OBJECT STORAGE AND TRACKING SYSTEM, AN OBJECT TRACKING UNIT AND A CONTAINER FOR OBJECT TRACKING UNITS

摘要

A system for tracking objects (10). A plurality of electrical receptacles (30) are provided each at a corresponding storage location in the container. A plurality of object tracking units (60) are provided, each having a plug (64) capable of mating with any one of the electrical receptacles. Each object tracking unit having an object attachment member (66) to attach to an object to be tracked and a memory device storing a unique identifier which can be accessed via the data line. A controller couples to the electrical receptacles to read the identifier of a memory device of an object tracking unit when its plug is installed in any electrical receptacle.