Overriding control of motorize transport unit systems, devices and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9994434
SERIAL NO

15061350

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Some embodiments include apparatuses providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a shopping facility, comprising: multiple self-propelled motorized transport units; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system, wherein the central computer system comprises: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: receive an override command, from a worker associated with the shopping facility, to cause a first motorized transport unit of the multiple motorized transport units to implement one or more actions; confirm a valid authorization of the worker to override one or more operating limits of the first motorized transport unit; and override the one or more operating limits and communicate one or more instructions to the first motorized transport unit configured to cause the first motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command.

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  • WAL-MART STORES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Atchley, Michael D Springdale, US 136 2551
High, Donald R Noel, US 367 4834
Kay, Karl Gentry, US 13 364
Winkle, David C Bella Vista, US 152 2463

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