公开(公告)号：WO2017160790A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：PCT/US2017/022234

申请日：2017-03-14

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  WINKLE, David C.

IPC: G05D1/00

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system to identify geographic zones into which unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are inhibited from flying. In some instances, the system detects, while the UAS is in flight and traveling along a flight path to a delivery location where the UAS is scheduled to deliver a package, a no fly zone (NFZ) into which the UAS is to avoid flying; obtains a revised flight path to the delivery location that includes a detour route around the no fly zone; directs the motor controller to control the motors to implement the revised flight path; and detects when the UAS is at a threshold distance from the delivery location and initiate delivery of the package.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了一种识别无人飞行器系统（UAS）被禁止飞行的地理区域的系统。 在一些情况下，当UAS在飞行中并且沿着飞行路径行进到UAS被安排递送包裹的递送位置时，系统检测UAS要避免飞行的禁飞区（NFZ）; 获得包括围绕禁飞区的迂回路线的递送位置的修订航线; 指示马达控制器控制马达以实施修改的飞行路径; 并检测UAS何时处于距离交付地点的阈值距离并开始交付包裹。

公开(公告)号：WO2017120416A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：PCT/US2017/012451

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  ANTEL, Nicholas R. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D.

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G06F3/1423

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to fulfill product orders. In some embodiments, a product order fulfillment system, comprises: a plurality of Optical Head-Mounted Display (OHMD) systems; and a customer order fulfillment system associated with a retail store and configured to wireless communicate with each of the plurality of OHMD systems, and comprising a fulfillment management circuit configured to: receive multiple different product orders; determine separate product collection routes through the retail store that are each to be respectively followed by one of one or more workers; and wirelessly communicate route information and product identifier information to the OHMD systems and cause the route information and the product identifier information to be visually displayed through the OHMD systems.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，本文提供了用于实现产品订单的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，产品订单履行系统包括：多个光学头戴式显示器（OHMD）系统; 以及与零售店相关联并被配置为与所述多个OHMD系统中的每一个进行无线通信的客户订单履行系统，并且包括履行管理电路，所述履行管理电路被配置为：接收多个不同的产品订单; 通过零售商店确定分别由一个或多个工作人员中的一个人员分别跟随的单独的产品收集路线; 并且将路线信息和产品标识符信息无线传达给OHMD系统，并且使得路线信息和产品标识符信息通过OHMD系统可视地显示。

公开(公告)号：WO2017120047A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-13

申请号：PCT/US2016/067945

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  KAY, Karl ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D.

IPC: G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06315 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G06Q10/083

Abstract: Upon receiving a standard unit of items at a distribution center these teachings provide for automatically determining whether to retain that standard unit of items as staple stock at the district center or to forward that unit to a retail shopping facility without first retaining that unit as staple stock at the distribution center. Such a determination can include determining whether there is a present need at the retail shopping facility for at least the standard unit of items. By one approach, these teachings will support forwarding the standard unit of items to a particular retail shopping facility that may have a present need for some of the items but less than the complete standard unit of items.

Abstract translation: 一旦在分配中心接收到标准单位的物品，这些教导提供了自动确定是否将该标准单位物品保留为区域中心的主要库存或将该单元转发到零售购物设施 而不是先将该单元保留在配送中心的主要库存。 这种确定可以包括确定在零售购物设施处是否存在至少标准单位物品的当前需求。 通过一种方法，这些教导将支持将物品的标准单位转移到特定的零售购物设施，所述零售购物设施可能当前需要一些物品但小于完整标准单位的物品。

公开(公告)号：WO2017053378A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：PCT/US2016/052809

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： JONES, Nathan G. ,  HICKS, Gregory A. ,  HIGH, Donald R.

