The invention relates to a lock (1) which can be actively released and locked by control technology, particularly for use in automatic storage machines having a plurality of compartments with compartment doors (2) which are to be opened individually, and to an automatic storage machine having at least one such lock (1). The lock (1) comprises a detent pawl (14), which can lock a locking element (9), which is permanently connected to a compartment door (2), in the lock such that the compartment door (2) can be held in closed position. The lock further has a first electric drive element (17) which transitions the detent pawl (14) from the locking position to a release position upon the applying of electrical power, such that the compartment door (2) can be opened. The lock (1) further comprises a security device (32), which prevents an automatic reset of the detent pawl (14) from the release position to the locking position when the lock (1) is in an unpowered state or the automatic storage machine is in an unpowered state, and an unintentional, accidental or improper locking of a compartment door can thus be avoided. In order to properly lock a compartment door, the security device (32) of the lock (1) comprises a second electric drive element, by means of which the detent pawl (14) can be transitioned back to the locking position thereof upon the applying of electrical power to said second electric drive element during closing of the compartment door (2).

A product recognition unit (2020) recognizes a product from an image on which the product and an electronic shelf label are imaged (target image). A shelf label recognition unit (2040) extracts a shelf label ID of the electronic shelf label from the target image. The shelf label recognition unit (2040) recognizes a position of the electronic shelf label (3000) from the target image. A relation information generation unit (2060) generates relation information based on a position of the recognized product and the position of the recognized electronic shelf label (3000). The relation information associates product information of the recognized product with the shelf label ID of the recognized electronic shelf label (3000) closest to the product.

Systems and methods of the invention relate to managing an inventory of items within a storage container. A storage container can house one or more items for distribution among one or more users such as, for instance, employees. The storage container discussed herein provides authentication of a user, tracking of the inventory each user removes or returns, video/image capture of user during access of the storage container, wireless tracking of items housed within the storage container, among others.

The present invention relates to an online system and a control method therefor, the online system comprising clothing devices which may receive physical information of a user, notify of a change in the physical information, register clothing information held by the user, put together the schedule of the user, weather, preferences, the trend in the area where the user is located, and information on the clothing being sold, and recommend customized clothing to the user.

A system for dispensing, receiving, and tracking towels or other items includes a cabinet structure having first and second interior spaces. An access door provides access to the first interior space, and a return door permits items to be returned to the second interior space. An RFID system conducts read operations to determine how many items having RFID tags are disposed in the first and second interior spaces. The system determines what items have been removed from the first interior space, and associates removed items with specific users. The RFID system conducts read operations as items are returned to the second interior space and credits the user.

A system for dispensing, receiving, and tracking towels or other items includes a cabinet structure having first and second interior spaces. An access door provides access to the first interior space, and a return door permits items to be returned to the second interior space. An RFID system conducts read operations to determine how many items having RFID tags are disposed in the first and second interior spaces. The system determines what items have been removed from the first interior space, and associates removed items with specific users. The RFID system conducts read operations as items are returned to the second interior space and credits the user.

For trade fair visitors, the trade fair visit should be possible in such a way as to produce less stress and use up less energy. There is therefore a need for a presentation system with which it is possible to spare the trade fair visitor (the future customer) unnecessary walking, so the trade fair visit can become a pleasantly relaxed experience. This is achieved by an exhibition or presentation at a trade fair, in which a plurality of presentation platforms (3) are coupled to one another in the manner of a train, and the coupled presentation platforms are moved at a speed of less than 5 km/h in a continuous loop on a predetermined transport path (2) and in a predetermined direction, with this taking place past stationary areas or regions (5) for visitors to the trade fair, on which they may firstly be “stationary”, without missing out on any trade fair stand.

For trade fair visitors, the trade fair visit should be possible in such a way as to produce less stress and use up less energy. There is therefore a need for a presentation system with which it is possible to spare the trade fair visitor (the future customer) unnecessary walking, so the trade fair visit can become a pleasantly relaxed experience. This is achieved by an exhibition or presentation at a trade fair, in which a plurality of presentation platforms (3) are coupled to one another in the manner of a train, and the coupled presentation platforms are moved at a speed of less than 5 km/h in a continuous loop on a predetermined transport path (2) and in a predetermined direction, with this taking place past stationary areas or regions (5) for visitors to the trade fair, on which they may firstly be “stationary”, without missing out on any trade fair stand.

An improved cascading display can be formed by assembling a plurality of support members integrally formed from the display. The improved display can attractively exhibit socks, underwear, and other displayable garments in a cascading fashion and can require fewer materials. Methods of forming the cascading displays are also disclosed.

The invention relates to a device (5) for supporting and for movably guiding a chair (6) in a slotted guide (8, 8.1, 8.2), which is provided in a housing (7) and is designed as an elongated hole guide, having a carriage (10) that can be moved in the slotted guide (8, 8.1, 8.2) and supports a chair receptacle (9) of the chair (6). In order to be able to use this device in a more varied manner, according to the invention, the slotted guide (8, 8.1, 8.2) has at least two slotted guide tracks (13, 14), between which an adjustable track switch (12) is provided in order to transfer the chair (6) out of the one slotted guide track (13) into the other slotted guide track (14), and vice versa.