No assignee for this patent application has been made.Reporters obtained the following quote from the background information supplied by the inventors:“Storing and managing the inventory of small items such as ele ctronic component reels, mechanical parts,or pharmaceutical products can be cos tly and time-consuming. Storing and retrieving small items in largestacks or pi les can present many challenges. In some cases, finding and storing specific ite ms within alarge group of items can be especially difficult. Some challenges in clude finding ways to quickly store andretrieve items using automated equipment . Methods and equipment for improving storage systems aresought.”
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