ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,680,905, issued on July 14, was assigned to Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc. (Durham, N.C.).
"Leakage detection system" was invented by Daniel Joseph Hunt (Wake Forest, N.C.), David John Steiner (Durham, N.C.) and Craig Lynn Compton (Wake Forest, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for detecting a leakage condition are provided. In one embodiment, a container integrity system can obtain sensor data associated with a sensor pad placed on or integrated with shelves or similar surfaces. Containers or items susceptible to leakage can be positioned on the sensor pad, and sensors distributed ...