Systems and methods for dual optimization of pick walk and tote fill rates for order picking
Granted: November 21, 2023
Patent Number:
11823123
Methods and systems and computer-readable media are provided for dual optimization of pick walk and tote fill rates in order picking. Embodiments provide improved order picking speed and quality by optimizing pick routing with consideration of both proximity constraints and tote value constraints. Tote value constraints can include constraints on carrying capacity, volume, size in a particular dimension, or weight capacity.
Systems and methods for controlling communication capabilities of unmanned vehicles via intermediate communication devices
Granted: November 21, 2023
Patent Number:
11822343
In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided that provide for monitoring and controlling communication capabilities of unmanned transport vehicles that via one or more intermediate communication devices that provide relay communications between the unmanned transport vehicles and a control station device when the unmanned transport vehicles travel through areas where the network quality does not permit direct communication between the unmanned transport vehicles and the control…
Picking workstation with mobile robots and machine vision verification of each transfers performed by human operators
Granted: November 21, 2023
Patent Number:
11820600
A workstation is disclosed for transferring objects between containers such as product and order totes in an order fulfillment system. The workstation may include an object pick system, for example including a measuring array or a machine vision system, which directs and monitors the transfer of objects between the containers.
Systems and methods for executing attention-based object searches on images using neural network architectures
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11815942
A systems including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory storage devices storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform acts of: receiving a query image comprising at least one target object and at least one candidate image; generating a plurality of proposals based on the at least one candidate image; selecting a portion of the plurality of proposals to produce a reduced proposal set; generating a query embedding corresponding…
Systems and methods for managing network vulnerability scanning to avoid disruption of operations
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11818158
There are provided systems and methods for managing network vulnerability scanning to avoid interference and disruption of network operations. In one form, the system includes: a network of computing devices; a network vulnerability scanner for evaluating insecurity and vulnerability of the network; a network traffic monitor for measuring the volume of network traffic at a certain time; and a scanning scheduler that includes scanning blackout events limiting operation of the scanner.…
Systems and methods for automating resource deployment
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11818055
A template generation system includes a computing device configured to, in response to receiving a request for a resource from a user device, identify a set of network identifiers based on the request and select a subset of identifiers of the set of network identifiers based on filtering criteria and the request. The computing device is further configured to, for each identifier of the subset of identifiers, in response to a record being associated with the corresponding identifier,…
System and method for determination of overstated PI values
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11816630
An out-of-stock indicator is received that indicates a product is out-of-stock or believed to be out-of-stock. Information about the features of the products and store are obtained or determined. The features are applied to a first machine learning model, which yields a probability that the item is out-of-stock. The obtained probability is compared to a threshold, and if the probability value is above a threshold, then the PI value is adjusted. If not above the threshold, then scans are…
System and method for management of perpetual inventory values associated with nil picks
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11816628
An electronic indication of a nil pick is received. Item information associated with the desired product, sales data concerning the desired product, supply chain information associated with the desired product, and a perpetual inventory (PI) value of the desired product are stored. An adjustment to the PI of the desired product is blocked when a predetermined event occurs at the retail store, or when information that contradicts the validity of the nil pick is received from the retail…
System and method for forecasting deliveries via blockchain smart contracts using hyperspectral computer vision
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11816625
A supply chain forecasting system with blockchain controls is discussed. The supply chain forecasting system can include a central computing system communicating with a third party computing system. The central computing system and third party computing system can initiate, adjust, and fulfill smart contracts associated with the delivery of physical objects using blockchain controls.
Probabilistic fresh in-store production management
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11816614
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for in-store production management. A method comprises training a probabilistic demand model using the training dataset based on a machine learning algorithm, determining a probabilistic forecast of a demand for a perishable product at a store location on a date based on the probabilistic demand model, applying an objective function to each of the plurality of demand values in the probabilistic forecast to determine an objective value…
Conveyor and logic systems to return, balance, and buffer processed or empty totes
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11814249
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to automatically balance and buffer the return of empty containers or other totes to a plurality of areas. In some embodiments, a control circuit employs a logic system in which empty totes are directed along primary, secondary, or tertiary paths depending on information gathered from sensors regarding the availability of space for empty totes at a plurality of potential destinations. In this way, the return of empty…
Stocking cart and method of transporting items using the same
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11814095
The embodiments described herein are directed to a cart and related methods. The cart includes a base, a plurality of wheels connected to the base, a lower platform mounted to the base, a back panel mounted to the base, a set of lateral panels, an opening side of the cart, and a linking mechanism. The set of lateral panels defines an interior space of the cart. At least one of the set of lateral panels includes a shelf. The shelf is pivotally mounted to a rectangular frame of the at…
System for storing unmanned aerial vehicles
Granted: November 14, 2023
Patent Number:
11813950
A system for storing one or more unmanned aerial vehicles is described herein. The system includes one or more shelves attached to a holding structure, the one or more shelves being configured to support one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the one or more shelves defining one or more shelf areas configured to receive the one or more unmanned aerial vehicles. The system also includes an electrical charging station configured to charge electrical batteries of the one or more…
Automated container cutting system and method
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11806825
An automated container cutting system for cutting a container includes a cutting platform and a cutting tool held by the cutting platform. The cutting tool is configured to cut the container. The automated container cutting system includes a force feedback sensor operatively connected to the cutting tool such that the force feedback sensor is configured to measure resistive force exerted on the cutting tool. The automated container cutting system includes at least one processor…
Systems and methods for webpage personalization
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11811881
A system can include one or more processing modules and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform receiving, from an electronic device, a search query from a user of a plurality of users; processing first data; and facilitating displaying a set of items. Processing the first data can comprise determining one or more keywords by capturing the one or more keywords during a time…
Systems and methods for determining and executing trusted user access
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11810414
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for user access to smart locks at a retail shopping facility. In one embodiment, a system for user access to smart locks at a retail shopping facility includes an access member, a smart lock securing the access member, and a control circuit. The control circuit configured to receive authentication data from the user interface device; determine whether the authentication data matches within a threshold of stored authentication data…
Systems and methods for optimizing delivery routes using fleet vehicles and third-party deliverers
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11810059
Systems and methods including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions that, when executed on the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform functions comprising: determining at least one fleet delivery route for delivery of one or more items of one or more orders to one or more locations using a vehicle fleet; dynamically shuffling the at least one fleet delivery route by at least evaluating a…
Shipment verification
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11810055
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to verify accuracy of a shipment. In some embodiments, items loaded to and/or unloaded from a delivery vehicle are scanned and compared to a delivery schedule, and a unique identifier is provided to confirm proper loading/unloading at a subsequent scheduled stop of the vehicle.
Forecasting system
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11810015
Described in detail herein is a forecasting system. In one embodiment, the system can generate forecast data for the amount of labor and physical objects needed at various facilities.
Mismatch detection model
Granted: November 7, 2023
Patent Number:
11809979
A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform obtaining a set of items that have been grouped together as matching items in a group; performing an ensemble mismatch detection; performing multiple detection models on the set of items to generate respective outputs regarding mismatches; combining the respective outputs to determine whether a quantity…
