Patents by Inventor John Wesley Swafford, Jr.

John Wesley Swafford, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System for inventory management
    Patent number: 7792711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for tracking product on a shelf. In an embodiment, an indicia strip is placed on a self coiling sheet, and a sensor is configured to read the indicia strip. The data on the indicia strip corresponds to the location of a pusher assembly. In an embodiment, a store computer can use the data regarding the location of the pusher assembly to determine the amount of inventory on the shelf. In an embodiment, the store computer can automatically order additional inventory based on the levels of inventory on the shelf. In an embodiment, a deviation from normal customer purchasing habits can be used to prompt security measures so as to reduce the possibility of product theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Wesley Swafford, Jr., Michael Alvin Lembke