or removable from at least one furniture piece from a memory unit that is in a data connection state or that can be put into a data connection 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 data carrier signals 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 that is placed on and / or that can be placed on and / or that has been removed from and / or is removable from at least one piece of furniture 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, for example, in the form of a CD, a USB stick, or a digital storage area on which the computer program and / or 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, a switch, a router and / or a cloud is 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 switch, the router and / or the 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 arbitrary, preferably Wi-Fi in the form of a WLAN and / or 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 the smart tag may in particular be a transponder ensuring 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 smart tag of the at least one piece of furniture 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, preferably iteratively or commonly, all smart tags located on at least one piece of furniture 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; 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 preferably 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, wherein the buffer is preferably arranged to be at least partially emptied by data transmission via at least one mobile terminal and / or from at least one data transmission module to 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 establishing a connection with at least one mobile terminal and / or upon a change in the number of smart tags located 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 adapted according to the requirements of the user of the device.

[0033] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the at least one mobile terminal is configured as a smartphone, tablet and / or computer, preferably a notebook or laptop, and preferably at least one application for monitoring a plurality of smart tags is stored on the at least one mobile terminal, by means of which at least one smart tag associated with at least one product can be identified and / or at least one smart tag can be programmed with at least one product 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 with the product by its location in at least one fixture section, wherein the at least one data transmission module preferably distinguishes between configured and unconfigured smart tags in at least one fixture section, even if no separation area is provided in the at least one fixture section.

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

[0036] It has proven advantageous if the at least one mobile terminal is configured to visualize the at least one digital data set and / or 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, preferably automatically, a shopping list 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 on at least one mobile terminal and / or an application in the cloud, and in this 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 expirations and / or to generate more detailed shopping list suggestions. Artificial intelligence can include processes such as deep learning, machine learning and / or neural networks. Suitable 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 on 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 decentralized use of information from smart tags configured and placed on at least one piece of furniture, whereby smart tags identified with a product or product category provide data on the currently existing product inventory to at least one mobile terminal via at least one data transmission module and / or prepare the cloud for user insight 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 on at least one piece of furniture by radio signal transmission and / or a transmitting device for transmitting at least one digital data set by radio signal transmission, and preferably 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 act 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, the connection of 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, at least one fixture part is formed in the form of a container and / or a drawer, and preferably at least one fixture part comprises a separation device for at least one smart tag arranged in said at least one fixture part, and preferably is arranged so that 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 fixture portion is formed as a drawer, the device can be integrated into existing fixture devices in an aesthetically appealing manner.

[0046] The separation areas allow grouping according to products and / or product categories, depending on 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, which can form separate installation spaces for, for example, fixing devices.

[0047] The at least one fastening device may be, for example, a clothespin, a fastener, duct tape, a 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 at least one piece of furniture and / or is provided at least regionally, preferably completely, integrated into or arranged inside at least one piece of furniture.

[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 on 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 product is identified and / or at least one smart tag is programmed with at least one product for identification, particularly preferably for 1:1 identification, and / or wherein at least one digital data set is visualized and / or a plurality of smart tags are categorised 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 on 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, a statistical evaluation of the at least one digital dataset is created, preferably user-specifically and / or decentrally, and 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 are applicable 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 embodiments shown in the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

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

[0053] 1 shows an apparatus 1 for inventory monitoring of products 2, comprising a fixture part 3 that is movable relative to the fixture body, not shown for clarity, 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 identifying products 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 via wireless signals, although data communication between the components involved in the device 1 may generally be achieved via wired connections.

[0056] The 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 may be configured as chips 13, for example.

[0057] Among the multiple smart tags 6 of the device 1, some smart tags 6 are placed directly on the fixture parts 3, and three smart tags 6 are placed on the products 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, in this case 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 piece 3. Generally, both the input and the output of the smart tag 6 relative to the furniture piece 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 carried out 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, wherein 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 the smart tags 6 based on the 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 sorted into two categories: already consumed products 2 (configured smart tags 6 that have been removed from the fixture parts 3) and at least partially unconsumed products 2 (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 section 3, it is possible to notify the monitoring system of the mobile terminal 4 that a specific product 2 has been consumed in half.

[0065] For example, one may reference a smart tag 6 with a specific product 2 (such as a special 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 on the mobile terminal 4 containing information, for example in the form of a pop-up to the user of the device 1, including changes in stock of smart tags 6 placed in the fixture parts 3, available positions of products 2, personalized product information, for example discount information or substitution information for products already purchased, or a warning about low stock of products 2.

[0067] The fixture 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 to the device 1. The fixture part 3 comprises a separation area 27 for configured smart tags 6 that communicate consumed products 2 to a user at the device 1, a separation area 27 for unconfigured smart tags 6 that can be configured with products 2, a separation area 27 for fastening devices 28 that can mechanically connect the smart tags 6 to the products 2, and a separation area 27 for storing one group of smart tags 6 that will be used with 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 to be particularly comfortable for the user, for example by supplementing or calling up a shopping list or by acoustically indicating changes in inventory.

