GB2555749B - Shopping facility assistance system and method to retrieve in-store abandoned mobile item containers - Google Patents

Shopping facility assistance system and method to retrieve in-store abandoned mobile item containers

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Publication number: GB2555749B
Authority: GB; United Kingdom
Prior art keywords: retrieve; assistance system; shopping facility; mobile item; item containers
Prior art date: 2015-07-17
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

Inventor

R High Donald

D Atchley Michael

Winkle David

Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)

Walmart Apollo LLC

Original Assignee

Walmart Apollo LLC

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2015-07-17

Filing date

2016-07-15

Publication date

2018-12-12

2016-07-15Application filed by Walmart Apollo LLCfiledCriticalWalmart Apollo LLC

2018-01-31Publication of GB201721298D0publicationCriticalpatent/GB201721298D0/en

2018-05-09Publication of GB2555749ApublicationCriticalpatent/GB2555749A/en

2018-12-12Application grantedgrantedCritical

2018-12-12Publication of GB2555749BpublicationCriticalpatent/GB2555749B/en

StatusExpired - Fee Relatedlegal-statusCriticalCurrent

2036-07-15Anticipated expirationlegal-statusCritical

Classifications

- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
- G05D1/0011—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots associated with a remote control arrangement
- G05D1/0027—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots associated with a remote control arrangement involving a plurality of vehicles, e.g. fleet or convoy travelling
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F10/00—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for
- A47F10/02—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets
- A47F10/04—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for self-service type systems, e.g. supermarkets for storing or handling self-service hand-carts or baskets
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
- B66F9/00—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
- B66F9/00—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
- B66F9/06—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
- B66F9/063—Automatically guided
- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- G05D1/00—Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
- G05D1/02—Control of position or course in two dimensions
- G05D1/021—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles
- G05D1/0287—Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles involving a plurality of land vehicles, e.g. fleet or convoy travelling
- G05D1/0291—Fleet control
- G05D1/0297—Fleet control by controlling means in a control room
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
- G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
- G06Q10/083—Shipping
- G06Q10/0833—Tracking

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Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201562194131P	2015-07-17	2015-07-17
GB1612321.8AGB2542473B (en)	2015-07-17	2016-07-15	Shopping facility assistance system and method to retrieve in-store abandoned mobile item containers

Publications (3)

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GB201721298D0 GB201721298D0 (en)	2018-01-31
GB2555749A GB2555749A (en)	2018-05-09
GB2555749Btrue GB2555749B (en)	2018-12-12

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GB1612321.8AExpired - Fee RelatedGB2542473B (en)	2015-07-17	2016-07-15	Shopping facility assistance system and method to retrieve in-store abandoned mobile item containers
GB1721298.6AExpired - Fee RelatedGB2555749B (en)	2015-07-17	2016-07-15	Shopping facility assistance system and method to retrieve in-store abandoned mobile item containers

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Country Status (2)

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CA (1)	CA2936396A1 (en)
GB (2)	GB2542473B (en)

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2016
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- 2016-07-15GBGB1721298.6Apatent/GB2555749B/ennot_activeExpired - Fee Related
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GB2542473A (en)	2017-03-22
GB201721298D0 (en)	2018-01-31
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GB201612321D0 (en)	2016-08-31
GB2555749A (en)	2018-05-09

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Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
2018-05-30	732E	Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)	Free format text:REGISTERED BETWEEN 20180503 AND 20180509
2021-03-31	PCNP	Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee	Effective date:20200715

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