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公开(公告)号：US10049519B2
公开(公告)日：2018-08-14
申请号：US15815344
申请日：2017-11-16
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Bruce W. Wilkinson , Todd D. Mattingly , Brian G. McHale
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses, and methods are provided pertaining to lockers that can be secured in a docking station. In some embodiments, a system comprises a docking station, the docking station configured to selectively secure and release one or more lockers and receive a command to allow one of the one or more lockers to be released, wherein each of the one or more lockers is removable from the docking station, and wherein each of the one or more lockers comprises a storage portion and a securement mechanism for securing each of the one or more lockers to the docking station.
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2.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180224837A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-09
申请号：US15882692
申请日：2018-01-29
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin D. Enssle , Cristy C. Brooks , David C. Winkle , Greg A. Bryan , Todd D. Mattingly
IPC: G05B19/418 , B65G47/50 , G06Q10/08 , G01N21/956
CPC classification number: G05B19/41875 , B65G1/1371 , B65G43/08 , B65G43/10 , B65G47/50 , B65G2203/042 , G01N21/95607 , G05B19/4183 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/32189 , G06F17/30522 , G06F17/30598 , G06Q10/0875
Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided that include interconnected conveyors including multiple sensors configured to detect identifying characteristics and physical characteristics of the products traveling on the conveyors. The product-associated information that is detected by the sensors is analyzed relative to predefined product-associated identifying characteristics and physical characteristics stored in a database, and an error signal is generated if the actual, sensor-obtained product identifying characteristics and/or physical characteristics, do not correspond to the predefined, database-stored product identifying characteristics and/or physical characteristics.
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公开(公告)号：US20180197227A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-12
申请号：US15862223
申请日：2018-01-04
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Brian G. McHale , Todd D. Mattingly
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0631 , G06Q30/0639 , G06Q30/0641 , H04W4/024 , H04W4/029 , H04W4/35 , H04W4/38 , H04W4/80
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to deliver retail products outside of a retail facility including: one or more sensors configured to monitor personal items associated with at least one of a user or a personal status of the user; a shopping user interface configured to operate on an electronic user device associated with the user; and a control circuit configured to: monitor individual activity associated with the user; estimate a travel location of the user; present a suggested retail item to the user based, in part, on readings from the one or more sensors monitoring the personal items associated with the at least one of the user or the personal status of the user; receive a request for the suggested retail item; and instruct delivery of the suggested retail item to the user at the travel location.
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公开(公告)号：US20180189728A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-05
申请号：US15861813
申请日：2018-01-04
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Matthew A. Jones , Todd D. Mattingly
CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 , G06Q10/04 , G06Q30/0222 , H04L67/306
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to enable delivery to a delegate of a user. A calendar function of the user can be utilized to determine whether a delivery can be successfully completed. In several embodiments, a system as described herein can access wireless smart devices of the user and one or more delegates thereof to schedule a delivery of one or more products. The system analyzes locations and times of scheduled events to determine whether the user has a conflict for a delivery time and, if so, whether any of the delegates are authorized and available to receive the delivery. The system can send out notifications and/or invites based on priorities determined by the user.
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公开(公告)号：US20180189725A1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-05
申请号：US15855843
申请日：2017-12-27
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Todd D. Mattingly , Greg A. Bryan , Benjamin D. Enssle , David C. Winkle , Cristy C. Brooks
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for managing residual mobile display inventory. A system for managing a store inventory comprises a plurality of mobile modular displays, a mobile modular display inventory database, and a control circuit coupled to the mobile modular display inventory database and configured to: track, in the mobile modular display inventory database, inventory levels of mobile modular displays in a store location, detect a modular display replacement condition, cause a replacement mobile modular display to be deployed to replace the at least one mobile modular display on at a sales floor of the store location in response to detecting the modular display replacement condition, and determine a residual handling instruction selected from a plurality of residual handling methods for the residual products, and communicate the residual handling instruction to a user interface device.
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公开(公告)号：US20180181904A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-28
申请号：US15854651
申请日：2017-12-26
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Bruce W. Wilkinson , Todd D. Mattingly , John J. O'Brien
CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 , G06Q50/01 , H04L9/0643 , H04L9/3236 , H04L9/3297 , H04L2209/38
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to creating a crowdsourced delivery plan. In some embodiments, a system for creating a crowdsourced delivery plan for a package comprises a certification system configured to receive, from a retailer, an indication of items included in the package, determine, based on the indication of items included in the package, a set of requirements, and transmit, to a plurality of portable devices, information regarding the delivery, each of the plurality of portable devices configured to receive, from the certification system, the information regarding the delivery, transmit, to the certification system, an acceptance of the delivery, wherein only ones of the plurality of portable devices associated with delivery agents meeting the set of requirements is capable of acceptance of the delivery, receive, in response to the transmission of the acceptance, an authorization, and present, at a pickup point, the authorization.
