公开(公告)号：US09961141B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-01

申请号：US14754568

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Raymond Allard ,  Paul David Franklin ,  Samuel Rubin Barrett ,  Jeremiah Brazeau ,  Jeffrey Allen Dzado ,  James Caleb Kirschner ,  David Levy ,  Brent James Lutz ,  Andrew Brenden Tinka ,  Colin Laird Lazier

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: Techniques and systems for storing and retrieving data storage devices of a data storage system are disclosed. In some embodiments, inventory holders are used to store data storage devices used by a data storage system. When data is to be transacted with the data storage devices, mobile drive units locate appropriate inventory holders and transport them to a device reading station, where an appropriate device retrieval unit transacts the data. In some embodiments, each inventory holder includes a plurality of trays that are independently accessible to the device retrieval unit. After the data has been transacted, the data storage devices are returned to the appropriate inventory holders, and the inventory holders are placed by the mobile drive units in locations where they may be accessed in response to further data transactions.

公开(公告)号：US20180307235A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US15053958

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter R. Wurman ,  Michael T. Barbehenn ,  Matthew David Verminski ,  Michael Cordell Mountz ,  Dennis Polic ,  Andrew Edward Hoffman ,  James Raymond Allard ,  Eryk Brian Nice

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G2207/40 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D2201/0212 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a human transport device and associated system to transport a user within an active workspace. The human transport device may include a platform to support a user, an enclosure coupled to the platform to surround the user, a drive subsystem to power the human transport device, and a control unit to control the movement of the human transport device in coordination with active mobile drive units moving within the workspace. A system implementing one or more human transport devices may include a management module to direct the movement of the one or more human transport devices and designate one or more areas within the workspace as protected areas. Unauthorized objects may be prohibited from entering the protected areas while the human transport device may be allowed within the protected areas.

公开(公告)号：US10649850B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US14754552

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： James Raymond Allard ,  Paul David Franklin ,  Samuel Rubin Barrett ,  Jeremiah Brazeau ,  Jeffrey Allen Dzado ,  James Caleb Kirschner ,  David Levy ,  Brent James Lutz ,  Andrew Brendan Tinka ,  Colin Laird Lazier

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F11/14 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F11/10

Abstract: Techniques and systems for storing and retrieving data storage devices of a data storage system are disclosed. In some embodiments, inventory holders are used to store data storage devices used by a data storage system. When data is to be transacted with the data storage devices, mobile drive units locate appropriate inventory holders and transport them to a device reading station, where an appropriate device retrieval unit transacts the data. In some embodiments, each inventory holder includes a heterogenous mix of data storage device types, the layout of which may be calculated according to the specific mix allocated to a given inventory holder. After the data has been transacted, the data storage devices are returned to the appropriate inventory holders, and the inventory holders are placed by the mobile drive units in locations where they may be accessed in response to further data transactions.

公开(公告)号：US10379959B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US14754588

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Paul David Franklin ,  James Raymond Allard ,  Samuel Rubin Barrett ,  Jeremiah Brazeau ,  Jeffrey Allen Dzado ,  James Caleb Kirschner ,  David Levy ,  Brent James Lutz ,  Andrew Brenden Tinka ,  Colin Laird Lazier

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F11/14 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: Techniques and systems for storing and retrieving data storage devices of a data storage system are disclosed. In some embodiments, inventory holders are used to store data storage devices used by a data storage system. When data is to be transacted with the data storage devices, mobile drive units locate appropriate inventory holders and transport them to a device reading station, where an appropriate device retrieval unit transacts the data. After the data has been transacted, the data storage devices are returned to the appropriate inventory holders, and the inventory holders are placed by the mobile drive units in locations where they may be accessed in response to further data transactions.

公开(公告)号：US09923966B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14754580

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Paul David Franklin ,  James Raymond Allard ,  Samuel Rubin Barrett ,  Jeremiah Brazeau ,  Jeffrey Allen Dzado ,  James Caleb Kirschner ,  David Levy ,  Brent James Lutz ,  Andrew Brenden Tinka ,  Colin Laird Lazier

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F11/10

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: Techniques and systems for storing and retrieving data storage devices of a data storage system are disclosed. In some embodiments, inventory holders are used to store data storage devices used by a data storage system. When data is to be transacted with the data storage devices, mobile drive units locate appropriate inventory holders and transport them to a device reading station, where an appropriate device retrieval unit transacts the data. The inventory holders are configured such that any of the mobile drive units may interchangeably interact with any of the inventory holders and/or the data device reading stations. After the data has been transacted, the data storage devices are returned to the appropriate inventory holders, and the inventory holders are placed by the mobile drive units in locations where they may be accessed in response to further data transactions.

公开(公告)号：US09280157B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14018317

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter R. Wurman ,  Michael T. Barbehenn ,  Matthew David Verminski ,  Michael Cordell Mountz ,  Dennis Polic ,  Andrew Edward Hoffman ,  James Raymond Allard ,  Eryk Brian Nice

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  B65G1/02 ,  B65G1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G2207/40 ,  G05D2201/0212 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a human transport device and associated system to transport a user within an active workspace. The human transport device may include a platform to support a user, an enclosure coupled to the platform to surround the user, a drive subsystem to power the human transport device, and a control unit to control the movement of the human transport device in coordination with active mobile drive units moving within the workspace. A system implementing one or more human transport devices may include a management module to direct the movement of the one or more human transport devices and designate one or more areas within the workspace as protected areas. Unauthorized objects may be prohibited from entering the protected areas while the human transport device may be allowed within the protected areas.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种在主动工作空间内传送用户的人运输装置和相关系统。 人类运输设备可以包括支撑用户的平台，耦合到平台以围绕用户的外壳，为人类运输设备供电的驱动子系统，以及控制单元，以与 主动移动驱动单元在工作空间内移动。 实施一个或多个人类运输装置的系统可以包括管理模块，用于引导一个或多个人类运输装置的运动，并将工作空间内的一个或多个区域指定为保护区域。 未经授权的物体可能被禁止进入保护区，而人类运输装置可能被允许在保护区内。

公开(公告)号：US20150066283A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14018317

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter R. Wurman ,  Michael T. Barbehenn ,  Matthew David Verminski ,  Michael Cordell Mountz ,  Dennis Polic ,  Andrew Edward Hoffman ,  James Raymond Allard ,  Eryk Brian Nice

IPC: G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G2207/40 ,  G05D2201/0212 ,  G05D2201/0216

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a human transport device and associated system to transport a user within an active workspace. The human transport device may include a platform to support a user, an enclosure coupled to the platform to surround the user, a drive subsystem to power the human transport device, and a control unit to control the movement of the human transport device in coordination with active mobile drive units moving within the workspace. A system implementing one or more human transport devices may include a management module to direct the movement of the one or more human transport devices and designate one or more areas within the workspace as protected areas. Unauthorized objects may be prohibited from entering the protected areas while the human transport device may be allowed within the protected areas.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了一种在主动工作空间内传送用户的人运输装置和相关系统。 人类运输装置可以包括支撑用户的平台，耦合到平台以围绕用户的外壳，为人类运输装置供电的驱动子系统，以及控制单元，以与 主动移动驱动单元在工作空间内移动。 实施一个或多个人类运输装置的系统可以包括管理模块，用于引导一个或多个人类运输装置的运动，并将工作空间内的一个或多个区域指定为保护区域。 未经授权的物体可能被禁止进入保护区，而人类运输装置可能被允许在保护区内。