公开(公告)号：WO2016033288A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：PCT/US2015/047111

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CHAKROBARTTY, Shuvro ,  NAIR, Jay ,  PANKAJAKSHAN NAIR, Sandya ,  MEYER, Sara ,  HURD, Alex ,  HODGES, Marina ,  SHERRILL, Ted ,  SOLIS, Saul ,  MANDAVA, Hanumantha ,  DANDA, Gopi

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to managing promotional programs. A promotion card is associated with at least one promotional program. Eligibility of one or more items is determined based on rules associated with the promotional program. A payment amount is calculated based on the eligibility of the items and the rules of the promotional program.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例涉及管理促销节目。 促销卡与至少一个促销计划相关联。 根据与促销计划相关的规则确定一个或多个项目的资格。 支付金额根据项目的资格和促销计划的规则计算。

公开(公告)号：WO2017066435A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：PCT/US2016/056823

申请日：2016-10-13

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： CHAKROBARTTY, Shuvro ,  MICHAELSAMY, Britto ,  MUNIYAN, Kalaiselvan ,  SAYERS, David, T. ,  DUNCAN, Auer, Don

IPC: G08B17/00 ,  G08B21/00

CPC classification number: H04L41/0631 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/2804 ,  H04L67/2823

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing sensor data can be implemented to monitor and correct, malfunctioning, inoperative, and/or inefficient appliances across multiple locations. In embodiments, a system for analyzing sensor data includes a plurality of sensors, a sensor controller unit, a local server, an event preprocessor, an event stream processing engine, a complex event processing engine, an alert and analytic dashboard, a business rules engine, and a database.

Abstract translation: 可以实施用于分析传感器数据的系统和方法，以监视和纠正跨多个位置的装置，故障，失效和/或低效装置。 在实施例中，用于分析传感器数据的系统包括多个传感器，传感器控制器单元，本地服务器，事件预处理器，事件流处理引擎，复杂事件处理引擎，警报和分析仪表板，业务规则引擎 ，和一个数据库。

公开(公告)号：WO2017048619A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：PCT/US2016/051249

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald, R. ,  NATARAJAN, Chandrashekar ,  CHAKROBARTTY, Shuvro ,  WINKLE, David, C.

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0633 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G06Q30/0639

Abstract: These teachings provide for dispatching an airborne drone to an item of inventory located within a retail shopping facility, securing that item of inventory to the airborne drone, and then directing the airborne drone to carry the item of inventory to a delivery area located within the retail shopping facility. In a typical application setting the flightpath of the airborne drone will not include any traversals of open space.

Abstract translation: 这些教导规定将空中无人机发送到位于零售购物设施内的库存物品，将该物品存放在机载无人机上，然后指挥空中无人机将库存物品运送到零售区域内的配送区域 购物设施。 在典型的应用设置中，空中无人机的飞行路线将不包括任何开放空间的穿越。

公开(公告)号：WO2016144765A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/020919

申请日：2016-03-04

Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Inventor： HIGH, Donald R. ,  ATCHLEY, Michael D. ,  CHAKROBARTTY, Shuvro ,  KAY, Karl ,  MCHALE, Brian G. ,  TAYLOR, Robert C. ,  THOMPSON, John P. ,  WELCH, Eric E. ,  WINKLE, David C.

IPC: A47F10/04 ,  B60K1/00 ,  B60K1/02

CPC classification number: A47F10/04 ,  A47F2010/005 ,  H04L65/1069

Abstract: Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.

Abstract translation: 本文提供的装置，部件和方法可用于向购物设施中的客户和/或工人提供帮助。 在一些实施例中，购物设施个人辅助系统包括：位于并构造成移动通过购物设施空间的多个电动运输单元; 多个用户接口单元，每个用户接口单元在各自的电动运输单元的使用期间对应于相应的电动运输单元; 以及具有网络接口的中央计算机系统，使得所述中央计算机系统与所述多个电动化运输单元和所述多个用户接口单元中的一者或两者无线通信，其中所述中央计算机系统被配置为控制所述多个 至少基于来自多个用户界面单元的输入，通过购物设施空间的电动运输单元。