公开(公告)号：US20220129864A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17569387

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Timothy J. Burleson ,  John S. Meredith

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided for facilitating submission of repair requests by carriers having to repair trailers to domicile facilities associated with the trailers. A central computing device provides a first graphical interface accessible by a computing device of a carrier having to repair a trailer in order to permit the carrier to submit a repair request indicating repair needed for the trailer. The central computing device then generates an invoice for the repair to the trailer directed to a domicile facility associated with the trailer. The central computing device also transmits an alert including the invoice to a computing device of the domicile facility associated with the trailer, receives a response from the computing device of the domicile facility associated with the trailer, and transmits a notification indicating whether the repair request has been approved by the domicile facility associated with the trailer.

公开(公告)号：US11250389B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17010109

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Timothy J. Burleson ,  John S. Meredith

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided for facilitating submission of repair requests by carriers having to repair trailers to domicile facilities associated with the trailers. A central computing device provides a first graphical interface accessible by a computing device of a carrier having to repair a trailer in order to permit the carrier to submit a repair request indicating repair needed for the trailer. The central computing device then generates an invoice for the repair to the trailer directed to a domicile facility associated with the trailer. The central computing device also transmits an alert including the invoice to a computing device of the domicile facility associated with the trailer, receives a response from the computing device of the domicile facility associated with the trailer, and transmits a notification indicating whether the repair request has been approved by the domicile facility associated with the trailer.

公开(公告)号：US20200302399A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16813141

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Jason S. Hayes ,  Timothy J. Burleson ,  John S. Meredith ,  Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Jennifer L. Hedges

IPC: G06Q10/10 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to verifying integrity of associate training. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for verifying integrity of associate training at a facility including a plurality of wireless access points; a plurality of cameras; one or more databases; a remote control circuit; and a portable electronic device. By one approach; the remote control circuit is configured to: receive first and second associate identifiers; receive one or more images; determine whether a portion of the one or more images substantially correspond to a stored image; determine first, second, and third areas; determine whether the first, second, and third areas each correspond to the same area, wherein the determination verifies that the trainer-associate is with the trainee-associate at a designated area associated with a training module; and provide a verification message that the training module has been completed.

公开(公告)号：US10414542B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US16115032

申请日：2018-08-28

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Jacob R. Schrader ,  Timothy J. Burleson ,  John S. Meredith

IPC: B65D19/00 ,  B65D19/44

Abstract: A concave pallet with an inwardly sloping surface and lip is disclosed. The concave pallet includes a plurality of inwardly sloping surfaces meeting a surface plane equidistantly from the center point of the pallet. A lip encompasses the perimeter of the pallet and secures packages on the pallet. The lip interlocks with the bases of alike pallets for efficient stacking and storage when not in use for package shipment.

公开(公告)号：US11783303B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17569387

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Timothy J. Burleson ,  John S. Meredith

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q30/0601

CPC classification number: G06Q10/20 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q30/0633

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided for facilitating submission of repair requests by carriers having to repair trailers to domicile facilities associated with the trailers. A central computing device provides a first graphical interface accessible by a computing device of a carrier having to repair a trailer in order to permit the carrier to submit a repair request indicating repair needed for the trailer. The central computing device then generates an invoice for the repair to the trailer directed to a domicile facility associated with the trailer. The central computing device also transmits an alert including the invoice to a computing device of the domicile facility associated with the trailer, receives a response from the computing device of the domicile facility associated with the trailer, and transmits a notification indicating whether the repair request has been approved by the domicile facility associated with the trailer.

公开(公告)号：US11783285B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17830207

申请日：2022-06-01

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Blake A. Baldwin ,  Jimmy L. Easter ,  Adam L. Cline ,  Joseph Courtland Halbrook ,  John S. Meredith ,  Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Jacob R. Schrader

IPC: G06Q10/083 ,  G06K7/14

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0838 ,  G06K7/1413

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically couple with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and the cargo trailer.

公开(公告)号：US20220092536A9

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17194112

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Blake A. Baldwin ,  Jimmy L. Easter ,  Adam L. Cline ,  Joseph Courtland Halbrook ,  John S. Meredith ,  Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Jacob R. Schrader

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically ample with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and tire cargo trailer.

公开(公告)号：US20210216966A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17194112

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Blake A. Baldwin ,  Jimmy L. Easter ,  Adam L. Cline ,  Joseph Courtland Halbrook ,  John S. Meredith ,  Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Jacob R. Schrader

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically ample with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and tire cargo trailer.

公开(公告)号：US20190095861A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16145391

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Blake Andrew Baldwin ,  Jimmy Easter ,  Adam Cline ,  Joseph Courtland Halbrook ,  John S. Meredith ,  Andrew B. Millhouse ,  Jacob R. Schrader

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: Yard management systems and methods are described. A yard management system comprises a database holding load information, a mobile application associated with a user account and executable on a mobile device. The mobile application when executed acquires the identifications of the load, queries the database for the load information, and generates a machine-readable representation corresponding to the identifications of the load, an autonomous yard vehicle configured to mechanically couple with a cargo trailer. The system further comprises a computing system programmed to, in response to detecting the mobile device at the transfer location, navigate to the cargo trailer and guide the coupling between the autonomous yard vehicle and the cargo trailer.

公开(公告)号：US20190019152A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US16032015

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Millhouse ,  John S. Meredith

IPC: G06Q10/10 ,  G06F12/0802 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: An employee proximity tracking system that includes a central computing system and an employee proximity tracking application executing on a mobile device. Data signals are received at a first power level by the mobile device executing the proximity tracking application The first power level is indicative of a first distance of the employees from the mobile device, triggering a caching of action items associated with the respective employees by the central computing system. Data signals received at a second power level are indicative of the employees further approaching the mobile device, generating a user interface enabling selection via the proximity tracking application of a particular user. The central computing system forwards responsive cached action items to the proximity tracking application in response to the selection.