[0070] 2 shows the device 1 in which the furniture parts 3 are present in the form of containers 24. In the diagrammatically shown part and in enlarged detail of the data transmission module 7, it becomes clear that the data transmission module 7 comprises a receiving device 20 for identifying by radio signal transmission the smart tags 6 arranged on the at least one furniture part 3, and a transmitting device 21 for transmitting by radio signal transmission the digital data sets 8. 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 sets 8.

[0071] The data transmission module 7, depending on the user configuration of the device 1, Identifying all smart tags 6 arranged in the fixture section 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, wherein 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; Initiating 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 on 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 the 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 distinct 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 of the fixture part 3 arranged in the fixture part 3; This can be done by

[0075] Subsequently, the mobile terminal 4 can 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, after the data transmission of the digital data set 8 from the mobile terminal 4 to the cloud, depending on the desired configuration of the cloud 5 by the user of the device 1: The smart tag 6 with the 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 tag 6 is 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 history of the predicted 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 the user at the mobile terminal 4.

[0076] Based on the data analysis, a user-specific and decentralized statistical evaluation of the digital dataset 8 is created 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 buffers 15. Smartphone 16 Computer 17 Applications 18 Digital Message 19 Shopping List 20 Receiving device 21 Transmitting device 22 Computational Units 23 Memory Unit 24 Container 25 Drawers 26 Separation device 27 Separation area 28 Fixed Devices 29 Advertisements 30 manufacturing plants 31 Sales Facilities

Claims

1. A device (1) for monitoring inventory of goods (2), comprising: At least one fixture part (3), - at least one product (2) separate 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 on said at least one furniture part (3) and / or is detached and / or detachable 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 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) to the at least one mobile terminal (4); the at least one data transmission module (7) is a component integrated into the at least one furniture part (3), the at least one furniture part (3) being formed in the form of a drawer (25); the at least one furniture part (3) is provided to include a separation device (26) for at least one smart tag (6) arranged on the at least one furniture part (3); The at least one fixture part (3) has: at least one separate area (27) for configured smart tags (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); are provided, 1. A device (1).

2. The device (1) described in claim 1, wherein at least one fixture part (3) is movable.

3. The device (1) described in claim 1, wherein the at least one product (2) is a food product.

4. The device (1) described in claim 1, wherein the product (2) is spatially separate from the at least one fixture portion (3).

5. An apparatus (1) as described in claim 1, wherein at least one smart tag (6) from the plurality of smart tags (6) is placed and / or is placeable directly on the at least one fixture part (3).

6. A switch (9), a router (10) and / or a cloud (5) is 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.

7. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, 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 chip (13).

8. The device (1) described in claim 7, wherein the chip (13) is programmable.

9. said at least one data transmission module (7) - configured to identify all smart tags (6) located on said at least one furniture piece (3) by communicating 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 piece (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 - the at least one digital data set (8) is configured to be stored in a buffer (14) integrated into the at least one data transmission module (7), 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 claim 1.

10. The at least one data transmission module (7) - configured to repeatedly or commonly identify all smart tags (6) located on said at least one furniture part (3) by communicating with each smart tag (6); and / or the at least one digital data set (8) is configured to be stored in a buffer (14) integrated into the at least one data transmission module (7) initiated by storing at least one smart tag (6) in the at least one piece of furniture (3); The device (1) according to claim 1.

11. The at least one data transmission module (7) the at least one digital data set (8) is arranged to be stored in a buffer (14) integrated into the at least one data transmission module (7), the buffer (14) being arranged to be at least partially emptied by data transmission via the at least one mobile terminal (4) and / or from the at least one data transmission module (7) to the at least one mobile terminal (4); The device (1) according to claim 1.

12. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one mobile terminal (4) is configured as a smartphone (15), a tablet and / or a computer (16).

13. The device (1) of claim 12, wherein the computer (16) is a notebook or laptop.

14. At least one application (17) for monitoring the plurality of smart tags (6) is stored on the at least one mobile device (4); The at least one application (17) allows identification of at least one smart tag (6) associated with at least one product (2) and / or allows at least one smart tag (6) to be programmed with at least one product (2) for identification; The device (1) according to claim 12.

15. The device (1) described in claim 14, wherein the at least one smart tag (6) is programmable with at least one product (2) for 1:1 identification.

16. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one mobile terminal (4) is configured to visualize the at least one digital data set (8) and / or to categorize the plurality of smart tags (6) based on the at least one digital data set (8).

17. The device (1) of claim 16, capable of outputting a digital message (18) to the at least one mobile terminal (4) based on the at least one digital data set (8).

18. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one mobile terminal (4) is configured to create a shopping list (19) based on the at least one digital data set (8).

