Item retrieval using a robotic drive unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9873561
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15601044

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Disclosed are various embodiments that may facilitate retrieval of items from a storage location. A robotic drive unit transports a receptacle to be proximate to a target storage unit that comprises an item. The robotic drive unit moves an item mover to transfer the item from the target storage unit to the receptacle. The robotic drive unit transports the item in the receptacle to a destination.

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AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INCPO BOX 81226 SEATTLE WA 98108-1226

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • G06Q Class
  • 16857 Applications Filed
  • 9579 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 56.83 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agarwal, Rishabh Allahabad, IN 18 132
Hussain, Mustafa Mustansir Hyderabad, IN 8 154
Shareef, Ahmed R.R. District, IN 8 160
Subramanian, Venkataramanan Hyderabad, IN 14 175
Vishwanatham, Vikas Nizamabad, IN 8 154

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