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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2017
Applicant:
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Inventors:
Nicholaus A. Jones, Fayetteville, AR (US);
Robert J. Taylor, Rogers, AR (US);
Aaron J. Vasgaard, Rogers, AR (US);
Matthew A. Jones, Bentonville, AR (US);
Assignee:
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/08 (2012.01); G06Q 20/20 (2012.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/0875 (2013.01); G06K 7/1413 (2013.01); G06K 7/1417 (2013.01); G06Q 20/203 (2013.01); G06Q 20/208 (2013.01);
Abstract
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to provide an indication of stock level for products within a retail location. A marking material can be used on particular products to provide notification that the stock of the product is in or approaching a low stock situation. In some embodiments, a reader or sensor can be provided at or near a point of sale that is configured to detect the marking material and create a task.