Item retrieval using a robotic drive unit
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Jan 23, 2018
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May 22, 2017
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Abstract
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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- 8 Japan
- 7 China
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES INC | PO BOX 81226 SEATTLE WA 98108-1226 |
International Classification(s)

- 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 |
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Agarwal, Rishabh | Allahabad, IN | 18 | 132 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 132 | |||
Hussain, Mustafa Mustansir | Hyderabad, IN | 8 | 154 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 154 | |||
Shareef, Ahmed | R.R. District, IN | 8 | 160 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 160 | |||
Subramanian, Venkataramanan | Hyderabad, IN | 14 | 175 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 175 | |||
Vishwanatham, Vikas | Nizamabad, IN | 8 | 154 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 154 |
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- 7 Citation Count
- G06Q Class
- 30.77 % this patent is cited more than
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