US 12,380,404 B2
Systems for monitoring and reordering supplies
Jonathan McWilliams, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed by Jonathan McWilliams, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on May 28, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/676,261.
Application 18/676,261 is a continuation of application No. 17/394,847, filed on Aug. 5, 2021, granted, now 12,026,669.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/062,896, filed on Aug. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0311758 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06Q 10/0875 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01)
CPC G06Q 10/0875 (2013.01) [G06Q 30/0283 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0605 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A supply management system, comprising:
a supply management unit configured to support a supply item and to detect the weight of the supply item, the supply management unit including:
a frame;
a load cell supported on the frame and configured to detect a current weight of the supply item operatively supported on the load cell; and
a platform supported on the load cell and configured to support the supply item thereon;
a computer in data communication with the load cell and with multiple suppliers of the supply item, the computer being configured to:
receive reorder parameter data defining reorder parameters for the supply item;
receive current supplier data for the supply item from the multiple suppliers;
dynamically compare the current weight of the supply item from the load cell with a reorder threshold weight value; and
automatically select a selected supplier of the supply item from the multiple suppliers based on a comparison of the reorder parameter data with the current supplier data when the current weight is less than or equal to the reorder threshold weight value.