Systems and methods for providing detection processing with velocity matching

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2023123724-A1
Application number	US-202217964661-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 12, 2022
Priority date	Oct 15, 2021
Publication date	Apr 20, 2023
Grant date	—

Abstract

A dynamic movement analytics system is disclosed that includes a programmable motion device including an end-effector, and a perception transfer system for receiving an object from the end-effector and for moving the object toward a distribution conveyance system moving in a first direction at a first speed. The perception transfer system includes at least one perception system for providing perception data regarding any of weight, shape, pose authority, position authority or identity information regarding the object and for moving the object along the first direction at the first speed for transferring the object to the distribution conveyance system.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A dynamic movement analytics system comprising a programmable motion device including an end-effector, and a perception transfer system for receiving an object from the end-effector and for moving the object toward a distribution conveyance system moving in a first direction at a first speed, said perception transfer system including at least one perception system for providing perception data regarding any of weight, shape, pose authority, position authority or identity information regarding the object and for moving the object along the first direction at the first speed for transferring the object to the distribution conveyance system.

2 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one perception system of the perception transfer system includes at least one optical perception unit and at least one weight detection sensor that together provide perception information regarding any of weight data, 3D information from 3D scanners, barcode information, RFID information from RFID scanners, label information, and other identifying including any of color, color combinations, and non-standard shapes.

3 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the perception transfer system includes a perception conveyor.

4 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the perception conveyor includes a weight detecting sensor.

5 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the perception transfer system includes a plurality of conveyors between the perception conveyor and an output area, each of the plurality of conveyors being operable at independently variable speeds.

6 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the plurality of conveyors includes at least one buffer conveyor and a transfer conveyor, the buffer conveyor for selectively providing objects to the transfer conveyor, and the transfer conveyor for providing objects to an output conveyance system of the output area.

7 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the output conveyance system includes a tilt-tray conveyor, and wherein the transfer conveyor provides objects onto the tilt-tray conveyor.

8 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the transfer conveyor moves at a speed in a direction of the tilt-tray conveyor that generally matches the speed of the tilt-tray conveyor.

9 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the tilt-tray conveyor includes weight sensing tilt-trays.

10 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the transfer conveyor includes a plurality of transfer conveyor belts, each having a different length.

11 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the transfer conveyor includes a guide for urging objects from the transfer conveyor onto the tilt-tray conveyor.

12 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the output area includes a plurality of destination locations in communication with the output conveyance system, each destination location including at least one associated guide wall for guiding an object from the output conveyance system into a selected destination location.

13 . A dynamic movement analytics system comprising a programmable motion device including an end-effector, and a perception transfer system for receiving an object from the end-effector and for moving the object toward a distribution conveyance system moving in a first direction at a first speed, said perception transfer system including a perception system for providing perception data regarding the object and for moving the object along the first direction at the first speed for transfer to the distribution conveyance system, said perception system including at least one optical perception unit and at least one weight detection sensor.

14 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the at least one optical perception unit and the at least one weight detection sensor together provide perception information regarding any of weight data, 3D information from 3D scanners, barcode information, RFID information from RFID scanners, label information, and other identifying including any of color, color combinations, and non-standard shapes.

15 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the perception transfer system includes a perception conveyor.

16 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the perception conveyor includes a weight detecting sensor.

17 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the perception transfer system includes a plurality of conveyors between the perception conveyor and an output area, each of the plurality of conveyors being operable at independently variable speeds.

18 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the plurality of conveyors includes at least one buffer conveyor and a transfer conveyor, the buffer conveyor for selectively providing objects to the transfer conveyor, and the transfer conveyor for providing objects to an output conveyance system of the output area.

19 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the output conveyance system includes a tilt-tray conveyor, and wherein the transfer conveyor provides objects onto the tilt-tray conveyor.

20 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the transfer conveyor moves at a speed in a direction of the tilt-tray conveyor that generally matches the speed of the tilt-tray conveyor.

21 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the tilt-tray conveyor includes weight sensing tilt-trays.

22 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the transfer conveyor includes a plurality of transfer conveyor belts, each having a different length.

23 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the transfer conveyor includes a guide for urging objects from the transfer conveyor onto the tilt-tray conveyor.

24 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the output area includes a plurality of destination locations in communication with the output conveyance system, each destination location including at least one associated guide wall for guiding an object from the output conveyance system into a selected destination location.

25 . A dynamic movement analytics system comprising a programmable motion device including an end-effector, and a perception transfer system for receiving an object from the end-effector and for moving the object a distribution conveyance system moving in a first direction at a first speed, said perception transfer system including a perception system for providing perception data regarding the object and for moving the object along the first direction at the first speed for transferring the object to the distribution conveyance system, and an actuation system for transferring the object received from the perception transfer system to any of the plurality of destination containers.

26 . The dynamic movement analytics system as claimed in claim 25 , wherein the perception transfer system f

Assignees

• Berkshire Grey Operating Company Inc

Inventors

• Allen Thomas

Classifications

• B07C3/08

  using arrangements of conveyors {(transport of sheets B65H; transport in general B65G)} · CPC title

• B07C3/06

  Linear sorting machines in which articles are removed from a stream at selected points · CPC title

• G05B2219/45047

  Sorting · CPC title

• B07C5/36

  Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution {(sorting according to destination B07C3/003, B07C3/02)} · CPC title

• B07C2501/0063

  Using robots · CPC title