Method and system for fulfilling requests in an inventory system
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for fulfilling requests in an inventory system 有权
    在库存系统中满足要求的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09090400B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-28

    申请号:US14135336

    申请日:2013-12-19

    CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 B65G1/10 B65G1/1378 G06F7/00 G06Q10/087

    Abstract: A method for fulfilling requests in an inventory system includes receiving a request indicating an activity to be completed. The method also includes selecting a holder to fulfill the request and an inventory station at which to fulfill the request. The inventory station is associated with a queue that includes a plurality of queue spaces. The method further includes moving the selected holder from a first location to a second location remote from the selected inventory station. Additionally, the method also includes determining that a trigger event has occurred and, in response to determining that the trigger event has occurred, moving the selected holder from the second location to a queue space of a queue associated with the selected inventory station.

    Abstract translation: 在库存系统中满足请求的方法包括接收指示要完成的活动的请求。 该方法还包括选择一个持有者以满足该请求,以及一个库存站,以满足该请求。 库存站与包括多个队列空间的队列相关联。 该方法还包括将选定的保持器从第一位置移动到远离所选清单站的第二位置。 另外,该方法还包括确定触发事件已经发生,并且响应于确定触发事件已经发生,将选定的持有者从第二位置移动到与所选择的库存站相关联的队列的队列空间。

    Inter-facility transport in inventory management and fulfillment systems
    6.
    发明授权
    Inter-facility transport in inventory management and fulfillment systems 有权
    库存管理和履行系统中的设施间运输

    公开(公告)号:US08972045B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-03

    申请号:US14034255

    申请日:2013-09-23

    CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 G06Q10/08 G06Q10/087

    Abstract: In an infrastructure that uses a mobile order fulfillment system, robotic drive units may be dispatched and instructed to bring inventory holders to a workstation where at least one of the inventory holders is packed and prepared for shipment. The robotic drive units are then instructed to move the prepared inventory holder to a transport vehicle such as a truck. Fiducial marks may be removably placed within the transport vehicle to aid navigation of the robotic drive units. At a destination facility, additional robotic drive units may be instructed to move the inventory holders from the truck and place the inventory holders at appropriate storage locations.

    Abstract translation: 在使用移动订单履行系统的基础设施中,机器人驱动单元可能会被派发并被指示将库存持有人带到至少有一个库存持有人打包并准备出货的工作站。 然后指示机器人驱动单元将准备的库存持有人移动到诸如卡车的运输车辆。 基准标记可以可移除地放置在运输车辆内以辅助机器人驱动单元的导航。 在目的地设施,可以指示额外的机器人驱动单元从货车移动库存持有人,并将库存持有者放置在适当的存储位置。

    System and Method for Coordinating Movement of Mobile Drive Units
    7.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Coordinating Movement of Mobile Drive Units 有权
    协调移动驱动单元运动的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130204480A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13829277

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Abstract: A method for moving one or more mobile drive units within a workspace includes receiving, from a first mobile drive unit, a reservation request requesting use of a first path segment to move in a first direction. The method further includes determining that a second mobile drive unit is currently located on the first path segment and determining whether the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is denied, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is not moving in the first direction. The method also includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is granted, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction.

    Abstract translation: 用于移动工作空间内的一个或多个移动驱动单元的方法包括从第一移动驱动单元接收请求使用第一路径段以在第一方向上移动的预留请求。 该方法还包括确定第二移动驱动单元当前位于第一路径段上并确定第二移动驱动单元是否在第一方向上移动。 另外,响应于确定第二移动驱动单元不在第一方向上移动,该方法包括发送指示预约请求被拒绝的预约响应。 响应于确定第二移动驱动单元在第一方向上移动,该方法还包括发送指示预约请求被许可的预约响应。

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