19. The device (1) of claim 1, wherein the at least one mobile terminal (4) is configured to create a shopping list (19) based on the at least one digital data set (8) and further taking into account the number of smart tags (6) on the at least one product (2).

20. The device (1) described in claim 18, wherein the purchase list (19) is generated automatically.

21. The device (1) of claim 18, wherein a data analysis of the at least one digital data set (8) can be generated.

22. The device (1) of claim 18, wherein the data analysis of the at least one digital dataset (8) can be generated taking into account the history of the digital dataset (8) and / or the history of a predicted digital dataset (8).

23. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one mobile terminal (4) is configured to transmit the at least one digital data set (8) to a cloud (5).

24. The device (1) of claim 1, wherein the at least one mobile terminal (4) is configured to transmit the at least one digital data set (8) to a cloud (5) via a switch (9) and / or a router (10).

25. In the cloud (5), based on the at least one digital data set (8), The smart tags (6) can be categorized; and / or a digital message (18) can be transmitted to said at least one mobile terminal (4); and / or - The ability to create a shopping list (19) and / or A data analysis of said at least one digital data set (8) can be generated; 24. The device (1) according to claim 23, configured so that 26. In the cloud (5), based on the at least one digital data set (8), - the shopping list (19) can be created automatically and / or 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 dataset (8) can be generated taking into account the history of the digital dataset (8) and / or the history of a predicted digital dataset (8), 24. The device (1) according to claim 23, configured so that

27. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one data transmission module (7) includes 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.

28. The device (1) according to claim 27, wherein the at least one data transmission module (7) is configured to include a calculation unit (22) and / or a memory unit (23).

29. The device (1) described in claim 28, wherein the memory unit (23) is a buffer (14).

30. The device (1) described in claim 1, wherein the at least one data transmission module (7) is incorporated into or positioned within the at least one fixture part (3), at least for each area.

31. The device (1) described in claim 1, wherein the at least one data transmission module (7) is completely integrated into or positioned within the at least one fixture part (3).

32. The device (1) described in claim 1, wherein at least one unconfigured smart tag (6) and at least one configured smart tag (6) are arranged on the at least one fixture portion (3), or the at least one smart tag (6) is arranged on the at least one fixture portion (3) without the product (2).

33. A method for monitoring inventory of goods (2) by means of a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 32, comprising: The next method steps are: - placing at least one smart tag (6) from a plurality of smart tags (6) on an item (2) that is separate from at least one fixture part (3); - placing said at least one smart tag (6) on said at least one furniture piece (3); transmitting, by at least one data transmission module (7) of said at least one furniture piece (3) arranged in said at least one furniture piece (3), at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) arranged in said at least one furniture piece (3) to at least one mobile terminal (4); A method comprising:

34. The method described in claim 33, wherein the at least one smart tag (6) is placed on the at least one fixture part (3) after and / or directly after the at least one product (2) has been consumed.

35. A method for monitoring inventory of goods (2) by means of a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 32, comprising: The next method steps are: - Removing at least one smart tag (6) from the plurality of smart tags (6) of at least one piece of furniture (3); transmitting, by at least one data transmission module (7) of said at least one furniture piece (3) arranged in said at least one furniture piece (3), at least one digital data set (8) for at least one smart tag (6) removed from said at least one furniture piece (3) to at least one mobile terminal (4); A method comprising:

36. 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 on 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) associated with at least one item (2) is identified and / or at least one smart tag (6) is programmed with at least one item (2) for identification; and / or - the at least one digital data set (8) is visualized and / or the plurality of smart tags (6) are categorized based on the at least one digital data set (8), and / or - a shopping list (19) is created based on said at least one digital data set (8); and / or A data analysis of said at least one digital data set (8) is generated; 34. The method of claim 33.

37. 37. The method according to claim 36, wherein, based on the data analysis, a statistical evaluation of at least one digital data set (8) is created, an advertisement (29) adapted to the at least one digital data set (8) is visualized on the at least one mobile terminal (4), and / or the at least one digital data set (8) is transferred to at least one manufacturing plant (30) and / or sales facility (31).

38. The method described in claim 36, wherein based on the data analysis, a statistical evaluation of at least one digital dataset (8) is created user-specifically and / or decentrally, an advertisement (29) adapted to said at least one digital dataset (8) is visualized on said at least one mobile terminal (4), and / or said at least one digital dataset (8) is transferred to at least one manufacturing plant (30) and / or sales facility (31).

39. 34. 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 located and / or can be located on and / or removed and / or detachable from at least one furniture piece (3) from a memory unit (23) that is in or can be put into a data connection state with the computing unit (22) to at least one mobile terminal in order to perform the method of claim 33.

40. A 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) located and / or locatable on and / or removed and / or detachable from the at least one furniture piece (3) to the at least one mobile terminal in order to perform the method of claim 33 and / or the method of the computer program product of claim 39.

41. The storage medium of claim 40, wherein the storage medium is a non-volatile storage medium.

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