公开(公告)号：US09588519B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14660259

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Stubbs ,  Matthew David Verminski ,  Stephen Caldara ,  Robert Michael Shydo, Jr. ,  Gregory Edward Tierney ,  Peter K. Mansfield

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06K7/10 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G06K19/077

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06K19/07762 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: Short range transmissions are used to identify potential interactions between warehouse workers and warehouse robots in automated warehouses. The robot can be equipped with one or more short range transmission tags, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, while the warehouse worker can be equipped with a short range transmission reader, such as an RFID reader. The robot can detect a warehouse worker that is within range when the RFID tags on the robot are written to by the RFID reader. The warehouse robots and warehouse workers can also be equipped with one or more cameras to identify fiducials in the automated warehouse and to report their positions. A central control or interaction server can ensure that warehouse robots and warehouse workers are routed appropriately to avoid incidents.

Abstract translation: 短距离传输用于识别仓库工作人员和仓库机器人在自动化仓库中的潜在交互作用。 机器人可以配备一个或多个短距离传输标签，例如射频识别（RFID）标签，而仓库工作人员可以配备短距离传输读取器，例如RFID读取器。 当机器人上的RFID标签由RFID阅读器写入时，机器人可以检测到范围内的仓库工作人员。 仓库机器人和仓库工作人员还可以配备一个或多个摄像机，以识别自动化仓库中的基准点并报告其位置。 中央控制或交互服务器可以确保仓库机器人和仓库工作人员正确路由以避免事故发生。

公开(公告)号：US20160274586A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US14660259

申请日：2015-03-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Stubbs ,  Matthew David Verminski ,  Stephen Caldara ,  Robert Michael Shydo, JR. ,  Gregory Edward Tierney ,  Peter K. Mansfield

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0261 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06K19/07762 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: Short range transmissions are used to identify potential interactions between warehouse workers and warehouse robots in automated warehouses. The robot can be equipped with one or more short range transmission tags, such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, while the warehouse worker can be equipped with a short range transmission reader, such as an RFID reader. The robot can detect a warehouse worker that is within range when the RFID tags on the robot are written to by the RFID reader. The warehouse robots and warehouse workers can also be equipped with one or more cameras to identify fiducials in the automated warehouse and to report their positions. A central control or interaction server can ensure that warehouse robots and warehouse workers are routed appropriately to avoid incidents.

Abstract translation: 短距离传输用于识别仓库工作人员和仓库机器人在自动化仓库中的潜在交互作用。 机器人可以配备一个或多个短距离传输标签，例如射频识别（RFID）标签，而仓库工作人员可以配备短距离传输读取器，例如RFID读取器。 当机器人上的RFID标签由RFID阅读器写入时，机器人可以检测到范围内的仓库工作人员。 仓库机器人和仓库工作人员还可以配备一个或多个摄像机，以识别自动仓库中的基准点并报告其位置。 中央控制或交互服务器可以确保仓库机器人和仓库工作人员正确路由以避免事故发生。

公开(公告)号：USD821983S1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US29575131

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Designer： Ashish Shah ,  Seth Kaufman ,  Gregory Edward Tierney

公开(公告)号：US10591931B1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15788587

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Aayush Aggarwal ,  Ryan Clarke ,  Anatoly Mitlin ,  James Plumley ,  Gregory Edward Tierney ,  Steven Augustine Wilson

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Techniques for controlling movement of a mobile drive unit within a workspace are described. In an example, a system may access a map of the workspace. The map defines a policy for the movement of the mobile drive unit within the workspace based on a volume of the workspace associated with a fire shutter. The fire shutter is located within the workspace and is operable to manage a spread of a fire within the workspace. The system may generate at least a portion of a movement path for the mobile drive unit within the workspace based on the map and on an event for transporting material from a location in the workspace. The portion of the movement path is in compliance with the policy defined in the map. The system provides at least the portion of the movement path to the mobile drive unit over a data network.