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公开(公告)号:US20230196888A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-22
申请号:US18101752
申请日:2023-01-26
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Tom G. Douglass , Jason D. Bellar
IPC: G08B5/22 , H04N7/18 , G06Q10/087 , G06T7/00
CPC classification number: G08B5/22 , H04N7/183 , G06Q10/087 , G06T7/0004 , G06V40/10
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to projecting action indicators on items in a retail facility. In some embodiments, a system comprises an image capture device configured to capture an image of a shelving unit, a control circuit configured to identify items located in the shelving unit, determine an action item for an item located in the shelving unit, identify boundaries of the item, and generate an action image including an action indicator based on the action item for the item, wherein the action indicator is located within the boundaries of the item, and a display device configured to present the action image on the shelving unit, wherein the action indicator is presented on the item.
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公开(公告)号:US20220153182A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-19
申请号:US17590729
申请日:2022-02-01
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Bruce W. Wilkinson
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to receiving retail products. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for receiving retail products including a storage container. The storage container includes one or more chambers; one or more sensors including at least a radio frequency sensor; a locking assembly; and a storage container control circuit configured to provide an unlock signal based on a first trigger signal associated with at least one of the one or more sensors and a second trigger signal associated with an electronic control device to enable access to the one or more chambers.
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公开(公告)号:US10449889B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-22
申请号:US16192655
申请日:2018-11-15
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Bruce W. Wilkinson , Todd D. Mattingly
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to receiving retail products. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for receiving retail products including: a temperature controlled storage container and comprising: one or more chambers having corresponding chamber temperatures that are each individually maintained and adjustable based on a particular temperature assigned by a separate electronic control device to each of the one or more chambers; one or more temperature sensors; one or more additional sensors; a locking system; and a storage container control circuit configured to: receive the particular temperature; maintain each one of the corresponding chamber temperatures; determine whether a first trigger signal is received; determine whether a second trigger signal is available; and provide the unlock signal; and the separate electronic control device configured to: provide the particular temperature; selectively assign each of the one or more retail products; and provide the second trigger signal.
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公开(公告)号:US12090911B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-17
申请号:US17590729
申请日:2022-02-01
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Bruce W. Wilkinson
IPC: B60P3/20 , F25D11/00 , F25D29/00 , G06Q10/0832
CPC classification number: B60P3/20 , F25D11/003 , F25D29/003 , G06Q10/0832 , F25D2700/08 , F25D2700/16
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to receiving retail products. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for receiving retail products including a storage container. The storage container includes one or more chambers; one or more sensors including at least a radio frequency sensor; a locking assembly; and a storage container control circuit configured to provide an unlock signal based on a first trigger signal associated with at least one of the one or more sensors and a second trigger signal associated with an electronic control device to enable access to the one or more chambers.
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公开(公告)号:US11068861B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-20
申请号:US15500349
申请日:2015-07-30
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Emily D. McKenzie
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for creating a purchase voucher. In one embodiment, a method of creating a purchase voucher is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a network accessible user interface for configuring the purchase voucher, receiving a selection of a voucher type through the user interface, receiving a selection of one or more products through the user interface, generating voucher usage parameters based on at least the selection of the voucher type and the selection of the one or more products, associating the voucher usage parameters with a voucher identifier, the voucher identifier being configured to be used by a customer to redeem the purchase voucher with a retailer, and storing the voucher usage parameters and the associated voucher identifier at a networked database.
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公开(公告)号:US10807714B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US15941696
申请日:2018-03-30
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Michael D. Atchley , John P. Thompson , Eric A. Letson , Robert C. Taylor , Nathan G. Jones
Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein that enable delivery of retail products. Some embodiments provide delivery systems comprising: a package support frame comprising first and second package supports, and a pivot coupler pivotably securing the first package support with the second package support; and a first release plate positioned across a separation between the first and second package supports, and comprising: a set of at least one angled locking grooves; a set of at least one groove pins slidably positioned within a respective one of the locking grooves; and a release tab configured to contact a surface and cause an unlocking of the first release plate such that the release plate moves with the locking grooves sliding along respective groove pins such that the base of the package support pivots away from the base of the second package support enlarging a package release aperture.
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公开(公告)号:US12051320B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-30
申请号:US18238108
申请日:2023-08-25
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Tom G. Douglass , Jason D. Bellar
CPC classification number: G08B5/22 , G06Q10/087 , G06T7/0004 , H04N7/183 , G06V40/10
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to projecting action indicators on items in a retail facility. In some embodiments, a system comprises an image capture device configured to capture an image of a shelving unit, a control circuit configured to identify items located in the shelving unit, determine an action item for an item located in the shelving unit, identify boundaries of the item, and generate an action image including an action indicator based on the action item for the item, wherein the action indicator is located within the boundaries of the item, and a display device configured to present the action image on the shelving unit, wherein the action indicator is presented on the item.
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公开(公告)号:US11776366B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-03
申请号:US18101752
申请日:2023-01-26
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Tom G. Douglass , Jason D. Bellar
CPC classification number: G08B5/22 , G06Q10/087 , G06T7/0004 , H04N7/183 , G06V40/10
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to projecting action indicators on items in a retail facility. In some embodiments, a system comprises an image capture device configured to capture an image of a shelving unit, a control circuit configured to identify items located in the shelving unit, determine an action item for an item located in the shelving unit, identify boundaries of the item, and generate an action image including an action indicator based on the action item for the item, wherein the action indicator is located within the boundaries of the item, and a display device configured to present the action image on the shelving unit, wherein the action indicator is presented on the item.
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公开(公告)号:US20210097821A1
公开(公告)日:2021-04-01
申请号:US17122595
申请日:2020-12-15
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Tom G. Douglass , Jason D. Bellar
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to projecting action indicators on items in a retail facility. In some embodiments, a system comprises an image capture device configured to capture an image of a shelving unit, a control circuit configured to identify items located in the shelving unit, determine an action item for an item located in the shelving unit, identify boundaries of the item, and generate an action image including an action indicator based on the action item for the item, wherein the action indicator is located within the boundaries of the item, and a display device configured to present the action image on the shelving unit, wherein the action indicator is presented on the item.
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公开(公告)号:US20200349815A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-05
申请号:US16842188
申请日:2020-04-07
Applicant: Walmart Apollo, LLC
Inventor: Eric A. Letson , Tom G. Douglass , Jason D. Bellar
Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to projecting action indicators on items in a retail facility. In some embodiments, a system comprises an image capture device configured to capture an image of a shelving unit, a control circuit configured to identify items located in the shelving unit, determine an action item for an item located in the shelving unit, identify boundaries of the item, and generate an action image including an action indicator based on the action item for the item, wherein the action indicator is located within the boundaries of the item, and a display device configured to present the action image on the shelving unit, wherein the action indicator is presented on the item.
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