公开(公告)号：US10902454B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US15507157

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Jay Nair ,  Sandya Pankajakshan Nair ,  Sara Meyer ,  Alex Hurd ,  Marina Hodges ,  Ted Sherrill ,  Saul Solis ,  Hanumantha Mandava ,  Gopi Danda ,  Chris Venable ,  Samuel Hunter

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/20

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to managing promotional programs. A promotion card is associated with at least one promotional program. Eligibility of one or more items is determined based on rules associated with the promotional program. A payment amount is calculated based on the eligibility of the items and the rules of the promotional program.

公开(公告)号：US20190292030A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16442134

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  David C. Winkle ,  Robert C. Taylor ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Karl Kay ,  Brian G. McHale ,  John P. Thompson

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47F3/08 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/36 ,  G05D1/04 ,  H04W4/33 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F10/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N13/282 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  A47F13/00 ,  H04W4/30 ,  A47L11/40 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G05B19/048 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/28 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/02 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/00 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  E01H5/06

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses to fulfill customer orders comprising a motorized transport unit; a product pick unit (PPU) that cooperate with the motorized transport unit; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system configured to communicate with the multiple motorized transport units and the plurality of product pick units, and comprises a control circuit and memory storing instructions executed to cause the control circuit to: communicate an instruction to the motorized transport unit and direct the motorized transport unit to transport the product pick unit to a determined first location within the shopping facility proximate to where a first product having been ordered is located; and communicate an instruction to the product pick unit cooperated with the motorized transport unit and direct the product pick unit to retrieve the first product.

公开(公告)号：US20190210849A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16361015

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Karl Kay ,  Brian G. McHale ,  Robert C. Taylor ,  John P. Thompson ,  Eric E. Welch ,  David C. Winkle

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47F3/08 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60L53/36 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F10/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  H04N13/282 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04W4/33 ,  A47F13/00 ,  H04W4/30 ,  A47L11/40 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G05B19/048 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/28 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/02 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/00 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  E01H5/06

CPC classification number: B66F9/063 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47F2010/005 ,  A47F2010/025 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B07C2501/0045 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  B07C2501/0063 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  B62B3/1404 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  B62B5/005 ,  B62B5/0069 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B65F2210/168 ,  E01H5/061 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B19/124 ,  G05B2219/23363 ,  G05B2219/39107 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F16/90335 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K9/00208 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/00711 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/3208 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06K2009/00738 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G10L13/043 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H02J7/0027 ,  H02J2007/0096 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0846 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  Y02W30/82 ,  Y02W30/827 ,  Y02W90/20 ,  Y04S10/54 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.

公开(公告)号：US20190112171A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16216147

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Robert C. Taylor ,  Brian G. McHale

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  E01H5/06 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47F3/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F10/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  H04N13/282 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04W4/33 ,  A47F13/00 ,  H04W4/30 ,  A47L11/40 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G10L17/22 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G05B19/048 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/28 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/02 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/00 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q10/10

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for restoring shopping space conditions are provided. A system for restoring shopping space conditions comprises a motorized transport unit comprising at least one sensor, and a central computer system comprising a wireless transceiver for communicating with the motorized transport unit. The central computer system being configured to: identify a section of a shopping space having a dropped item, instruct the motorized transport unit to travel to the section of the shopping space and collect information associated with the dropped item using the at least one sensor, determine a characteristic of the dropped item in the section of the shopping space using the at least one sensor of the motorized transport unit, and select a cleaning task from a plurality of cleaning tasks based on the characteristic of the dropped item.

公开(公告)号：US10189692B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15282951

申请日：2016-09-30

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Robert C. Taylor ,  Brian G. McHale

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  A47F10/04 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B62B5/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  B60P3/06 ,  G05D1/00 ,  A47F3/08 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04N7/18 ,  E01H5/06 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04W4/33 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04N13/282 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B60L11/18 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/30 ,  A47F13/00 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65F3/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/40 ,  A47F10/02 ,  H04B1/38 ,  A47F10/00 ,  G05B19/12 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for restoring shopping space conditions are provided. A system for restoring shopping space conditions comprises a motorized transport unit comprising at least one sensor, and a central computer system comprising a wireless transceiver for communicating with the motorized transport unit. The central computer system being configured to: identify a section of a shopping space having a dropped item, instruct the motorized transport unit to travel to the section of the shopping space and collect information associated with the dropped item using the at least one sensor, determine a characteristic of the dropped item in the section of the shopping space using the at least one sensor of the motorized transport unit, and select a cleaning task from a plurality of cleaning tasks based on the characteristic of the dropped item.

