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公开(公告)号：US20190168966A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-06
申请号：US16265876
申请日：2019-02-01
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Donald R. High , David C. Winkle , Michael D. Atchley , Brian G. McHale , Nicholas Ray Antel , John J. O'Brien , Todd D. Mattingly , Bruce W. Wilkinson
CPC classification number: B65G1/137 , B60P1/6481 , B60P3/007 , B60P3/06 , B60P3/20 , G06Q10/0832
Abstract: Generally speaking, pursuant to various embodiments, systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein useful for autonomously delivering lockers. In some embodiments, a system comprises a carrier vehicle, the carrier vehicle comprising a storage area, a docking station including a plurality of storage docks, each of the plurality of storage docks configured to secure at least one locker, wherein the docking station is located within the storage area, and a retrieval point, a plurality of lockers each configured to house at least one product, a delivery vehicle, the delivery vehicle comprising a delivery dock, wherein the delivery dock is configured to receive, at the retrieval point, at least one locker, and a propulsion mechanism, wherein the propulsion mechanism propels the delivery vehicle, and a control circuit, the control circuit configured to identify, from the plurality of lockers, a selected locker, and cause the selected locker to move to the retrieval point.
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公开(公告)号：US20190011919A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-10
申请号：US16130540
申请日：2018-09-13
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： John J. O'Brien , David C. Winkle , Michael D. Atchley , Nicholas Ray Antel , Donald R. High , Brian G. McHale , Todd D. Mattingly
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to selecting tools and drones for completing a task. In some embodiments, the system comprises an autonomous vehicle configured to transport the tools and the drones including a plurality of sensors configured to detect properties of the tools and the drones, the drones, the tools, and a control circuit configured to receive, from the sensors, indications of the properties of the tools and the drones, select, based on the service requests and the indications of the properties of the tools and the drones, at least one of the tools and at least one of the drones to perform at least one of the service requests, cause the at least one of the drones to be equipped with the at least one of the tools, and transmit instructions that are based on the at least one of the service requests.
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公开(公告)号：US10562398B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-18
申请号：US15813785
申请日：2017-11-15
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Donald R. High , John J. O'Brien , Robert L. Cantrell , Nicholas Ray Antel
IPC: B60L11/18 , G05D1/10 , B64C39/02 , G08G5/00 , G08G1/00 , G08G5/02 , G05D1/06 , B60L53/12 , B60L58/12 , B60L53/80 , B60L53/60 , B60L53/37 , G06K9/00
Abstract: An unmanned battery optimization vehicle includes a transceiver, a battery optimization apparatus, and a control circuit. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive signals. The battery optimization apparatus is configured to interact with a battery disposed at an unmanned autonomous vehicle. The control circuit is coupled to the transceiver and the battery optimization apparatus. The control circuit is configured to cause the unmanned battery optimization vehicle to independently navigate and travel to a present location of the autonomous vehicle based at least in part upon the signals received at the transceiver. When the unmanned battery optimization vehicle reaches the present location of the unmanned autonomous vehicle, the control circuit is further configured to direct the battery optimization apparatus to engage in an interaction with the battery at the unmanned autonomous vehicle. The interaction is effective to optimize battery operation at the unmanned autonomous vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US10254766B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-09
申请号：US15708686
申请日：2017-09-19
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Donald R. High , David C. Winkle , Michael D. Atchley , Brian G. McHale , Nicholas Ray Antel , John J. O'Brien , Todd D. Mattingly , Nathan G. Jones
Abstract: Some embodiments include systems, methods, and apparatuses capable of determining a leader of a group of autonomous vehicles. In some embodiments, a system of autonomous vehicles comprises two or more autonomous vehicles each having a communication device and in communication with one another, each of the two or more autonomous vehicles configured to travel as a group, receive and transport goods, communicate with others of the two or more autonomous vehicles in the group, and conduct a negotiation to establish at least one leader, wherein any one of the two or more autonomous vehicles can become the at least one leader.
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公开(公告)号：US10600100B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-24
申请号：US15698092
申请日：2017-09-07
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Todd D. Mattingly , Nicholas Ray Antel , Robert J. Taylor , John J. O'Brien
IPC: G06Q30/00 , G06Q30/06 , G05B19/042 , B65G1/137 , G05B19/12
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for store management. A system for store management comprises: a storage system in a backroom area, a conveyor system, a return sensor system, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to: receive an interact request from a customer via a user interface device in a showroom area, cause the conveyor system to retrieve one or more items from the storage system and transport the one or more items to the item interaction area based on the interact request, receive a return request, cause the return sensor system to collect data from the at least one item, determine whether to accept the return request based on the data collected by the return sensor system, and cause the conveyor system to retrieve the at least one item from the customer and make the at least one item available for another customer.
