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. Aplurality of object tracking units (60) are provided, each having a plug (64)capable of mating with any one of the electrical receptacles. Each objecttracking unit having an object attachment member (66) to attach to an objectto be tracked and a memory device storing a unique identifier which can beaccessed via the data line. A controller couples to the electrical receptaclesto read the identifier of a memory device of an object tracking unit when itsplug is installed in any electrical receptacle.