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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2019
Applicant:
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/40 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); A47L 11/28 (2006.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.01); A47L 5/22 (2006.01); A47L 11/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/4011 (2013.01); A47L 5/22 (2013.01); A47L 11/28 (2013.01); G05D 1/0022 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/0217 (2013.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.02); A47L 11/24 (2013.01); A47L 2201/04 (2013.01); A47L 2201/06 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0203 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0215 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for a task management and distribution system. Systems configured as disclosed manage task distribution between various robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles. As tasks are identified as not capable of completion by the detecting robot, they are transmitted to a central task-management system which identifies a subset of robots which are capable of completing the task, determines the availability of the robots in the subset, and assigns one of those robots in the subset to complete the task.