公开(公告)号：US12012283B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US16917648

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Yizhi Wang ,  Stephen Nilsen ,  Paolo Gerli Amador ,  Gregory Patrick Cox ,  Deepak Sharma ,  Daniel Jarvis ,  Amit Kalra ,  Kehang Han

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q10/087

CPC classification number: B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  G05D1/0212 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A release logic system for releasing cartons into a fulfillment system is described. In an example implementation, a release logic engine may receive carton data representing a set of cartons and indicating picks for each the set of cartons. The release logic engine may determine a score for a carton of the set of cartons based on a location of a first pick of the carton in a pick-to-cart area of a fulfillment center. In some implementations, the release logic engine may assign the carton to a cart adapted to transport cartons based on the score determined for the carton, and may induct the carton into the fulfillment center for the first pick using the cart.

公开(公告)号：US12234092B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17390681

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Nilsen ,  Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Gregory Patrick Cox ,  Paolo Gerli Amador ,  Daniel Jarvis ,  Amit Kalra

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: A system-directed single line pick batching is described. In an example implementation, the system may receive data describing a set of orders including SKU identifiers associated with items in the orders, identify an eligible cart, and assign a location to a task queue of the cart based on the location being associated with a particular SKU identifier. In some instances, the location or SKU identifier may be determined based on an order with a certain quantity of different SKU identifiers. In some instances, the system may navigate the cart to the location and instruct the item to be picked from the location. In response to completion of the pick of the item, the system may navigate the cart to an end point.

公开(公告)号：US20240383139A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18669358

申请日：2024-05-20

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Paolo Gerli ,  Gregory Patrick Cox ,  Amit Kalra ,  Brandon Lam ,  Ruchi Tewari ,  Daniel Jarvis ,  Nikhil Variar ,  Naveen Challapalli

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: A system may transport a first set of mobile storage units from a storage area to an active picking bay of a robotic picking station, the robotic picking station including a robotic arm, the active picking bay being within a range of motion of the robotic arm. A system may transport a carton to the robotic picking station, for example, using one or more conveyors. A system may instruct the robotic arm to move a first item from the first set of mobile storage units into the carton. A system may transport the carton out of the robotic picking station.

公开(公告)号：US20240336434A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18745836

申请日：2024-06-17

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Yizhi Wang ,  Stephen Nilsen ,  Paolo Gerli Amador ,  Gregory Patrick Cox ,  Deepak Sharma ,  Daniel Jarvis ,  Amit Kalra ,  Kehang Han

IPC: B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q10/087

CPC classification number: B65G1/065 ,  B65G1/0492 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A release logic system for releasing cartons into a fulfillment system is described. In an example implementation, a release logic engine may receive carton data representing a set of cartons and indicating picks for each the set of cartons. The release logic engine may determine a score for a carton of the set of cartons based on a location of a first pick of the carton in a pick-to-cart area of a fulfillment center. In some implementations, the release logic engine may assign the carton to a cart adapted to transport cartons based on the score determined for the carton, and may induct the carton into the fulfillment center for the first pick using the cart.

公开(公告)号：US20240043212A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US17817596

申请日：2022-08-04

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Paolo Gerli ,  Gregory Patrick Cox ,  Amit Kalra ,  Brandon Lam ,  Ruchi Tewari ,  Daniel Jarvis ,  Nikhil Variar ,  Naveen Challapalli

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/1373 ,  B65G1/065 ,  B25J9/0093

Abstract: An automated robotic replenishment system is described. In an example implementation, the system may include containers adapted to hold items; container transportation devices adapted to transport the containers to a replenishment station; and the replenishment station. The replenishment station may include a container receiving area, a mobile storage unit receiving space, and a robotic arm, which may pick up items from the container in the container receiving area and place the item into a mobile storage unit in the mobile storage unit receiving space. The system may also include an automated guided vehicle that transports the mobile storage unit between the replenishment station and a storage area of a fulfillment center.

公开(公告)号：US20250094190A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18886875

申请日：2024-09-16

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory Patrick Cox ,  Matthew Douglas ,  Brandon Lam ,  Jerrica VanAlystne ,  Edilio Vera ,  Ivan Huerta ,  Travis Shives

IPC: G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A system may provide, by a graphical user interface, a first instruction to a user to perform a first scan of one or more first items at a first location. The system may receive the first scan of the one or more first items and identify, based on the first scan, the one or more first items. The system may update the graphical user interface based on the identified one or more first items and may update a computer file associated with the first instruction to indicate a scan of the one or more first items. Various process or workflows may be determined and proceeded through using scans on a client picking device in an efficient and rapid manner.

公开(公告)号：US11939162B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17173115

申请日：2021-02-10

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Stephen Nilsen ,  Paolo Gerli Amador ,  Gregory Patrick Cox

IPC: B65G1/137

CPC classification number: B65G1/1375

Abstract: A system-directed robotic cart picking system is described. In an example implementation, the system may generate a picking itinerary including pick-to-cart routing based on locations of items in an order fulfillment center and received order data identifying the items, and may transport the carts in the order fulfillment center according to the pick-to-cart routing. The system may determine a zone of the order fulfillment center to which to assign a picker based on the picking itinerary and may determine tasks, such as picking at least one item from the locations to the carts, for the picker located in the zone. In some instances, the system may output pick instructions to a picker client device directing the picker to perform the tasks and may transport the carts to a defined point in the order fulfillment center in response to completion of the tasks.

公开(公告)号：US20220033186A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17390681

申请日：2021-07-30

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Nilsen ,  Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Gregory Patrick Cox ,  Paolo Gerli Amador ,  Daniel Jarvis ,  Amit Kalra

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: A system-directed single line pick batching is described. In an example implementation, the system may receive data describing a set of orders including SKU identifiers associated with items in the orders, identify an eligible cart, and assign a location to a task queue of the cart based on the location being associated with a particular SKU identifier. In some instances, the location or SKU identifier may be determined based on an order with a certain quantity of different SKU identifiers. In some instances, the system may navigate the cart to the location and instruct the item to be picked from the location. In response to completion of the pick of the item, the system may navigate the cart to an end point.

公开(公告)号：US20210245956A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17173115

申请日：2021-02-10

Applicant: Staples, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Robert Douglas ,  Stephen Nilsen ,  Paolo Gerli Amador ,  Gregory Patrick Cox

IPC: B65G1/137

Abstract: A system-directed robotic cart picking system is described. In an example implementation, the system may generate a picking itinerary including pick-to-cart routing based on locations of items in an order fulfillment center and received order data identifying the items, and may transport the carts in the order fulfillment center according to the pick-to-cart routing. The system may determine a zone of the order fulfillment center to which to assign a picker based on the picking itinerary and may determine tasks, such as picking at least one item from the locations to the carts, for the picker located in the zone. In some instances, the system may output pick instructions to a picker client device directing the picker to perform the tasks and may transport the carts to a defined point in the order fulfillment center in response to completion of the tasks.