A storage system including a panel having a surface, and a storage component or partition configured to be releasably attached to the panel and supported on the surface to at least partially define a cavity. The system also includes a sensor configured to sense at least one of a removal, placement, presence or absence of an item in the cavity. The system further includes a wire configured to be operatively coupled to the sensor. The panel is configured to receive the wire such that the wire extends along a same side of the panel as the storage component or partition and is recessed relative to the surface.

Systems, apparatuses and methods for mapping a shopping space are provided. A system for mapping a shopping space includes a plurality of motorized transport units, a store map database, and a central computer system. The central computer system being configured to divide the map of the shopping space into a plurality of sections, assign a unique section identifier to each of the plurality of sections in the shopping space, associate a blocked tag with each section inaccessible to the plurality of motorized transport units, associate an accessible tag with each section accessible by at least one of the plurality of motorized transport units, for each section having an accessible tag, allow an access restriction setting to be configured, and provide navigation instructions to the plurality of motorized transport units based on access restriction settings of each section of the shopping space stored.

Some embodiments include apparatuses providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a retail facility, comprising: multiple self-propelled motorized transport units; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system, wherein the central computer system comprises: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: receive an override command, from a worker associated with the retail facility, to cause a first motorized transport unit of the multiple motorized transport units to implement one or more actions; confirm a valid authorization of the worker to override one or more operating limits of the first motorized transport unit; and override the one or more operating limits and communicate one or more instructions to the first motorized transport unit configured to cause the first motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command.

An intelligent cabinet (1) comprises a housing (2) with an internal cavity (2a) and a separate compartment (2b). At least one RFID reader antenna (32) is arranged within the internal cavity (2a), and a cooling and/or ventilation arrangement (4) is arranged in the separate compartment (2b), outside the internal cavity (2a). At least one passage (5) is provided to allow air to circulate between the internal cavity (2a) and the cooling and/or ventilation arrangement (4). The internal cavity (2a) and the compartment (2b) are separated by an internal wall (6) within the housing (2), wherein the passage (5) comprises a plurality of openings (7a, 7b) through the internal wall (6). The openings are arranged directly in the internal wall (6) or in a separate part (8a, 8b) being connected to the internal wall. Each of the openings (7a, 7b) have a maximal extension in the range of 1-20 mm, and preferably 5-15 mm, and at least the surface of the internal wall (6) and/or the separate part (8a, 8b) comprises a conductive material. Hereby, the openings allow a flow of air through the openings, and at the same time provides attenuation or blocking of RF signals.

There is provided a counter pad, comprising: a non-abrasive and flexible surface including: a work surface designed for placement of jewelry, and a data communication interface configured for communicating with at least one screen for presenting the data associated with an identifier of the jewelry, an RFID antenna(s) positioned within the non-abrasive and flexible surface and below the work surface, the RFID antenna(s) configured to transmit and/or receive signals from a RFID tag(s) located on the jewelry when the jewelry is located on the work surface, an RFID reader(s) configured to process the signals to determine the identifier of the jewelry, a wireless network interface(s) configured to communicate with a wireless network, a processor(s) executing a code for accessing a server over the wireless network for obtaining data associated with the identifier, a memory for storing the code and the data, and a battery.

An intelligent cabinet for dispensing products contained therein that includes an outer wall, an inner liner defining an enclosed interior space adapted for housing an inventory of items, an intermediate layer provided between the outer wall and inner liner, and having a plurality of slots, and a system of modular cassettes including a plurality of cassettes where each cassette is adapted to be fittingly received in and removable from a corresponding slot from the plurality of slots, and a plurality of RFID antennas, where each RFID antennas is separately housed in one of the cassettes from among the plurality of cassettes.

A modular shopping structure is disclosed. The modular shopping structure may include a compartment configured to store a plurality of items, and a plurality of wheels disposed at a compartment bottom portion. The modular shopping structure may further include a compartment docking unit configured to move the compartment between a compartment elevated position and a compartment docking position. The modular shopping structure may further include a sensor and a processor. The sensor may be configured to detect a user purchase action associated with an item, when the compartment is in the compartment docking position. The processor may obtain information associated with the item when the sensor detects the user purchase action, determine a cost associated with the item based on the information, and transmit a command signal to a third party payment module to deduct the cost from an account associated with a user.

Retail display fixtures include a plurality of modular interchangeable surface panels, a base structure having at least one outward-facing surface adapted and configured to receive the plurality of modular interchangeable surface panels, and at least one mechanical connector adapted and configured to secure the plurality of modular interchangeable surface panels to the base structure.

A medication filling system includes at least one automatic dispensing device with a plurality of cells that contain a plurality of different types of medications for dispensing into prescription containers. The medication filling system also includes a bulk and prep area that has a plurality of bulk up containers with medications to refill the plurality of cells in the automatic dispensing device. The bulk up containers include wireless tags with data that includes at least the type and quantity of the medications contained in the respective bulk up containers. At least one wireless sensor is positioned at an opening between the bulk and prep area and the at least one automatic dispensing device. The at least one wireless sensor is configured to monitor each time one of the bulk up containers passes through the opening into or out of the bulk and prep area.

An item managing apparatus includes: an item attachment device including a linear member and a biasing member, the linear member including one end that is attached to an item, the biasing member biasing the linear member from the one end in a first direction; a communication device attached to the linear member; and a device accommodation part that can accommodate the communication device, the device accommodation part being configured to exert an electromagnetic shielding function for the communication device when the communication device is accommodated in the device accommodation part. When no external force is applied to the item against biasing force of the first direction generated by the biasing member, the communication device is accommodated in the device accommodation part, and when external force is applied to the item against the biasing force of the first direction, the communication device is enabled to exit from the device accommodation part.