公开(公告)号：WO2018057314A2

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: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

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.

公开(公告)号：WO2018005911A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：PCT/US2017/040177

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  KAPNER, Noah Ryan

IPC: G01C23/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G06Q10/06315

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for an unmanned delivery vehicle system. A delivery vehicle system comprises a locomotion system of an unmanned ground vehicle configured to transport items to customer locations for deliveries, a context sensor configured to collect data of a surrounding of the unmanned ground vehicle, an indicator system on an exterior of the unmanned ground vehicle, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to retrieve a task profile for a delivery trip, determine a context based on data from the context sensor during the delivery trip, select an expression based on the task profile and the context, and cause the indicator system to convey the expression.

Abstract translation: 这里提供了用于无人运载车辆系统的系统，设备和方法。 传送车辆系统包括：无人地面车辆的运动系统，其配置为将物品运送到用户位置用于运送;背景传感器，其配置为收集无人地面车辆周围的数据;无人地面车辆的外部上的指示器系统 ，和一个控制电路。 控制电路被配置成检索传送行程的任务简档，基于来自上下文传感器在递送行程期间的数据来确定上下文，基于任务简档和上下文来选择表达式，并且使得指示系统传送 表达

公开(公告)号：WO2017218788A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：PCT/US2017/037698

申请日：2017-06-15

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC

Inventor： MCHALE, Brian G. ,  WILKINSON, Bruce W. ,  WINKLE, David C. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D.

IPC: F25D11/02 ,  B65D81/00 ,  F25D3/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D15/00

CPC classification number: F25D29/003 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B2321/023 ,  F25B2321/0251 ,  F25D11/003 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/005 ,  F25D2600/04 ,  F25D2600/06 ,  F25D2700/08 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/14

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for controlling the temperature of a product during delivery. A system for inventory management comprises: an internal compartment; and a delivery control circuit coupled to the internal compartment; a configuration control circuit coupled to the delivery container, the configuration control circuit configured to: identify a product for delivery in the internal compartment; determine an optimum delivery temperature for the identified product; and initially configure the internal compartment to provide the optimum delivery temperature for the identified product, wherein the delivery control circuit is configured to maintain the optimum delivery temperature in the internal compartment during delivery of the identified product.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于在输送期间控制产品的温度的系统，设备和方法。 一种库存管理系统，包括：内部隔间; 和连接到内部隔室的传送控制电路; 耦合到所述输送容器的配置控制电路，所述配置控制电路被配置为：识别用于在所述内部隔室中输送的产品; 确定所识别产品的最佳传送温度; 并且初始地配置内部隔室以为所识别的产品提供最佳的输送温度，其中输送控制电路被配置为在输送所识别的产品期间维持内部隔室中的最佳输送温度。

公开(公告)号：WO2017210529A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：PCT/US2017/035631

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

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

IPC: A47J39/02 ,  A47J47/14 ,  B65D81/38 ,  C09K5/04 ,  F25B17/02 ,  F25B17/08

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided that limit the change in temperature and/or control a temperature of a product during delivery comprising: a plurality of temperature sustaining bags comprises: a product cavity; an interior casing; an exterior casing; and an encapsulation cell encapsulating a temperature sustaining agent; memory; and a product delivery control circuit configured to: obtain dimensions of the first product and a first transport temperature threshold; obtain transport parameters comprising a predicted transport duration and expected environmental conditions; select, based on the dimensions of the first product, the transport parameters and first transport temperature threshold, a first temperature sustaining bag with a first temperature sustaining agent having a loading temperature that is less than or equal to the first transport temperature threshold; and first instruction to be communicated to cause a worker to load the first product into the first temperature sustaining bag.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了限制温度变化和/或在输送过程中控制产品温度的系统和方法，其包括：多个保温袋包括：产品腔; 内部壳体; 外壳; 和包封温度维持剂的包封细胞; 记忆; 以及产品传送控制电路，其被配置为：获得所述第一产品的尺寸和第一传送温度阈值; 获得包括预测运输持续时间和预期环境条件的运输参数; 基于所述第一产品的尺寸，所述运输参数和第一运输温度阈值，选择具有第一温度维持剂的第一保温袋，所述第一保温剂具有小于或等于所述第一运输温度阈值的加载温度; 并传送第一指令以使工作人员将第一产品加载到第一保温袋中。

