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System and method for filling an order
US9342811B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9342811-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414199485-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
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A method for fulfilling inventory requests includes receiving an inventory request requesting an inventory item and selecting the requested inventory item from an inventory holder. The method further includes storing the requested inventory item in an order holder associated with the inventory request and moving the order holder to a storage space. In addition, the method includes detecting a triggering event and in response to detecting the triggering event, retrieving the order holder from the storage space.
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What is claimed is: 1. A management module, comprising memory and one or more processors, operable to: transmit one or more tasks to a plurality of mobile drive units; determine to transmit a high priority task based on a determination that a trigger event associated with the high priority task has occurred by one or more of the following: (i) determining that a current time matches a scheduled arrival time for a transportation vehicle and (ii) determining that a current time is…
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- What does patent US9342811B2 cover?
- A method for fulfilling inventory requests includes receiving an inventory request requesting an inventory item and selecting the requested inventory item from an inventory holder. The method further includes storing the requested inventory item in an order holder associated with the inventory request and moving the order holder to a storage space. In addition, the method includes detecting a t…
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- Amazon Tech Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G06Q10/0875. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue May 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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