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64F1/00 ,  B64F1/12 ,  B64F1/32 ,  E01F3/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/024 ,  B64C37/02 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided to enhance delivery of packages and/or cargo through the use of unmanned delivery aircraft. In some embodiments, a portable unmanned delivery aircraft launch system is provided that comprises: a first portable launch pad system comprising: a package deck; an unmanned delivery aircraft deck secured with the package deck and positioned above and separated by a distance from the package deck; and multiple modular coupling structures fixed with a frame enabling temporary rigid coupling and decoupling between the first launch pad system and multiple additional portable launch pad systems.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供系统，装置和方法以通过使用无人输送飞机来增强包裹和/或货物的传送。 在一些实施例中，提供了一种便携式无人传送飞机发射系统，其包括：第一便携式发射台系统，包括：包甲板; 一个无人运输飞机甲板，用甲板固定，并位于包装甲板的上方并与之隔开一段距离; 以及用框架固定的多个模块化耦合结构，使得能够在第一发射台系统和多个附加便携式发射台系统之间实现临时刚性耦合和解耦。

公开(公告)号：WO2018118591A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/066141

申请日：2017-12-13

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  WILKINSON, Bruce Walter ,  MATTINGLY, Todd ,  MCHALE, Brian Gerard ,  O'BRIEN, V, John J. ,  CANTRELL, Robert ,  JURICH, JR., Joseph

IPC: H04K1/00

Abstract: A method for ensuring that a computer readable information is authentic, including: generating a public key associated with the computer readable information, hashing the computer readable information to obtain a hashed computer readable information, encrypting the hashed computer readable information with a private key to create a digital signature, wherein the hashed computer readable information and the digital signature are stored on a block of a blockchain, authenticating the user computing device in response to a request from the user computing device to download the computer readable information, transmitting the public key and the digital signature to an authenticated user computing device, and instructing the authenticated user computing device to decrypt the digital signature using the public key to obtain the hashed computer readable information, and download the hashed computer readable information to the authenticated user computing system to retrieve the computer readable information.

公开(公告)号：WO2018071749A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/056478

申请日：2017-10-13

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： MCHALE, Brian G. ,  WILKINSON, Bruce W. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  VALKOV, Anton ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  PUTCHA, Sai Phaneendra Sri Harsha Viswanath ,  KIRTHIGAIVASAN, Balaraman

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: Provided is a courier management system. The system includes a customer computing device for accessing and receiving data produced by the system and a server located at a service provider, the server coupled to the customer computing device. The server may be programmed to store customer preferences, generate and transmit a scalable shopping preference interface to allow a customer to select a level of courier involvement, automatically generate order instructions in response to accessing and processing the customer preferences and the level of courier involvement after receiving a shopping list. Automatically generating order instructions may include selecting a substitute or alternative product to complete the shopping list in response to automatically determining a requested product is out of stock.

Abstract translation:

提供的是快递管理系统。 该系统包括用于访问和接收由系统产生的数据的客户计算设备和位于服务提供商处的服务器，服务器耦合到客户计算设备。 服务器可以被编程为存储顾客偏好，生成并传送可伸缩的购物偏好界面以允许顾客选择快递员参与的等级，响应于访问和处理顾客偏好以及快递员的参与水平而自动生成定购指令 接收购物清单。 自动生成订单说明可以包括选择替代或替代产品以响应于自动确定所请求产品缺货而完成购物清单。

公开(公告)号：WO2018067807A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2017/055325

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  WILKINSON, Bruce W. ,  HIGH, Donald R.

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided herein useful to enable delivery of retail products along product delivery routes to recipients. In some embodiments, autonomous product delivery systems are provided to enable delivery of retail products, and comprises: an autonomous ground vehicle ("AGV") on a product delivery route. The AGV includes control circuits, sensors in electrical communication with the control circuits and configured to communicate sensor data to the control circuits, and emitters in electrical communication with the control circuits and configured to emit irritants. The control circuits use sensor data to detect the presence of an object having a relationship to parameters defining a known hostile third party, detect the presence of a hostile third party positioned within a threshold distance relative to the AGV, determine that the hostile third party is interfering with an operation of the AGV, and activate the emitter in response to the determination.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，本文提供的系统和方法可用于使零售产品能够沿产品递送路线递送给收件人。 在一些实施例中，提供自主产品传送系统以实现零售产品的传送，并且包括：在产品传送路线上的自主地面车辆（“AGV”）。 AGV包括控制电路，与控制电路电通信并且被配置成将传感器数据传送到控制电路的传感器，以及与控制电路电通信并且被配置为发出刺激物的发射器。 控制电路使用传感器数据来检测与定义已知的敌对第三方的参数具有关系的对象的存在，检测位于相对于AGV的阈值距离内的敌对第三方的存在，确定恶意第三方是 干扰AGV的操作，并响应于该确定而激活发射器。

