Apparatus and method of obtaining location information of a motorized transport unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10351400
APP PUB NO 20180346299A1
SERIAL NO

16059431

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Methods and apparatuses are provided, some apparatuses comprise: a location controller separate from a motorized transport unit, comprising: a transceiver configured to receive communications from the motorized transport unit; a control circuit; a memory storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to perform the steps of: obtain, from the communications, a unique light source identifier of a light source detected by the motorized transport unit, and relative distance information determined by the motorized transport unit through an optical measurement; process the at least one unique light source identifier and the relative distance information relative to a mapping of the shopping facility; and determine, in response to the processing, a location of the motorized transport unit within the shopping facility as a function of the at least one unique light source identifier and the relative distance information.

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WALMART APOLLO LLC702 S W 8TH STREET BENTONVILLE AZ 72716-0520

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Atchley, Michael D Springdale, US 137 2827
High, Donald R Noel, US 370 5647
McHale, Brian G Chadderton Oldham, GB 98 1316
Taylor, Robert C Charlotte, US 83 1609
Winkle, David C Bella Vista, US 153 2806

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