公开(公告)号：US12123155B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18226132

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B66F9/06 ,  E01H5/06 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F10/00 ,  A47F10/02 ,  B62B3/14 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G05B19/12 ,  G06F16/903 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L9/40

CPC classification number: E01H5/061 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  B62B5/0069 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B66F9/063 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/7034 ,  G01S1/7038 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/40 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/647 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F2010/005 ,  A47F2010/025 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B07C2501/0045 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  B07C2501/0063 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  B62B3/1404 ,  B62B5/005 ,  B65F2210/168 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S5/18 ,  G01S2201/01 ,  G01S2201/02 ,  G05B19/124 ,  G05B2219/23363 ,  G05B2219/39107 ,  G06F16/90335 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06V20/44 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H02J7/00034 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0846 ,  Y02W30/82 ,  Y02W90/00 ,  Y02W90/10 ,  Y04S10/50 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in monitoring product placement within a shopping facility. Some embodiments provide an apparatus configured to determine product placement conditions within a shopping facility, comprising: a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications; a product monitoring control circuit coupled with the transceiver; a memory coupled with the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to: obtain a composite three-dimensional (3D) scan mapping corresponding to at least a select area of the shopping facility and based on a series of 3D scan data; evaluate the 3D scan mapping to identify multiple product depth distances; and identify, from the evaluation of the 3D scan mapping, when one or more of the multiple product depth distances is greater than a predefined depth distance threshold from the reference offset distance of the product support structure.

公开(公告)号：US11761160B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17321290

申请日：2021-05-14

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  E01H5/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  B66F9/06 ,  A47F10/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04N13/282 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65F3/00 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/1093 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/64 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B60P3/06 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/02 ,  A47F3/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06F16/903 ,  A47F10/00 ,  A47F10/02 ,  G05B19/12 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L9/40

CPC classification number: E01H5/061 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B62B5/0026 ,  B62B5/0069 ,  B62B5/0076 ,  B65F3/00 ,  B66F9/063 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01C21/206 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/7034 ,  G01S1/7038 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0027 ,  G05D1/0061 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/028 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0219 ,  G05D1/0234 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0289 ,  G05D1/0291 ,  G05D1/0293 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/06311 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/1095 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0605 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  G06Q30/0617 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  G06Q30/0639 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06T7/593 ,  G06T7/74 ,  G06V20/20 ,  G06V20/40 ,  G06V20/52 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/647 ,  G06V30/224 ,  G08G1/20 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/0071 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N13/282 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/80 ,  A47F2010/005 ,  A47F2010/025 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  B07C2501/0045 ,  B07C2501/0054 ,  B07C2501/0063 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  B65F2210/168 ,  G01S2201/02 ,  G05B19/124 ,  G05B2219/23363 ,  G05B2219/39107 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06F16/90335 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06V20/44 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H02J7/00034 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/0846 ,  Y02W30/82 ,  Y02W90/00 ,  Y02W90/10 ,  Y04S10/50 ,  Y10S901/01

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in monitoring product placement within a shopping facility. Some embodiments provide an apparatus configured to determine product placement conditions within a shopping facility, comprising: a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications; a product monitoring control circuit coupled with the transceiver; a memory coupled with the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to: obtain a composite three-dimensional (3D) scan mapping corresponding to at least a select area of the shopping facility and based on a series of 3D scan data; evaluate the 3D scan mapping to identify multiple product depth distances; and identify, from the evaluation of the 3D scan mapping, when one or more of the multiple product depth distances is greater than a predefined depth distance threshold from the reference offset distance of the product support structure.

公开(公告)号：US11046562B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16361015

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Michael D. Atchley ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Karl Kay ,  Brian G. McHale ,  Robert C. Taylor ,  John P. Thompson ,  Eric E. Welch ,  David C. Winkle

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  E01H5/06 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  B62B5/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  H04N5/77 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G10L13/00 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04N13/282 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  A47F3/08 ,  A47F10/04 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B65F3/00 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/029 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/18 ,  B62B3/14 ,  G06F16/903 ,  A47F10/00 ,  A47F10/02 ,  G05B19/12 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.

公开(公告)号：US20210182898A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17131085

申请日：2020-12-22

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Jay Nair ,  Sandya Pankajakshan Nair ,  Sara Meyer ,  Alex Hurd ,  Marina Hodges ,  Ted Sherrill ,  Saul Solis ,  Hanumantha Mandava ,  Gopi Kishore Danda ,  Chris Venable ,  Samuel Hunter

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/20

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to managing promotional programs. A promotion card is associated with at least one promotional program. Eligibility of one or more items is determined based on rules associated with the promotional program. A payment amount is calculated based on the eligibility of the items and the rules of the promotional program.

公开(公告)号：US20200239290A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

申请号：US16845428

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  Shuvro Chakrobartty ,  Robert C. Taylor

IPC: B66F9/06 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  A47F10/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H04W4/30 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04N13/282 ,  B60L53/36 ,  B60L53/63 ,  A47F13/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B65F3/00 ,  E01H5/06 ,  E01H5/12 ,  G01S1/02 ,  G01S1/70 ,  G01S1/72 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/30 ,  G08G1/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L17/22 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H02J7/00 ,  B62B5/00 ,  B60P3/06 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/02 ,  A47F3/08 ,  G01C21/20

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in monitoring product placement within a shopping facility. Some embodiments provide an apparatus configured to determine product placement conditions within a shopping facility, comprising: a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications; a product monitoring control circuit coupled with the transceiver; a memory coupled with the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to: obtain a composite three-dimensional (3D) scan mapping corresponding to at least a select area of the shopping facility and based on a series of 3D scan data; evaluate the 3D scan mapping to identify multiple product depth distances; and identify, from the evaluation of the 3D scan mapping, when one or more of the multiple product depth distances is greater than a predefined depth distance threshold from the reference offset distance of the product support structure.