Dynamic determination of item returns during transit
    2.
    发明授权
    Dynamic determination of item returns during transit 有权
    运输中项目退货的动态确定

    公开(公告)号:US07958061B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12573790

    申请日:2009-10-05

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: Techniques are described for automatically and dynamically determining how to handle items being returned from customers while the items are in transit. Various factors may be considered to determine appropriate item return handling, including by assessing current conditions at the time of the determination. In addition, the dynamic item return handling may include selecting one of various potential return destinations for each item being returned and one of various types of return routing for the return. In some situations, the item return handling is performed for an item being returned from a customer while the item is at an intermediate shipping location, such as a selected location to which the customer was directed to send the item. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

    摘要翻译: 描述了技术,用于自动和动态地确定如何处理在物品在运输过程中从客户返回的物品。 可以考虑各种因素来确定适当的物品返回处理,包括通过评估确定时的当前条件。 此外,动态项目返回处理可以包括为返回的每个项目选择各种可能的返回目的地之一,以及为返回返回的各种类型的返回路由之一。 在某些情况下,对于从客户返回的物品,在物品处于中间运送地点(例如客户被指示发送物品的所选择的位置)时执行物品返回处理。 提供本摘要是为了遵守规定要求摘要的规则,并且意图是不会将其用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

    Method and system for predestination item transfer among agents within a materials handling facility
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system for predestination item transfer among agents within a materials handling facility 有权
    材料处理设施内的代理商之间的预定项目转移的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07774243B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-10

    申请号:US11078962

    申请日:2005-03-11

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087 G06Q10/0875

    摘要: A method and system for transferring selected items among agents within a materials handling facility. According to one embodiment, a method may include a number of agents moving along respective paths through an inventory storage area of a materials handling facility. While moving along a respective path, a first agent may select items from the inventory storage area to be delivered to a corresponding order processing area, where each of the selected items may be specified in a corresponding customer order and at least two of the selected items may be delivered to two different corresponding order processing areas. After the first agent selects a particular item, the first agent may transfer the particular item to a second agent, and the second agent or another one of the agents may deliver the particular item to the corresponding order finalization area.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在材料处理设施内的代理之间传送所选项目的方法和系统。 根据一个实施例,一种方法可以包括沿着相应路径移动的多个代理通过物料搬运设备的库存存储区域。 当沿着相应的路径移动时,第一代理可以从库存存储区域中选择要递送到相应的订单处理区域的项目,其中每个所选项目可以在相应的客户订单中指定,并且至少两个所选项目 可以传送到两个不同的相应订单处理区域。 在第一代理选择特定项目之后,第一代理可以将特定项目转移到第二代理,并且第二代理或者另一个代理可以将特定项目传送到相应的订单完成区域。

    Method and system for agent exchange-based materials handling
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for agent exchange-based materials handling 有权
    基于代理交换的材料处理方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07751928B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11078252

    申请日:2005-03-11

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: A method and system for agent exchange-based materials handling. According to one embodiment, a method of agent exchange-based order fulfillment may include a number of agents moving along respective paths through an inventory storage area of a materials handling facility. While moving through the inventory storage area, a portion of the number of agents may respectively select one or more of a number of items stored within the inventory storage area, where each one of the selected items is specified in a corresponding customer order or materials request. The method may also include conveying the selected items to one or more corresponding processing areas of the materials handling facility in order to fulfill the corresponding customer orders. Further, at least some of the selected items may be exchanged one or more times among the agents in the course of being conveyed to corresponding processing areas.

    摘要翻译: 一种基于代理交换的物料处理方法和系统。 根据一个实施例,基于代理交换的订单履行的方法可以包括沿着相应路径移动的多个代理通过物料处理设施的库存存储区域。 在移动通过库存存储区域时,代理数量的一部分可以分别选择存储在库存存储区域内的多个项目中的一个或多个,其中所选项目中的每一个在相应的客户订单或材料请求中被指定 。 该方法还可以包括将所选项目传送到材料处理设施的一个或多个对应的处理区域,以便满足相应的客户订单。 此外,所选择的项目中的至少一些可以在被传送到相应的处理区域的过程中在代理之间交换一次或多次。

    Dynamic determination of item returns during transit
    5.
    发明授权
    Dynamic determination of item returns during transit 有权
    运输中项目退货的动态确定

    公开(公告)号:US07617133B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-10

    申请号:US10987214

    申请日:2004-11-12

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: Techniques are described for automatically and dynamically determining how to handle items being returned from customers while the items are in transit. Various factors may be considered to determine appropriate item return handling, including by assessing current conditions at the time of the determination. In addition, the dynamic item return handling may include selecting one of various potential return destinations for each item being returned and one of various types of return routing for the return. In some situations, the item return handling is performed for an item being returned from a customer while the item is at an intermediate shipping location, such as a selected location to which the customer was directed to send the item. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

