公开(公告)号：US09505554B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14035671

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Cheuk-Man Kong ,  Mohan Krishna Rao ,  Morley Duncan Abbott ,  Balasubramaneyam Maniymaran

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G1/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  B65G2209/04 ,  G06K9/3233 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T7/74

Abstract: Methods of and devices and systems for obtaining and using images of items as the items appear in an inventory area (e.g., storage bin) are disclosed. Images of inventory areas are captured before and after stow or pick operations. A difference between the before and after images is determined and extracted as an image of the item that was stowed or picked. The process may be repeated for numerous units of the item and one or more definitive item images are selected. The definitive item image may be displayed to pickers directly to facilitate picking, or may be used to determine the position of a unit of the item in a particular inventory area such that the position of the item to be picked may be indicated to the picker. Definitive item images may also be used for inventory validation, enforcement of pick and stow etiquette.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于获取和使用项目的图像作为项目出现在库存区域（例如，存储箱）中的方法和装置和系统。 库存区域的图像在收起或拾取操作之前和之后被捕获。 确定并提取前后图像之间的差异作为存放或拾取的物品的图像。 该项目的多个单元可以重复该过程，并且选择一个或多个确定项目图像。 确定项目图像可以直接显示给拾取器以便于拾取，或者可以用于确定项目在特定库存区域中的单位的位置，使得要被拾取的物品的位置可以被指示给拾取器。 确定项目图像也可用于库存验证，执行拾取和装载礼仪。

公开(公告)号：US09171278B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14036657

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Cheuk-Man Kong ,  Mohan Krishna Rao ,  Morley Duncan Abbott ,  Balasubramaneyam Maniymaran

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65G1/137

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G2209/04

Abstract: An inventory item to be picked may be selected along with an inventory location (e.g., storage bin) storing a particular unit of the item among a units of heterogeneous items also stowed in the inventory location. One or more images of the inventory location may be obtained and analyzed to determine a position of the unit of the item. Instructions may be sent to direct a device to illuminate the determined position of the unit of the item, and pick instructions may be sent to the same or a different the device. A device may receive the position instructions from a control system, and illuminate the determined position of the unit of the item within the inventory location. The pick instructions may direct an agent or mobile storage bin to a particular location and direct the agent to pick the unit of the item from the illuminated position.

Abstract translation: 可以选择要选择的库存项目以及存储在库存位置中的异构项目的单元中存储该项目的特定单元的库存位置（例如，存储箱）。 可以获得并分析库存位置的一个或多个图像以确定该单元的位置。 可以发送指令来指示设备照亮所确定的项目单元的位置，并且可以将拾取指令发送到相同或不同的设备。 设备可以从控制系统接收位置指令，并且在库存位置内照亮所确定的物品单元的位置。 拾取指令可以将代理或移动存储箱指向特定位置，并指示代理从照明位置拾取物品的单元。

公开(公告)号：US09451674B1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14108250

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Cheuk-Man Kong ,  Mohan Krishna Rao ,  Morley Duncan Abbott ,  Balasubramaneyam Maniymaran

IPC: H05B37/00 ,  H05B39/00 ,  H05B41/00 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/029

Abstract: Systems, methods and media for illuminating locations where operations are to be performed are disclosed. A set of locations where an operation is to be performed by an agent may be determined by a control system. A particular illumination pattern of numerous illumination patterns may be assigned to an agent by the control system. Illumination patterns may be colors, shapes, blink rates or any combination thereof for example. The control system may send instructions to illumination devices that correspond to the set of locations to designate all of the locations in the set of locations with the particular illumination pattern assigned to the agent such that the agent is visually aware of location to traverse. Distinct agents may each be assigned distinct illumination patterns such that the agents may operate in the same area without confusion of which agent should perform the operation at a location.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于照明要执行操作的位置的系统，方法和介质。 由代理执行操作的一组位置可以由控制系统确定。 许多照明图案的特定照明图案可以由控制系统分配给代理。 照明图案可以是颜色，形状，眨眼速率或其任何组合。 控制系统可以向与所述一组位置相对应的照明设备发送指令，以指定具有分配给该代理的特定照明模式的该组位置中的所有位置，使得该代理在视觉上感知要遍历的位置。 每个不同的代理可以分配不同的照明模式，使得代理可以在相同的区域中操作，而不会混淆哪个代理应该在某个位置执行操作。

公开(公告)号：US09235742B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14108801

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Fareed Adib Qaddoura ,  Keith Francis Deacon ,  Mohan Krishna Rao

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06T3/60

CPC classification number: G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K7/1447 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06T3/60

Abstract: Wearable scanners or readers may be mounted to and operated from at least one extension of the human body, such as a portion of a hand or wrist of a user. The wearable scanners or readers may include one or more manual or automatic actuators for initiating a scanning or reading of a marking on an object. Such actuators may be worn about the portion of the hand or wrist of the user, including within a palm of the hand, or in a ring-like device surrounding at least one finger of the hand. Additionally, the wearable scanners or readers may include optical elements configured to capture images in one or more directions or along one or more axes, and may further include any type of display elements (e.g., touchscreens, LED or LCD displays, or electrophoretic displays) formed in substantially flat or curved shapes.

公开(公告)号：US09514345B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14990060

申请日：2016-01-07

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Fareed Adib Qaddoura ,  Keith Francis Deacon ,  Mohan Krishna Rao

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K7/1447 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06T3/60

Abstract: Wearable scanners or readers may be mounted to and operated from at least one extension of the human body, such as a portion of a hand or wrist of a user. The wearable scanners or readers may include one or more manual or automatic actuators for initiating a scanning or reading of a marking on an object. Such actuators may be worn about the portion of the hand or wrist of the user, including within a palm of the hand, or in a ring-like device surrounding at least one finger of the hand. Additionally, the wearable scanners or readers may include optical elements configured to capture images in one or more directions or along one or more axes, and may further include any type of display elements (e.g., touchscreens, LED or LCD displays, or electrophoretic displays) formed in substantially flat or curved shapes.

Abstract translation: 穿戴式扫描器或读取器可以安装到人体的至少一个延伸部上并且从其操作，例如用户的手或手腕的一部分。 可穿戴式扫描器或读取器可以包括一个或多个手动或自动致动器，用于启动对物体上的标记的扫描或读取。 这样的致动器可以围绕使用者的手或手腕的部分佩戴，包括在手掌内，或围绕手的至少一根手指的环状装置中。 此外，可穿戴式扫描仪或读取器可以包括被配置为在一个或多个方向或沿着一个或多个轴捕获图像的光学元件，并且还可以包括任何类型的显示元件（例如触摸屏，LED或LCD显示器或电泳显示器） 形成为基本上平坦或弯曲的形状。