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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2023
Applicant:
Walmart Apollo, Llc, Bentonville, AR (US);
Inventors:
Donald R. High, Noel, MO (US);
Michael D. Atchley, Eureka Springs, AR (US);
Karl Kay, Gentry, AR (US);
David C. Winkle, Leesburg, FL (US);
Assignee:
Walmart Apollo, LLC, Bentonville, AR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01H 5/06 (2006.01); 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); B60L 53/36 (2019.01); B60L 53/63 (2019.01); B60P 3/06 (2006.01); B62B 5/00 (2006.01); B65F 3/00 (2006.01); B66F 9/06 (2006.01); E01H 5/12 (2006.01); G01C 21/20 (2006.01); G01S 1/02 (2010.01); G01S 1/70 (2006.01); G01S 1/72 (2006.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01); G06F 18/214 (2023.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 10/08 (2023.01); G06Q 10/083 (2023.01); G06Q 10/087 (2023.01); G06Q 10/1093 (2023.01); G06Q 10/30 (2023.01); G06Q 30/016 (2023.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06Q 50/40 (2024.01); G06T 7/593 (2017.01); G06T 7/73 (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 20/64 (2022.01); G06V 30/224 (2022.01); G08G 1/00 (2006.01); G10L 13/00 (2006.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H04B 10/116 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01); H04L 67/141 (2022.01); H04L 67/143 (2022.01); H04N 5/77 (2006.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 13/282 (2018.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); H04W 4/021 (2018.01); H04W 4/029 (2018.01); H04W 4/30 (2018.01); H04W 4/33 (2018.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); A47F 10/00 (2006.01); A47F 10/02 (2006.01); G05B 19/12 (2006.01); G06F 16/903 (2019.01); 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 ...
E01H 5/061 (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); B66F 9/063 (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 1/7038 (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 1/0214 (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 1/028 (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 10/08 (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 50/40 (2024.01); 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); 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); 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); Y02W 30/82 (2015.05); Y02W 90/00 (2015.05); Y02W 90/10 (2015.05); Y04S 10/50 (2013.01); Y10S 901/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
Some embodiments include apparatuses providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a retail facility, comprising: multiple self-propelled motorized transport units; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system, wherein the central computer system comprises: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: receive an override command, from a worker associated with the retail facility, to cause a first motorized transport unit of the multiple motorized transport units to implement one or more actions; confirm a valid authorization of the worker to override one or more operating limits of the first motorized transport unit; and override the one or more operating limits and communicate one or more instructions to the first motorized transport unit configured to cause the first motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command.