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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:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2018
Applicant:
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Inventors:
John P. Thompson, Bentonville, AR (US);
Michael D. Atchley, Springdale, AR (US);
Donald R. High, Noel, MO (US);
Assignee:
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66F 9/06 (2006.01); G01S 1/70 (2006.01); G01S 1/02 (2010.01); G01S 1/72 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01); G06T 7/593 (2017.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 4/30 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/33 (2018.01); H04N 13/282 (2018.01); H04N 5/77 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 53/63 (2019.01); A47F 13/00 (2006.01); A47F 3/08 (2006.01); A47F 10/04 (2006.01); A47F 10/00 (2006.01); A47F 10/02 (2006.01); A47L 11/40 (2006.01); B07C 5/28 (2006.01); B07C 5/342 (2006.01); B65F 3/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G05D 1/04 (2006.01); E01H 5/06 (2006.01); E01H 5/12 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 16/903 (2019.01); G06F 21/60 (2013.01); 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); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 10/06 (2012.01); G06Q 10/08 (2012.01); G06Q 10/10 (2012.01); G06Q 30/00 (2012.01); G06Q 30/02 (2012.01); G06Q 50/30 (2012.01); G06Q 50/28 (2012.01); G06Q 30/06 (2012.01); G06Q 20/12 (2012.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G10L 13/04 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); H04B 10/116 (2013.01); H04B 1/38 (2015.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/00 (2006.01); B60P 3/06 (2006.01); G05B 19/12 (2006.01); G06Q 10/00 (2012.01); B62B 5/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/20 (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 1/70 (2013.01); G01S 1/7034 (2019.08); G01S 1/7038 (2019.08); 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 7/0013 (2013.01); H02J 7/0027 (2013.01); H02J 7/0071 (2020.01); 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 4/30 (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); G01S 2201/02 (2019.08); 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 7/00034 (2020.01); 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
Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in monitor power levels at a shopping facility, comprising: central control system separate and distinct from a plurality of self-propelled motorized transport units, wherein the central control system comprises: a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications from the plurality of motorized transport units; a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that cause the control circuit to: identify available stored power levels at each of the plurality of motorized transport units; identify an available recharge station, of a plurality of recharge stations distributed throughout the shopping facility, at least relative to a location of the first motorized transport unit intended to be subjected to recharging; and wirelessly communicate one or more instructions to cause the first motorized transport unit to cooperate with an available recharge station.