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公开(公告)号：US20180165636A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-14
申请号：US15842035
申请日：2017-12-14
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Bruce W. Wilkinson , Todd D. Mattingly
CPC classification number: G06Q10/0833 , G01S5/02 , G01S5/0294 , G01S19/51 , G06F21/32 , G06F21/34 , G06F21/35 , G06F21/62 , G06F2221/2111 , G06Q10/0836 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q30/0601 , G08B3/10 , G08B13/1409 , G08B25/08
Abstract: In some embodiments, system, apparatuses and methods are provided useful for delivering packages. One such configuration may include storage lockers and a control circuit that detects proximity of delivery agents to a locker, and in response, sends a code to an agent that verifies the agent upon receipt of the code therefrom. In another configuration, the control circuit associates a storage locker with a customer profile, detects a customer approaching and a first authentication aspect, receives a second authentication aspect, and compares the authentication aspects with the customer profile. In another example, a control circuit associates a delivery container with a customer profile and the delivery agents handling the container, and upon receiving a package scan, compares the scan with aspects associated with responsible delivery agents. In another example, a control circuit receives sensed data from a customer and authenticates delivery by comparing the sensed data with delivery agent profiles.
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公开(公告)号：US20180151040A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-31
申请号：US15826476
申请日：2017-11-29
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： David Tovey , Todd D. Mattingly , Donald R. High , Tim W. Webb , Eugene P. Sunday
IPC: G08B13/196 , G08B13/16
CPC classification number: G08B13/19682 , G08B13/1672 , G08B13/19684
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to presenting a virtual representation of a user's environment based on activity in the user's environment. In some embodiments, a system comprises one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are located about the user's environment and configured to detect the activity within the user's environment and transmit, to a control circuit, indications of the activity, the control circuit configured to receive, from the one or more sensors, the indications of the activity within the user's environment, generate the virtual representation of the user's environment, and render, based on the indications of the activity, the virtual representation of the user's environment to include representations of the activity within the user's environment, and a display device, the display device configured to present the virtual representation of the user's environment including the representations of the activity within the user's environment.
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公开(公告)号：US20180150798A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-31
申请号：US15818096
申请日：2017-11-20
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Bruce W. Wilkinson , Todd D. Mattingly
CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 , G06Q10/0838 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q30/0202 , G06Q30/0205 , G06Q30/0633
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for processing shipments at a store such that products are routed to the store floor, another delivery vehicle, a packing or unpacking area, or directly to a customer. In some embodiments, a distribution system includes a delivery database, an order database, sensors configured to identify items as they are unloaded from a shipment, and a control circuit. By one approach, the control circuit creates a routing plan with placement instructions for bundles, containers, and pallets of items in the shipment based on the inventory records and the customer orders in the order database (which can be updated with new orders during transit of the shipment). Further, the control circuit is configured to receive identifying information, via the sensors, for items unloaded and send instructions to an associate unloading the bundle, container, or pallet regarding a placement location for the items.
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公开(公告)号：US20180137463A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-17
申请号：US15813859
申请日：2017-11-15
Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Inventor： Todd D. Mattingly , Bruce W. Wilkinson , Donald R. High , Brian G. McHale
CPC classification number: G06Q10/08355 , G01C21/3453 , G05D1/0276 , G06Q50/265 , G08B3/00 , G08B21/0297 , G08B21/22
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided herein useful to enable delivery of commercial products to customers. In some embodiments, the system comprises an autonomous ground vehicle on a delivery route to deliver commercial products to a person of interest. The AGV comprises control circuits communicatively coupled to sensors. The control circuits, using sensor data, determines whether a person positioned within a threshold distance relative to the AGV is the PoI; allow the PoI to designate an intention of a second person positioned within the threshold distance as being friendly or adverse relative to the PoI; determine the intention of the second person; receive a command from the PoI overriding the determination that the second person's intention is adverse to the PoI; and allow the PoI to take possession of the commercial products when the designated intention is friendly relative to the PoI and the command is received.
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