公开(公告)号：WO2017201236A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/033249

申请日：2017-05-18

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

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

IPC: B64C39/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G08G5/02

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for providing delivery vehicle content display. A system for delivery vehicle content display comprises an unmanned delivery vehicle, a display device on an exterior of the unmanned delivery vehicle, a sensor configured to collect data for determining context information associated with the unmanned delivery vehicle during a delivery trip, and a control circuit coupled to the display device and the sensor. The control circuit being configured to cause the display device to display content comprising a content item selected from a plurality of content items based on the context information during the delivery trip and update the content displayed on the display device based on a change in the context information associated with the unmanned delivery vehicle during the delivery trip.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了用于提供递送车辆内容显示的系统，设备和方法。 用于递送车辆内容显示的系统包括无人操纵的递送车辆，在无人操纵的递送车辆的外部上的显示装置，被配置为在递送行程期间收集用于确定与无人操纵的递送车辆相关联的背景信息的数据的传感器以及控制电路 耦合到显示设备和传感器。 控制电路被配置为使得显示装置在传送行程期间基于上下文信息显示包括从多个内容项目中选择的内容项目的内容，并且基于上下文信息中的改变来更新显示在显示装置上的内容 在交付旅行期间与无人运送车辆相关联。

公开(公告)号：WO2017201123A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/033025

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： WINKLE, David C. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D.

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  A23L3/36 ,  A47F3/04 ,  F25D31/00

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided that limit the change in temperature and/or control a temperature of a product during delivery. Some embodiments provide systems to limit temperature changes, comprising: an evaporative product cooling system comprising: a product cavity that supports a product while the product is transported to a delivery location, wherein the product cooling system comprises an interior wall defining the product cavity, an exterior wall, an evaporative cavity between the interior and exterior walls, a coolant dispensing system, at least one evaporative opening, and a temperature sensor; and a temperature control circuit configured to receive temperature data from the temperature sensor while the product is in transit, determine that a temperature of the product is greater than a transport temperature threshold, and autonomously activate the coolant dispensing system to release evaporative coolant into the evaporative cavity while the product is transported.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了限制温度变化和/或在输送期间控制产品温度的系统和方法。 一些实施例提供了限制温度变化的系统，包括：蒸发产品冷却系统，其包括：产品腔，其在产品被运输到输送位置时支撑产品，其中产品冷却系统包括限定产品腔的内壁， 外壁，内壁和外壁之间的蒸发腔，冷却剂分配系统，至少一个蒸发开口以及温度传感器; 以及温度控制电路，其被配置为在产品处于运输中时接收来自温度传感器的温度数据，确定产品的温度高于运输温度阈值，并且自主地启动冷却剂分配系统以将蒸发冷却剂释放到蒸发 产品运输过程中产生空洞。

公开(公告)号：WO2017201118A3

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/033016

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： WINKLE, David C. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  ALI, Sadaf ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D.

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  B65D85/00 ,  B65D85/30

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided that limit the change in temperature and/or control a temperature of products during delivery. Some embodiments provide systems to limit temperature changes of products during transit, comprising: a plurality of insulation; a plurality of temperature packs; a product delivery control circuit that: obtains an identification of each of multiple products to be transported; obtains transport temperature thresholds corresponding one of the multiple products; obtains transport parameters comprising a predicted transport duration and expected environmental conditions; determines quantities of insulation to be positioned at each of multiple different insulation locations about the multiple products and number of temperature packs to be positioned at cooling locations about the multiple products; and determines an ordered arrangement of each of the multiple products relative to the temperature threshold of each of the multiple products, the insulation locations and the cooling locations.

公开(公告)号：WO2017201118A2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/033016

申请日：2017-05-17

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： WINKLE, David C. ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  HIGH, Donald R. ,  ALI, Sadaf ,  MATTINGLY, Todd D.

