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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
May. 16, 2016
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventor:
Eric Nicks, Defiance, MO (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 17/00 (2006.01); B64D 11/00 (2006.01); B64D 45/00 (2006.01); G01B 21/28 (2006.01); G01B 21/18 (2006.01); G01B 21/20 (2006.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 17/00 (2013.01); B64D 11/003 (2013.01); B64D 45/00 (2013.01); G01B 21/18 (2013.01); G01B 21/20 (2013.01); G01B 21/28 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of allocating objects within a plurality of storage bins including monitoring motion within the plurality of storage bins, wherein each storage bin of the plurality of storage bins includes a profile sensor coupled therein, and activating the profile sensor coupled within a first storage bin. The profile sensor activated based on detection of motion within the first storage bin. The method also includes determining, with the profile sensor, an available capacity within the first storage bin, and transmitting an indication of the available capacity within the first storage bin.