公开(公告)号：WO2018093502A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2017/056591

申请日：2017-10-13

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： WILKINSON, Bruce W. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  JONES, Nathan G. ,  KIRTHIGAIVASAN, Balaraman ,  CANTRELL, Robert L.

IPC: G06F17/00

Abstract: An enterprise-accessible customer locker is physically located at a first customer's address. A control circuit can be configured to select products (including unordered products if desired) for a first customer to be placed in the aforementioned enterprise-accessible customer locker. The control circuit can also be configured to determine a need to deliver a particular product to a second customer who is physically discrete from the aforementioned first customer's address. The control circuit can then be further configured to arrange to transfer the particular product from the first customer's enterprise-accessible customer locker to the second customer at a delivery address corresponding to the second customer. By one approach, the foregoing can include a consideration of whether the particular product is in fact available at the first customer's enterprise-accessible customer locker and/or what the relevant timeframe is for when the first customer may in fact need the particular product.

公开(公告)号：WO2018067499A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2017/054843

申请日：2017-10-03

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： WINKLE, David C. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64C29/00 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided that limit the change in temperature and/or control a temperature of a product during delivery. Some embodiments provide systems comprising an unmanned delivery vehicle (UDV) comprising: a body comprising a nanotechnology insulation material, wherein the nanotechnology insulation material comprises material having been manipulated at a molecular level during the macroscale fabrication of the nanotechnology insulation material to enhance insulation effectiveness; at least one propulsion system; a control circuit coupled with the at least one propulsion system to control the operation of the at least one propulsion system and control a direction of travel of the UDV, wherein the body physically supports the propulsion system and the control circuit; and a product cavity defined within the body and configured to receive at least one product while the at least one product is transported by the UDV to a delivery location.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了限制温度变化和/或在输送期间控制产品温度的系统和方法。 一些实施例提供了包括无人运送交通工具（UDV）的系统，其包括：包含纳米技术绝热材料的本体，其中纳米技术绝热材料包括在纳米技术绝热材料的宏观制造期间已经在分子水平上操作以增强绝热效果的材料; 至少一个推进系统; 与所述至少一个推进系统耦合的控制电路，用于控制所述至少一个推进系统的操作并控制所述UDV的行进方向，其中所述主体物理地支撑所述推进系统和所述控制电路; 以及产品腔体，所述产品腔体被限定在所述主体内并且被配置为当所述至少一种产品被所述UDV输送到输送位置时接收至少一种产品。

公开(公告)号：WO2018049186A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/050720

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F. ,  JONES, Nathan G. ,  TAYLOR, Robert C.

IPC: G05D1/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that comprise multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; and a propulsion system coupled with the motor and configured to enable the respective UAVs to move themselves; and wherein a first UAV control circuit of a first UAV of the multiple UAVs is configured to identify a second UAV carrying a first tool system configured to perform a first function, cause a notification to be communicated to the second UAV directing the second UAV to transfer the first tool system to the first UAV, and direct a first propulsion system of the first UAV to couple with the first tool system being transferred from the second UAV.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了包括多个无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）的无人空中作业系统，每个无人飞行器包括：无人飞行器控制电路; 电机; 以及推进系统，所述推进系统与所述马达耦合并且被配置成使得所述相应的UAV能够自身移动; 并且其中所述多个UAV中的第一UAV的第一UAV控制电路被配置为识别携带被配置为执行第一功能的第一工具系统的第二UAV，使通知被传送到指示所述第二UAV传送的所述第二UAV 第一工具系统连接到第一UAV并且引导第一UAV的第一推进系统与从第二UAV转移的第一工具系统连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2018048706A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/049531

