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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2023
Daifuku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Toshihito Ueda, Hinocho, JP;
Akira Suzuki, Hinocho, JP;
Tomoaki Nishikawa, Hinocho, JP;
Ayaka Kawanami, Hinocho, JP;
Shota Inden, Hinocho, JP;
Daifuku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An update processing section distributes update data for section control software to a target section control device targeted for update from among a plurality of section control devices. Upon receipt of the update data, the target section control device executes software update to update the section control software by use of the update data. During the execution of the software update by the target section control device, the superior control device executes alternative control to control a carrier traveling in a specific section corresponding to the target section control device, instead of the target section control device.