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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:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2021
Applicant:
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Inventors:
Donald R. High, Noel, MO (US);
Michael D. Atchley, Eureka Springs, AR (US);
Shuvro Chakrobartty, Frisco, TX (US);
Karl Kay, Gentry, AR (US);
Brian G. McHale, Chadderton Oldham, GB;
Robert C. Taylor, Round Rock, TX (US);
John P. Thompson, Bentonville, AR (US);
Eric E. Welch, Rogers, AR (US);
David C. Winkle, Leesburg, FL (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 50/30 (2012.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); E01H 5/12 (2006.01); G01S 1/72 (2006.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); E01H 5/06 (2006.01); G06Q 10/083 (2023.01); G06Q 50/28 (2012.01); B62B 5/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G01S 1/02 (2010.01); H04N 5/77 (2006.01); G06Q 10/30 (2023.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); G06Q 30/016 (2023.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); G01S 1/70 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); G10L 13/00 (2006.01); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G06V 20/40 (2022.01); G06V 20/52 (2022.01); G06V 20/56 (2022.01); G06V 20/58 (2022.01); G06V 20/64 (2022.01); G06V 30/224 (2022.01); G06F 18/214 (2023.01); G06T 7/73 (2017.01); G06T 7/593 (2017.01); H04W 4/33 (2018.01); H04W 4/30 (2018.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01); H04N 13/282 (2018.01); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 53/63 (2019.01); A47F 3/08 (2006.01); A47F 10/04 (2006.01); A47F 13/00 (2006.01); A47L 11/40 (2006.01); B07C 5/28 (2006.01); B07C 5/342 (2006.01); B60P 3/06 (2006.01); B65F 3/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/04 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); H04B 10/116 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); H04L 67/141 (2022.01); H04L 67/143 (2022.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); G01S 5/16 (2006.01); G01S 5/18 (2006.01); B62B 3/14 (2006.01); G06F 16/903 (2019.01); A47F 10/00 (2006.01); A47F 10/02 (2006.01); G05B 19/12 (2006.01); G06F 21/60 (2013.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01); G06Q 20/12 (2012.01); H04B 1/38 (2015.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01);
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 1/7034 (2019.08); 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); G06F 18/214 (2023.01); 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); G06V 20/20 (2022.01); G06V 20/40 (2022.01); G06V 20/52 (2022.01); G06V 20/56 (2022.01); G06V 20/58 (2022.01); G06V 20/647 (2022.01); G06V 30/224 (2022.01); G08G 1/20 (2013.01); G10L 13/00 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); H02J 7/0013 (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 4/30 (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); B62B 3/1404 (2013.01); B62B 5/005 (2013.01); B65F 2210/168 (2013.01); G01S 5/16 (2013.01); G01S 5/18 (2013.01); G01S 2201/01 (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); G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01); G06Q 20/12 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10028 (2013.01); G06V 20/44 (2022.01); 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); H04W 4/021 (2013.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.02); Y02W 30/82 (2015.05); Y02W 90/00 (2015.05); Y04S 10/50 (2013.01); Y10S 901/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.