公开(公告)号：US11526843B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US16864676

申请日：2020-05-01

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Xuejun Li ,  Yong Jin Serock ,  Cheuk Chi Lau

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G01G3/14 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V20/52

Abstract: A method for identifying a product removed from a cabinet includes detecting visual characteristics of the product removed from the cabinet by a camera within the cabinet. The method may include detecting an identifier on the product removed from the cabinet by an identifier sensor, and comparing the visual characteristics and the identifier to a database of product information. The product removed from the cabinet may be identified based on the comparison of the visual characteristics and the identifier to the database of product information.

公开(公告)号：US11640742B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17360483

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Cheuk Chi Lau ,  Xuejun Li ,  Yong Jin Serock ,  Bilal Bajwa ,  Naga Vankadari

IPC: G07F9/10 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: A vending machine includes a product storage cabinet having a housing defining a storage compartment for storing a product and a door movably connected to the housing. A product sensor is configured to detect removal of the product from the storage compartment. The vending machine further includes a control assembly configured to control operation of the vending machine. The control assembly includes a support structure, a control unit mounted on the support structure, a transceiver mounted on the support structure, and a power supply mounted on the support structure. The control assembly is configured to receive information from collected by the product sensor to determine an identity of the product removed from the storage compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20190329691A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US15962874

申请日：2018-04-25

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Crawford ,  Yong Jin Serock

IPC: B60P3/025 ,  B60P3/06 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60P3/20 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system and method for delivering food products using an autonomous distribution vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a first distribution vehicle that is configured to carry food products and at least one autonomous distribution vehicle. While the first distribution vehicle delivers food products, the autonomous distribution vehicle may depart the first distribution vehicle and deliver its own set of food products. The autonomous distribution vehicle can then return to the first distribution vehicle.