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  A01M7/00 ,  A01M19/00 ,  A01M25/00 ,  B64C13/20 ,  B64C19/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of dispensing an insecticide to defend a crop-containing area against crop-damaging pests include an unmanned vehicle having a sensor that detects a crop-damaging pest in the crop-containing area and captures pest detection data, and an insecticide output device including at least one insecticide directed at the pest. The unmanned vehicle transmits the captured pest detection data via the network to the computing device and, in response to receipt of the captured pest detection data via the network from the unmanned vehicle, the computing device accesses an electronic database to determine an identity of the at least one pest. Based on the determined identity of the crop-damaging pest, the computing device transmits a control signal to the unmanned vehicle to cause the insecticide output device of the unmanned vehicle to dispense one or more insecticides specific to the identified crop-damaging pest.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施方案中，分配杀虫剂以保护含农作物区域免受作物破坏害虫侵害的方法和系统包括具有传感器的无人运载体，所述传感器检测含农作物的害虫中的作物破坏害虫 捕获害虫检测数据，以及包含至少一种针对害虫的杀虫剂的杀虫剂输出装置。 无人驾驶车辆通过网络将捕获的有害生物检测数据传输到计算装置，并且响应于通过网络从无人驾驶车辆接收到捕获的有害生物检测数据，计算装置访问电子数据库以确定 至少一个害虫。 基于确定的作物破坏害虫的身份，计算设备向无人驾驶车辆发送控制信号以使得无人驾驶车辆的杀虫剂输出设备分配特定于所识别的作物破坏害虫的一种或多种杀虫剂。 p>

公开(公告)号：WO2017181052A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/027688

申请日：2017-04-14

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： WILKINSON, Bruce W. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  TOVEY, David

IPC: G06Q30/00

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for content-based product recommendations. A system for content-based product recommendations comprises a content monitoring device configured to monitor video content viewed by a user, a customer vectors database, a product vectors database; and a control circuit being configured to: detect, via the content monitoring device, a video content being viewed by the user, identify an item associated with a current segment of the video content viewed by the user, determine a product category associated with the item, determine alignments between the customer value vectors and the product characteristic vectors for each of the plurality of products in the product category, select a recommended product from the plurality of products based on the alignments between the customer value vectors and the product characteristic vectors for each of the plurality of products, and initiate an offer of the recommended product to the customer.

Abstract translation: 这里提供了用于基于内容的产品推荐的系统，装置和方法。 一种用于基于内容的产品推荐的系统，包括：内容监控设备，其被配置为监控由用户观看的视频内容;客户向量数据库;产品向量数据库; 并且控制电路被配置为：经由内容监视设备检测用户正在观看的视频内容，识别与用户观看的视频内容的当前片段相关联的项目，确定与该项目相关联的产品类别 确定产品类别中的多个产品中的每个产品的顾客价值向量与产品特性向量之间的对准，基于顾客价值向量和每个产品特征向量之间的对准，从多个产品中选择推荐产品 并且向顾客发起推荐产品的报价。

公开(公告)号：WO2018094149A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：PCT/US2017/062174

申请日：2017-11-17

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： WILKINSON, Bruce W. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  KIRTHIGAIVASAN, Balaraman

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to retrieval of orders for a group of people. In some embodiments, a system comprises a data structure, wherein the data structure includes retrieval permissions and a control circuit configured to receive, from a plurality of people, orders, receive, from a first person of the plurality of people, a request to retrieve the orders, determine, based on the data structure, that the first person is authorized to retrieve the orders associated with the one or more of the plurality of people, make available, to the first person, the orders, after the first person retrieves the orders, charge each of the one or more people of the plurality of people based on the orders, and transmit, to each of the one or more people of the plurality of people, an indication that the orders have been retrieved.

公开(公告)号：WO2018049247A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/050801

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F. ,  JONES, Nathan G. ,  TAYLOR, Robert C.

IPC: B64F1/12 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that include a plurality of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; propulsion system; and a universal coupler configured to interchangeably couple with and decouple from one of multiple different tool systems each having different functions to be put into use while carried by a UAV, wherein a coupling system of the universal coupler is configured to secure a tool system with the UAV and enable a communication connection between a communication bus and the tool system, and wherein the multiple different tool systems comprise at least a package securing tool system configured to retain and enable transport of a package while being delivered, and a sensor tool system configured to sense a condition and communicate sensor data of the sensed condition to the UAV control circuit over the communication bus.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了包括多个无人驾驶飞行器（UAV）的无人空中任务系统，每个无人飞行器包括：UAV控制电路; 电机; 推进系统; 以及通用联接器，所述通用联接器构造成与多个不同的工具系统中的一个交替地联接和分离，每个工具系统具有不同的功能以在由UAV携带时投入使用，其中，所述通用联接器的联接系统构造成将工具系统固定到 UAV并且实现通信总线和工具系统之间的通信连接，并且其中多个不同工具系统至少包括被配置为在被递送时保持和实现包裹的运输的包裹固定工具系统，以及传感器工具系统被配置为 感测一个状态并通过通信总线将感测到的状态的传感器数据传送给UAV控制电路。

公开(公告)号：WO2018048708A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/049535

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F.