公开(公告)号：WO2018067369A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：PCT/US2017/053938

申请日：2017-09-28

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C.

IPC: A47G29/14 ,  A47F10/02 ,  G07C9/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to enable the delivery of retail products. Some embodiments include product receiving systems comprising: a first access door and a package compartment cooperated with the first access door; a wireless communication transceiver; a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to: determine that a delivery vehicle is within a threshold distance and intends to deliver a package into the package compartment; determine whether a time that the delivery vehicle intends to deliver the package corresponds with a customer specified delivery restriction; and wirelessly communicate a denial notification to the delivery vehicle denying the delivery when the time that the delivery vehicle intends to deliver the package is inconsistent with the delivery restriction.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，本文提供的系统，设备和方法可用于实现零售产品的交付。 一些实施例包括产品接收系统，其包括：第一入口门和与第一入口门配合的包装隔间; 无线通信收发器; 与收发器耦合的控制电路; 以及耦合到所述控制电路并存储计算机指令的存储器，所述计算机指令在由所述控制电路执行时使所述控制电路执行以下操作：确定递送车辆在阈值距离内并且意图将包裹递送到所述包裹隔间中; 确定运送车辆意图传送包裹的时间是否与客户指定的传送限制相对应; 并且当递送车辆意图递送包裹的时间与递送限制不一致时，拒绝通知给拒绝递送的递送车辆。

公开(公告)号：WO2018057315A3

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2017/050671

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F. ,  JONES, Nathan G. ,  TAYLOR, Robert C.

IPC: G06F7/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that comprise: multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; and a propulsion system; and wherein data acquired through a first set of at least one of the multiple UAVs while performing a first set of at least one task is caused to be distributed to a second set of at least two of the multiple UAVs, and cause cooperative computational processing of the data through the UAV control circuits of the second set of UAVs and cooperatively identify based on the cooperative computational processing a second set of at least one task to be performed, and identify a set of at least two tool systems to be utilized by a third set of at least two of the multiple UAVs in cooperatively performing the second set of at least one task.

公开(公告)号：WO2018057314A3

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2017/050668

申请日：2017-09-08

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CANTRELL, Robert L. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  O'BRIEN, John J. ,  SIMON, John F. ,  JONES, Nathan G. ,  TAYLOR, Robert C.

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, unmanned aerial task systems are provided that comprise: multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) each comprising: a UAV control circuit; a motor; and a propulsion system coupled with the motor and configured to enable UAV to move itself; and wherein a first UAV control circuit of a first UAV of the multiple UAVs, when implementing code stored in memory, is configured to identify, based at least in part on a first task performed using a first tool system temporarily coupled with the first UAV, a set of at least one task to be cooperatively performed by the first UAV and at least a second UAV of the multiple UAVs.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了无人空中作业系统，其包括：多个无人驾驶飞行器（UAV），每个无人飞行器包括：UAV控制电路; 电机; 以及推进系统，与马达耦合并被配置为使得无人飞行器能够自身移动; 并且其中，当实现存储在存储器中的代码时，所述多个UAV中的第一UAV的第一UAV控制电路被配置为至少部分地基于使用暂时与所述第一UAV耦合的第一工具系统执行的第一任务来识别， 由所述第一UAV和所述多个UAV中的至少第二UAV协作执行的一组至少一个任务。