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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2017
Applicant:
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Inventors:
Donald R. High, Noel, MO (US);
Shuvro Chakrobartty, Bentonville, AR (US);
David C. Winkle, Bella Vista, AR (US);
Michael D. Atchley, Springdale, AR (US);
Assignee:
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66F 9/06 (2006.01); G01C 21/20 (2006.01); G06Q 30/06 (2012.01); A47F 10/04 (2006.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); G06Q 10/06 (2012.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); G05D 1/02 (2006.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01); G01S 1/02 (2010.01); G01S 1/70 (2006.01); G01S 1/72 (2006.01); G06Q 10/08 (2012.01); B62B 5/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/02 (2012.01); H04W 4/04 (2009.01); B60P 3/06 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); A47F 3/08 (2006.01); G06Q 30/00 (2012.01); H04N 5/77 (2006.01); G06Q 50/28 (2012.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); E01H 5/06 (2006.01); E01H 5/12 (2006.01); G06Q 10/00 (2012.01); G06Q 10/10 (2012.01); H04W 4/33 (2018.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01); G06T 7/593 (2017.01); H04N 13/282 (2018.01); A47L 11/40 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01); G06K 9/18 (2006.01); G06K 9/32 (2006.01); G06K 9/62 (2006.01); G06K 9/78 (2006.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G10L 13/04 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H04B 10/116 (2013.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04W 4/30 (2018.01); A47F 13/00 (2006.01); B07C 5/28 (2006.01); B07C 5/342 (2006.01); B65F 3/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 53/63 (2019.01); G05D 1/04 (2006.01); G06F 21/60 (2013.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); G06Q 20/12 (2012.01); G06F 16/903 (2019.01); A47F 10/02 (2006.01); H04B 1/38 (2015.01); A47F 10/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/12 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66F 9/063 (2013.01); A47F 3/08 (2013.01); A47F 10/04 (2013.01); A47F 13/00 (2013.01); A47L 11/4011 (2013.01); B07C 5/28 (2013.01); B07C 5/3422 (2013.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.02); B60L 53/63 (2019.02); B60P 3/06 (2013.01); B62B 5/0026 (2013.01); B62B 5/0069 (2013.01); B62B 5/0076 (2013.01); B65F 3/00 (2013.01); E01H 5/061 (2013.01); E01H 5/12 (2013.01); G01C 21/206 (2013.01); G01S 1/02 (2013.01); G01S 1/70 (2013.01); G01S 1/72 (2013.01); G05B 19/048 (2013.01); G05D 1/0011 (2013.01); G05D 1/0016 (2013.01); G05D 1/0022 (2013.01); G05D 1/0027 (2013.01); G05D 1/0061 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/021 (2013.01); G05D 1/028 (2013.01); G05D 1/0214 (2013.01); G05D 1/0219 (2013.01); G05D 1/0234 (2013.01); G05D 1/0246 (2013.01); G05D 1/0255 (2013.01); G05D 1/0276 (2013.01); G05D 1/0289 (2013.01); G05D 1/0291 (2013.01); G05D 1/0293 (2013.01); G05D 1/0297 (2013.01); G05D 1/04 (2013.01); G06F 3/017 (2013.01); G06K 9/00208 (2013.01); G06K 9/00671 (2013.01); G06K 9/00711 (2013.01); G06K 9/00771 (2013.01); G06K 9/00791 (2013.01); G06K 9/00805 (2013.01); G06K 9/18 (2013.01); G06K 9/3208 (2013.01); G06K 9/6256 (2013.01); G06K 9/78 (2013.01); G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06311 (2013.01); G06Q 10/083 (2013.01); G06Q 10/087 (2013.01); G06Q 10/1095 (2013.01); G06Q 10/30 (2013.01); G06Q 30/016 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0281 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0605 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0613 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0617 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0619 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0631 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0633 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0635 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0639 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0641 (2013.01); G06Q 50/28 (2013.01); G06Q 50/30 (2013.01); G06T 7/593 (2017.01); G06T 7/74 (2017.01); G08G 1/20 (2013.01); G10L 13/043 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); H02J 7/0027 (2013.01); H04B 10/116 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04L 67/141 (2013.01); H04L 67/143 (2013.01); H04N 5/77 (2013.01); H04N 7/18 (2013.01); H04N 7/183 (2013.01); H04N 7/185 (2013.01); H04N 13/282 (2018.05); H04W 4/02 (2013.01); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); H04W 4/043 (2013.01); H04W 4/30 (2018.02); H04W 4/33 (2018.02); H04W 4/40 (2018.02); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); A47F 2010/005 (2013.01); A47F 2010/025 (2013.01); A47L 2201/04 (2013.01); B07C 2501/0045 (2013.01); B07C 2501/0054 (2013.01); B07C 2501/0063 (2013.01); B60Y 2410/10 (2013.01); B65F 2210/168 (2013.01); G05B 19/124 (2013.01); G05B 2219/23363 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39107 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0203 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0216 (2013.01); G06F 16/90335 (2019.01); G06F 21/606 (2013.01); G06K 7/10297 (2013.01); G06K 7/10821 (2013.01); G06K 7/1413 (2013.01); G06K 9/00624 (2013.01); G06K 2009/00738 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01); G06Q 20/12 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10028 (2013.01); G10L 2015/223 (2013.01); H02J 2007/0096 (2013.01); H04B 1/38 (2013.01); H04L 63/06 (2013.01); H04L 63/08 (2013.01); H04L 63/0846 (2013.01); Y02W 30/82 (2015.05); Y02W 30/827 (2015.05); Y02W 90/20 (2015.05); Y04S 10/54 (2013.01); Y10S 901/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
Some embodiments provide methods and systems of monitoring trash cans. A central computer system of a shopping facility identifies a first motorized transport unit and a second motorized transport unit; communicates routing instructions based on a mapping of the shopping facility to each of the first and second motorized transport units directing the first and second motorized transport units to a trash can receptacle, wherein the second motorized transport unit transports a replacement second trash can; communicates trash can removal instruction to the first motorized transport unit to cause the first motorized transport unit to remove the first trash can from the trash can receptacle; and communicates a trash can replacement instruction to the second motorized transport unit to cause the second motorized transport unit to place the second trash can into the trash can receptacle in place of the first trash can.