IPC: A01M31/00 ,  B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q50/02

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of identifying at least one pest in a crop-containing area include an unmanned vehicle including a visible light video camera configured to detect a pest in the crop-containing area and to capture first pest detection data and an infrared video camera configured to detect a pest in the crop-containing area and to capture second pest detection data. A computing device including a processor-based control circuit and configured to communicate with the unmanned vehicle is configured to receive the first pest detection data and the second pest detection data via the network from the UAV, and, in response to receipt of the first and second pest detection data from the UAV, the control circuit of the computing device is configured to combine the first and second pest detection data to create a combined pest detection data, which in turn enables the control circuit of the computing device to determine an identity of the pest based on the pest identity data and the combined pest detection data.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施方案中，在含农作物的区域中识别至少一种害虫的方法和系统包括无人驾驶车辆，其包括被配置为检测含农作物的区域中的害虫的可见光摄像机， 捕获第一害虫检测数据以及红外摄像机，所述红外摄像机被配置为检测所述包含作物的区域中的害虫并捕获第二害虫检测数据。 包括基于处理器的控制电路并且被配置为与无人驾驶车辆通信的计算设备被配置为经由网络从UAV接收第一有害生物检测数据和第二有害生物检测数据，并且响应于接收到第一和第二有害生物检测数据 来自UAV的第二虫害检测数据，计算设备的控制电路被配置为组合第一和第二虫害检测数据以创建组合的虫害检测数据，这又使得计算设备的控制电路能够确定 有害生物基于害虫识别数据和病虫害综合检测数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2018048666A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/049041

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F.

IPC: G01C23/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of defending a crop-containing area against crop-damaging pests include an unmanned aerial vehicle including a sensor that detects one or more pests in the crop-containing area and an output device configured to eliminate the pest from the crop-containing area. One or more docking stations configured to accommodate the UAV are provided. A computing device configured to communicate with the UAV and the docking station over a network is provided. The UAV is configured to send pest detection data captured by a sensor of the UAV while patrolling the crop-containing area. In return, the computing device is configured to send a signal to the UAV to indicate instructions to the UAV as to how to move or activate the output device in order to eliminate the detected pest from the crop-containing area.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施方案中，保护含农作物的区域免于破坏作物的有害生物的方法和系统包括无人飞行器，所述无人飞行器包括检测含农作物的区域中的一种或多种有害生物的传感器和输出 装置，其构造成消除来自作物含有区域的害虫。 提供了配置成容纳UAV的一个或多个坞站。 提供了一种被配置成通过网络与UAV和对接站通信的计算设备。 UAV被配置为在巡视含农作物的区域时发送由UAV的传感器捕获的有害生物检测数据。 作为回报，计算设备被配置成向UAV发送信号以向UAV指示关于如何移动或激活输出设备以从包含农作物的区域消除检测到的有害生物的指令。

公开(公告)号：WO2018048665A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/049035

申请日：2017-08-29

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F.

IPC: A01H1/02 ,  B64D1/16

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of pollinating crops in a crop-containing area include at least one unmanned vehicle having a receptacle including pollen, a pollen dispenser configured to dispense the pollen from the receptacle onto the crops, and a sensor configured to detect presence of the pollen dispensed from the at least one pollen dispenser on the crops and interpret the presence of the pollen dispensed from the at least one pollen dispenser on the crops as a verification that the pollen dispensed from the at least one pollen dispenser was successfully applied to the crops.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施方案中，在含农作物的区域中授粉作物的方法和系统包括至少一个无人运载工具，其具有包括花粉的容器，构造成将花粉从容器分配到作物上的花粉分配器 以及传感器，其构造成检测从至少一个花粉分配器分配到作物上的花粉的存在，并解释从至少一个花粉分配器分配到作物上的花粉的存在，作为验证从花粉分配器 至少一个花粉分配器已成功应用于作物。