    摘要翻译: 描述了技术,用于自动和动态地确定如何处理在物品在运输过程中从客户返回的物品。 可以考虑各种因素来确定适当的物品返回处理,包括通过评估确定时的当前条件。 此外,动态项目返回处理可以包括为返回的每个项目选择各种可能的返回目的地之一,以及为返回的各种类型的返回路由之一。 在某些情况下,对于从客户返回的物品,在物品处于中间运送地点(例如客户被指示发送物品的所选择的位置)时执行物品返回处理。 提供本摘要是为了遵守规定要求摘要的规则,并且意图是不会将其用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

    Method and system for agent exchange-based materials handling
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and system for agent exchange-based materials handling 有权
    基于代理交换的材料处理方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08306650B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-06

    申请号:US12830216

    申请日:2010-07-02

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: A method and system for agent exchange-based materials handling. According to one embodiment, a method of agent exchange-based order fulfillment may include a number of agents moving along respective paths through an inventory storage area of a materials handling facility. While moving through the inventory storage area, a portion of the number of agents may respectively select one or more of a number of items stored within the inventory storage area, where each one of the selected items is specified in a corresponding customer order or materials request. The method may also include conveying the selected items to one or more corresponding processing areas of the materials handling facility in order to fulfill the corresponding customer orders. Further, at least some of the selected items may be exchanged one or more times among the agents in the course of being conveyed to corresponding processing areas.

    摘要翻译: 一种基于代理交换的物料处理方法和系统。 根据一个实施例,基于代理交换的订单履行的方法可以包括沿着相应路径移动的多个代理通过物料处理设施的库存存储区域。 在移动通过库存存储区域时,代理数量的一部分可以分别选择存储在库存存储区域内的多个项目中的一个或多个,其中所选项目中的每一个在相应的客户订单或材料请求中被指定 。 该方法还可以包括将所选项目传送到材料处理设施的一个或多个对应的处理区域,以便满足相应的客户订单。 此外,所选择的项目中的至少一些可以在被传送到相应的处理区域的过程中在代理之间交换一次或多次。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INVENTORY PLACEMENT ACCORDING TO EXPECTED ITEM PICKING RATES
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INVENTORY PLACEMENT ACCORDING TO EXPECTED ITEM PICKING RATES 有权
    根据预期项目征收率进行库存放置的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110098844A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-28

    申请号:US12981388

    申请日:2010-12-29

    IPC分类号: B65G1/00 G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: A method and system for inventory placement according to expected item picking rates. In one embodiment, a method may include determining a respective expected picking rate for each of a number of inventory items, and dependent upon the expected picking rate, selecting a corresponding one of a number of zones of an inventory storage area for each of the items. The zones may be physically arranged within the inventory storage area such that a first, innermost zone is successively and at least partially surrounded by one or more other zones. The method may further include storing each of the items within the corresponding zones, such that the expected picking rates of members of a given group of items stored in a given zone are less than the expected picking rates of members of another group of items stored in a successive zone that at least partially surrounds the given zone.

    摘要翻译: 根据预期项目选择率进行库存放置的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,一种方法可以包括为多个库存物品中的每一个确定相应的预期拣选率,并且取决于预期拣选率,为每个物品选择库存存储区域的多个区域中的对应一个 。 这些区域可以物理地布置在库存存储区域内,使得第一最内区域被一个或多个其他区域连续地且至少部分地包围。 该方法还可以包括将每个项目存储在对应的区域内,使得存储在给定区域中的给定组项目的成员的预期拣选率小于存储在给定区域中的另一组项目的成员的预期拣选率 至少部分地围绕给定区域的连续区域。

    Method and system for inventory placement according to expected item picking rates
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and system for inventory placement according to expected item picking rates 有权
    根据预期项目选择率进行库存放置的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080071418A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11512631

    申请日:2006-08-30

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/087

    摘要: A method and system for inventory placement according to expected item picking rates. In one embodiment, a method may include determining a respective expected picking rate for each of a number of inventory items, and dependent upon the expected picking rate, selecting a corresponding one of a number of zones of an inventory storage area for each of the items. The zones may be physically arranged within the inventory storage area such that a first, innermost zone is successively and at least partially surrounded by one or more other zones. The method may further include storing each of the items within the corresponding zones, such that the expected picking rates of members of a given group of items stored in a given zone are less than the expected picking rates of members of another group of items stored in a successive zone that at least partially surrounds the given zone.

    摘要翻译: 根据预期项目选择率进行库存放置的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,一种方法可以包括为多个库存物品中的每一个确定相应的预期拣选率,并且取决于预期拣选率,为每个物品选择库存存储区域的多个区域中的对应一个 。 这些区域可以物理地布置在库存存储区域内,使得第一最内区域被一个或多个其他区域连续地且至少部分地包围。 该方法还可以包括将每个项目存储在对应的区域内,使得存储在给定区域中的给定组项目的成员的预期拣选率小于存储在给定区域中的另一组项目的成员的预期拣选率 至少部分地围绕给定区域的连续区域。