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公开(公告)号：WO2018094007A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-24
申请号：PCT/US2017/061958
申请日：2017-11-16
Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Inventor： WILKINSON, Bruce W. , MATTINGLY, Todd D. , MCHALE, Brian G.
IPC: G06F21/32
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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公开(公告)号：WO2018081061A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-03
申请号：PCT/US2017/057999
申请日：2017-10-24
Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Inventor： MATTINGLY, Todd D. , BRYAN, Greg A. , ENSSLE, Benjamin D. , BROOKS, Cristy C. , WINKLE, David C.
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are configured to track palletized products. Some embodiments comprise: a first array of sensors positioned relative to multiple products collectively arranged on a first transport pallet configured to support the multiple products while being transported; a wirelessly transceiver; and a pallet control circuit communicatively coupled with the wireless transceiver and the first array of sensors, wherein the pallet control circuit is configured to receive sensor data from one or more sensors of the first array of sensors, determine a condition of one or more products of the multiple products at least as the multiple products are transported based on the sensor data, and cause condition information to be wirelessly transmitted to a separate notification system configured to provide notification to a worker regarding the condition of the one or more products.
Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，系统和方法被配置为跟踪托盘化产品。 一些实施例包括：相对于共同布置在第一运输托盘上的多个产品定位的第一传感器阵列，其被配置为在运输时支撑多个产品; 无线收发器; 以及与所述无线收发器和所述第一传感器阵列通信地耦合的托盘控制电路，其中所述托盘控制电路被配置为接收来自所述第一传感器阵列的一个或多个传感器的传感器数据，确定一个或多个 至少作为多个产品基于传感器数据传输多个产品，并且使条件信息被无线传输到单独的通知系统，该单独的通知系统被配置为向工作人员提供关于一个或多个产品的状况的通知。
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3.发明申请AGGREGATE MOBILE ANALYTICS-BASED INVENTORY ACTIVITY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开基于移动分析的库存活动识别系统和方法
公开(公告)号：WO2018075303A1
公开(公告)日：2018-04-26
申请号：PCT/US2017/056039
申请日：2017-10-11
Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Inventor： VUKIN, Greg N. , MATTINGLY, Todd D. , WILKINSON, Bruce W.
Abstract: Some embodiments provide retail product inventory distribution systems, comprising: an inventory tracking system; an inventory management control circuit configured to couple with a source of multiple different types of mobile analytics information, and to: electronically access aggregated layers of multiple different types of mobile analytics information corresponding to activities associated with multiple different electronic user devices; identify, based on at least a first pattern of activity determined from the aggregated multiple different types of mobile analytics information, an inventory adjustment activity to be implemented as a function of the first pattern of activity relative to retail services; and communicate instructions to cause the inventory adjustment activity to be implemented.
Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了零售产品库存分配系统，其包括：库存跟踪系统; 库存管理控制电路，其被配置为与多种不同类型的移动分析信息的源耦合，并且：电子访问对应于与多个不同电子用户设备相关联的活动的多种不同类型的移动分析信息的聚合层; 基于从所述汇总的多个不同类型的移动分析信息确定的至少第一活动模式来识别待作为所述第一活动模式相对于零售服务的功能实现的库存调整活动; 并传达指示以实施库存调整活动。
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公开(公告)号：WO2018071749A1
公开(公告)日：2018-04-19
申请号：PCT/US2017/056478
申请日：2017-10-13
Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Inventor： MCHALE, Brian G. , WILKINSON, Bruce W. , MATTINGLY, Todd D. , VALKOV, Anton , HIGH, Donald R. , O'BRIEN, John J. , PUTCHA, Sai Phaneendra Sri Harsha Viswanath , KIRTHIGAIVASAN, Balaraman
Abstract: Provided is a courier management system. The system includes a customer computing device for accessing and receiving data produced by the system and a server located at a service provider, the server coupled to the customer computing device. The server may be programmed to store customer preferences, generate and transmit a scalable shopping preference interface to allow a customer to select a level of courier involvement, automatically generate order instructions in response to accessing and processing the customer preferences and the level of courier involvement after receiving a shopping list. Automatically generating order instructions may include selecting a substitute or alternative product to complete the shopping list in response to automatically determining a requested product is out of stock.
