Appeal 2007-2110
Application 10/223,408
portal, into which it is inserted when checked in, to a designated bin for storage
(Maloney, col. 3, ll. 26-31).
27. The storage cabinet also includes elements, for example a scale, for
verifying that the correct object is actually contained within its designated
container, both when the object is checked out and when it is checked back in
(Maloney, col. 4, ll. 1-6).
28. The control computer reads the weight of the container and its
contents from the scale for object identification and verification processing
(Maloney, col. 8, ll. 60-62).
29. If the weight matches the expected weight, then the control computer
verifies that the correct objects are contained within the container and either
dispenses the container to the user or stores it in a designated bin. If a discrepancy
is noted, the proper alarms are set and appropriate action, such as reporting to
security personnel, is taken (Maloney, col. 4, ll. 14-21).
30. Ogilvie discloses an unattended package delivery cross-docking
apparatus having a plurality of storage devices, each having a door with a lock that
is locked and unlocked in response to codes (Ogilvie, col. 1, ll. 62-65).
31. A local lock controller is associated with each of the storage devices
and includes an input device for inputting an access code that unlocks the lock
when it is locked and a transaction code that locks the lock when it is unlocked
(Ogilvie, col. 1, l. 65 to col. 2, l. 2).
32. A central operations controller in communication with the local lock
controllers is programmed to receive the access and transaction codes input to each
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