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Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021

Filed:

Aug. 06, 2019
Applicant:

International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);

Inventors:

Shang Qing Guo, Cortlandt Manor, NY (US);

Jonathan Lenchner, North Salem, NY (US);

Maharaj Mukherjee, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/04 (2012.01); G06Q 10/08 (2012.01); G06F 17/00 (2019.01); G06Q 10/10 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 10/047 (2013.01); G06Q 10/08355 (2013.01); G06F 17/00 (2013.01); G06Q 10/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

Techniques facilitating cognitive route planning for unit replenishment in a distributed network are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can include determining, by a system operatively coupled to one or more processors, a time limit for unit replenishment at a unit dispensing device based on a unit depletion rate for the unit dispensing device. The computer-implemented method can also include generating, by the system, a route plan for the unit replenishment based on the unit depletion rate, the time limit, and respective unit depletion rates and respective time limits for other unit dispensing devices of a set of unit dispensing devices. The unit depletion rate can be based on historical and projected withdrawal data. Further, the unit dispensing device can be included in the set of unit dispensing devices located within a defined area. The time limit can indicate time remaining until the unit dispensing device is depleted of units.


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