Abstract translation:
提供的是快递管理系统。 该系统包括用于访问和接收由系统产生的数据的客户计算设备和位于服务提供商处的服务器，服务器耦合到客户计算设备。 服务器可以被编程为存储顾客偏好，生成并传送可伸缩的购物偏好界面以允许顾客选择快递员参与的等级，响应于访问和处理顾客偏好以及快递员的参与水平而自动生成定购指令 接收购物清单。 自动生成订单说明可以包括选择替代或替代产品以响应于自动确定所请求产品缺货而完成购物清单。
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5.发明申请SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TO REACT TO HOSTILE THIRD PARTIES WHEN MAKING PRODUCT DELIVERIES 审中-公开用于自主车辆的系统和方法，以便在制造产品交付时响应第三方
公开(公告)号：WO2018067807A1
公开(公告)日：2018-04-12
申请号：PCT/US2017/055325
申请日：2017-10-05
Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Inventor： MATTINGLY, Todd D. , WILKINSON, Bruce W. , HIGH, Donald R.
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided herein useful to enable delivery of retail products along product delivery routes to recipients. In some embodiments, autonomous product delivery systems are provided to enable delivery of retail products, and comprises: an autonomous ground vehicle ("AGV") on a product delivery route. The AGV includes control circuits, sensors in electrical communication with the control circuits and configured to communicate sensor data to the control circuits, and emitters in electrical communication with the control circuits and configured to emit irritants. The control circuits use sensor data to detect the presence of an object having a relationship to parameters defining a known hostile third party, detect the presence of a hostile third party positioned within a threshold distance relative to the AGV, determine that the hostile third party is interfering with an operation of the AGV, and activate the emitter in response to the determination.
Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，本文提供的系统和方法可用于使零售产品能够沿产品递送路线递送给收件人。 在一些实施例中，提供自主产品传送系统以实现零售产品的传送，并且包括：在产品传送路线上的自主地面车辆（“AGV”）。 AGV包括控制电路，与控制电路电通信并且被配置成将传感器数据传送到控制电路的传感器，以及与控制电路电通信并且被配置为发出刺激物的发射器。 控制电路使用传感器数据来检测与定义已知的敌对第三方的参数具有关系的对象的存在，检测位于相对于AGV的阈值距离内的敌对第三方的存在，确定恶意第三方是 干扰AGV的操作，并响应于该确定而激活发射器。
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Patent Agency Ranking6.发明申请
公开(公告)号：WO2018057315A3
公开(公告)日：2018-03-29
申请号：PCT/US2017/050671
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: G06F7/00
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; and wherein data acquired through a first set of at least one of the multiple UAVs while performing a first set of at least one task is caused to be distributed to a second set of at least two of the multiple UAVs, and cause cooperative computational processing of the data through the UAV control circuits of the second set of UAVs and cooperatively identify based on the cooperative computational processing a second set of at least one task to be performed, and identify a set of at least two tool systems to be utilized by a third set of at least two of the multiple UAVs in cooperatively performing the second set of at least one task.
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7.发明申请GEOGRAPHIC AREA MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COOPERATIVELY UTILIZING MULTIPLE UNMANNED VEHICLES 审中-公开地理区域监测系统和合作利用多辆无人驾驶车辆的方法
公开(公告)号：WO2018057314A3
公开(公告)日：2018-03-29
申请号：PCT/US2017/050668
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.
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 UAV to move itself; and wherein a first UAV control circuit of a first UAV of the multiple UAVs, when implementing code stored in memory, is configured to identify, based at least in part on a first task performed using a first tool system temporarily coupled with the first UAV, a set of at least one task to be cooperatively performed by the first UAV and at least a second UAV of the multiple UAVs.
Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了无人空中作业系统，其包括：多个无人驾驶飞行器（UAV），每个无人飞行器包括：UAV控制电路; 电机; 以及推进系统，与马达耦合并被配置为使得无人飞行器能够自身移动; 并且其中，当实现存储在存储器中的代码时，所述多个UAV中的第一UAV的第一UAV控制电路被配置为至少部分地基于使用暂时与所述第一UAV耦合的第一工具系统执行的第一任务来识别， 由所述第一UAV和所述多个UAV中的至少第二UAV协作执行的一组至少一个任务。
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8.发明申请
公开(公告)号：WO2018057314A2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-29
申请号：PCT/US2017/050668
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.
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 UAV to move itself; and wherein a first UAV control circuit of a first UAV of the multiple UAVs, when implementing code stored in memory, is configured to identify, based at least in part on a first task performed using a first tool system temporarily coupled with the first UAV, a set of at least one task to be cooperatively performed by the first UAV and at least a second UAV of the multiple UAVs.
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9.发明申请
公开(公告)号：WO2017218788A1
公开(公告)日：2017-12-21
申请号：PCT/US2017/037698
申请日：2017-06-15
Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC
Inventor： MCHALE, Brian G. , WILKINSON, Bruce W. , WINKLE, David C. , HIGH, Donald R. , MATTINGLY, Todd D.
CPC classification number: F25D29/003 , F25B21/02 , F25B2321/023 , F25B2321/0251 , F25D11/003 , F25D29/00 , F25D31/005 , F25D2600/04 , F25D2600/06 , F25D2700/08 , F25D2700/12 , F25D2700/14
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for controlling the temperature of a product during delivery. A system for inventory management comprises: an internal compartment; and a delivery control circuit coupled to the internal compartment; a configuration control circuit coupled to the delivery container, the configuration control circuit configured to: identify a product for delivery in the internal compartment; determine an optimum delivery temperature for the identified product; and initially configure the internal compartment to provide the optimum delivery temperature for the identified product, wherein the delivery control circuit is configured to maintain the optimum delivery temperature in the internal compartment during delivery of the identified product.
Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于在输送期间控制产品的温度的系统，设备和方法。 一种库存管理系统，包括：内部隔间; 和连接到内部隔室的传送控制电路; 耦合到所述输送容器的配置控制电路，所述配置控制电路被配置为：识别用于在所述内部隔室中输送的产品; 确定所识别产品的最佳传送温度; 并且初始地配置内部隔室以为所识别的产品提供最佳的输送温度，其中输送控制电路被配置为在输送所识别的产品期间维持内部隔室中的最佳输送温度。
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10.发明申请EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES DURING DELIVERY 审中-公开蒸发冷却系统和控制产品温度的方法
公开(公告)号：WO2017201123A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-23
申请号：PCT/US2017/033025
申请日：2017-05-17
Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Inventor： WINKLE, David C. , MCHALE, Brian G. , HIGH, Donald R. , MATTINGLY, Todd D.
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 to limit temperature changes, comprising: an evaporative product cooling system comprising: a product cavity that supports a product while the product is transported to a delivery location, wherein the product cooling system comprises an interior wall defining the product cavity, an exterior wall, an evaporative cavity between the interior and exterior walls, a coolant dispensing system, at least one evaporative opening, and a temperature sensor; and a temperature control circuit configured to receive temperature data from the temperature sensor while the product is in transit, determine that a temperature of the product is greater than a transport temperature threshold, and autonomously activate the coolant dispensing system to release evaporative coolant into the evaporative cavity while the product is transported.
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。 一些实施例提供了限制温度变化的系统，包括：蒸发产品冷却系统，其包括：产品腔，其在产品被运输到输送位置时支撑产品，其中产品冷却系统包括限定产品腔的内壁， 外壁，内壁和外壁之间的蒸发腔，冷却剂分配系统，至少一个蒸发开口以及温度传感器; 以及温度控制电路，其被配置为在产品处于运输中时接收来自温度传感器的温度数据，确定产品的温度高于运输温度阈值，并且自主地启动冷却剂分配系统以将蒸发冷却剂释放到蒸发 产品运输过程中产生空洞。
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