IPC: G06Q10/08

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided that limit the change in temperature and/or control a temperature of products during delivery. Some embodiments provide systems to limit temperature changes of products during transit, comprising: a plurality of insulation; a plurality of temperature packs; a product delivery control circuit that: obtains an identification of each of multiple products to be transported; obtains transport temperature thresholds corresponding one of the multiple products; obtains transport parameters comprising a predicted transport duration and expected environmental conditions; determines quantities of insulation to be positioned at each of multiple different insulation locations about the multiple products and number of temperature packs to be positioned at cooling locations about the multiple products; and determines an ordered arrangement of each of the multiple products relative to the temperature threshold of each of the multiple products, the insulation locations and the cooling locations.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，提供了限制温度变化和/或在输送期间控制产品温度的系统和方法。 一些实施例提供了限制运输期间产品的温度变化的系统，包括：多个绝缘体; 多个温度组件; 产品传送控制电路，其获得要传送的多个产品中的每一个的标识; 获得与所述多个产品中的一个相对应的运输温度阈值; 获得包括预测运输持续时间和预期环境状况的运输参数; 确定定位在多个产品周围的多个不同绝缘位置中的每一个绝缘位置处的绝缘材料的数量以及定位在围绕多个产品的冷却位置处的温度包的数量; 并且确定多个产品中的每个产品相对于多个产品中的每个产品的温度阈值，绝缘位置和冷却位置的有序布置。

公开(公告)号：WO2017184555A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：PCT/US2017/028052

申请日：2017-04-18

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： JONES, Nicholaus A. ,  JONES, Matthew A. ,  HIGH, Donald R.

IPC: G06K7/01 ,  G06T17/05 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to mapping a space. In some embodiments, a system for mapping a space comprises a communication device configured to receive location data from a portable user device in a user space, a device location database configured to store location data, and a control circuit. The control circuit being configured to aggregate, over time, the location data in the user space from the portable user device and store the location data in the device location database, the location data comprising coordinates and timestamps associated with a plurality of locations, determine a plurality of dwell locations in the user space corresponding to locations where the portable user device rests based on the timestamps of the location data, and identify one or more objects in the user space based at least on the coordinates of the plurality of dwell locations.

Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中，本文提供了用于映射空间的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，用于映射空间的系统包括被配置为从用户空间中的便携式用户设备接收位置数据的通信设备，被配置为存储位置数据的设备位置数据库以及控制电路。 控制电路被配置为随时间聚集来自便携式用户设备的用户空间中的位置数据，并且将位置数据存储在设备位置数据库中，位置数据包括与多个位置相关联的坐标和时间戳，确定 基于位置数据的时间戳，对应于便携式用户装置所处的位置的用户空间中的多个驻留位置，并且至少基于多个驻留位置的坐标来识别用户空间中的一个或多个对象。 / p>

公开(公告)号：WO2017180561A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/026912

申请日：2017-04-11

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  O'BRIEN, John J.

IPC: H04W36/30 ,  H04W36/38 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Autonomous vehicles such as UAVs or cars provide network access points. User devices connect to the network access points and network access is monitored. User location data is also monitored. A profile of the user is generated from the gathered data. Advertisements are selected based on a profile of the user and the current location of the user. The autonomous vehicles may be distributed geographically to provide a network access to a geographic area. In response to detecting that a user device is moving out of a coverage area of an autonomous vehicle, nearby autonomous vehicles are identified. If the user device is in the coverage area of a nearby autonomous vehicle, the network connection to the user device is transferred to that vehicle.

Abstract translation: 诸如无人机或汽车的自动车辆提供网络接入点。 用户设备连接到网络接入点，并监视网络访问。 用户位置数据也被监控。 从收集的数据中生成用户的配置文件。 广告是基于用户的简档和用户的当前位置来选择的。 自主车辆可以在地理上分布以提供对地理区域的网络访问。 响应于检测到用户设备正在移出自动车辆的覆盖区域，识别附近的自动车辆。 如果用户设备在附近的自动车辆的覆盖区域中，则与用户设备的网络连接被传送到该车辆。