CPC B07C 3/008 (2013.01) [G01F 23/28 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A system comprising:
an item sortation system comprising:
a first container configured to receive items via a first chute;
a second container configured to receive items via a second chute; and
a third container configured to receive items via a third chute, wherein the first container, the second container, and the third container are arranged in a column; and
a container capacity detection system removably coupled to the item sortation system, the container capacity detection system comprising:
a first sensor positioned to detect a remaining capacity of the first container of the item sortation system;
a second sensor positioned to detect a remaining capacity of the second container of the item sortation system;
a third sensor positioned to detect a remaining capacity of the third container of the item sortation system;
a first light indicator configured to emit light having a first color;
a second light indicator configured to emit light having a second color;
a third light indicator configured to emit light having a third color; and
a controller configured to:
determine, using the first sensor, that the remaining capacity of the first container is less than or equal to a first threshold;
cause the first light indicator to emit light;
determine that the remaining capacity of the first container is less than or equal to a second threshold;
cause the second light indicator to emit light;
determine that the remaining capacity of the first container is less than or equal to a third threshold; and
cause the third light indicator to emit light.
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