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Patent Agency Ranking
6.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190188781A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-20
申请号：US16218014
申请日：2018-12-12
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： John J. O'Brien , David Tovey , Nicholas Ray Antel , Steven J. Lewis , John P. Thompson , Todd D. Mattingly
CPC classification number: G06Q30/0643 , G06F9/5044 , G06F9/505 , G06T19/006
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to adjustment of the display of a simulated online store on a user device based on computing usage at the user device. In some embodiments, the system includes: a shopping server for receiving a user request to view a simulated shopping environment; a user device resource module for determining the computing resource usage of the user device; and a control circuit for causing the display of simulated shopping images at the user device in an interactive simulation view, communicating with the user device resource module, determining a real time computing resource usage of the user device, and in certain circumstances, providing additional computing resources to display the simulated shopping environment at the user device at a first, higher consumption level or adjusting the display of the simulated shopping environment at the user device to a second, lower consumption level.
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公开(公告)号：US20190337722A1
公开(公告)日：2019-11-07
申请号：US16514240
申请日：2019-07-17
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Donald R. High , David C. Winkle , Michael D. Atchley , Brian G. McHale , Nicholas Ray Antel , John J. O'Brien , Todd D. Mattingly , Bruce W. Wilkinson
Abstract: Generally speaking, pursuant to various embodiments, systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein useful for autonomously delivering lockers. In some embodiments, a system comprises a carrier vehicle, the carrier vehicle comprising a storage area, a docking station including a plurality of storage docks, each of the plurality of storage docks configured to secure at least one locker, wherein the docking station is located within the storage area, and a retrieval point, a plurality of lockers each configured to house at least one product, a delivery vehicle, the delivery vehicle comprising a delivery dock, wherein the delivery dock is configured to receive, at the retrieval point, at least one locker, and a propulsion mechanism, wherein the propulsion mechanism propels the delivery vehicle, and a control circuit, the control circuit configured to identify, from the plurality of lockers, a selected locker, and cause the selected locker to move to the retrieval point.
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公开(公告)号：US10399775B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-03
申请号：US16265876
申请日：2019-02-01
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Donald R. High , David C. Winkle , Michael D. Atchley , Brian G. McHale , Nicholas Ray Antel , John J. O'Brien , Todd D. Mattingly , Bruce W. Wilkinson
Abstract: Generally speaking, pursuant to various embodiments, systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein useful for autonomously delivering lockers. In some embodiments, a system comprises a carrier vehicle, the carrier vehicle comprising a storage area, a docking station including a plurality of storage docks, each of the plurality of storage docks configured to secure at least one locker, wherein the docking station is located within the storage area, and a retrieval point, a plurality of lockers each configured to house at least one product, a delivery vehicle, the delivery vehicle comprising a delivery dock, wherein the delivery dock is configured to receive, at the retrieval point, at least one locker, and a propulsion mechanism, wherein the propulsion mechanism propels the delivery vehicle, and a control circuit, the control circuit configured to identify, from the plurality of lockers, a selected locker, and cause the selected locker to move to the retrieval point.
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公开(公告)号：US20190196506A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-27
申请号：US16288876
申请日：2019-02-28
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Donald R. High , David C. Winkle , Michael D. Atchley , Brian G. McHale , Nicholas Ray Antel , John J. O'Brien , Todd D. Mattingly , Nathan G. Jones
CPC classification number: G05D1/0295 , G05D1/0022 , G05D1/0027 , G05D1/0202 , G05D1/0206 , G05D1/0212 , G05D2201/0201
Abstract: Some embodiments include systems, methods, and apparatuses capable of determining a leader of a group of autonomous vehicles. In some embodiments, a system of autonomous vehicles comprises two or more autonomous vehicles each having a communication device and in communication with one another, each of the two or more autonomous vehicles configured to travel as a group, receive and transport goods, communicate with others of the two or more autonomous vehicles in the group, and conduct a negotiation to establish at least one leader, wherein any one of the two or more autonomous vehicles can become the at least one leader.
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公开(公告)号：US10227178B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-12
申请号：US15851268
申请日：2017-12-21
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor： Donald R. High , David C. Winkle , Michael D. Atchley , Brian G. McHale , Nicholas Ray Antel , John J. O'Brien , Todd D. Mattingly , Bruce W. Wilkinson
Abstract: Various systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein that are useful for autonomously delivering lockers. In some embodiments, a system comprises a carrier vehicle, the carrier vehicle comprising a storage area, a docking station including a plurality of storage docks, each of the plurality of storage docks configured to secure at least one locker, wherein the docking station is located within the storage area, and a retrieval point, a plurality of lockers each configured to house at least one product, a delivery vehicle, the delivery vehicle comprising a delivery dock, wherein the delivery dock is configured to receive, at the retrieval point, at least one locker, and a propulsion mechanism, wherein the propulsion mechanism propels the delivery vehicle, and a control circuit, the control circuit configured to identify, from the plurality of lockers, a selected locker, and cause the selected locker to move to the retrieval point.
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