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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2007
Alexander Mandel, Bruchsal, DE;
Jan Kappallo, Reilingen, DE;
Wassili Sabelfeld, Koenigs Wusterhausen, DE;
Christian Reinhardt, Mannheim, DE;
Markus Puchta, Regensburg, DE;
Alexander Mandel, Bruchsal, DE;
Jan Kappallo, Reilingen, DE;
Wassili Sabelfeld, Koenigs Wusterhausen, DE;
Christian Reinhardt, Mannheim, DE;
Markus Puchta, Regensburg, DE;
SAP AG, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses enable generation of a managed space layout model defining permissible pathways for travel through the managed space. Each permissible pathway can be defined as a line segment or an edge bounded by coordinate pairs. Items and locations within the managed space are associated with permissible pathways, which association defines how the items/locations can be reached via travel through the managed space. The information can be saved as a network of nodes, which defines the intersection of the permissible pathways and includes information about the pathways. With the layout model, a path can be determined through the managed space to accomplish work in the managed space. The layout data allows a path distance to be calculated for a given work task that involves travel through the managed space.