Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C340S572100, C705S028000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07912574
ABSTRACT:
A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.
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Barbehenn Michael T.
D'Andrea Raffaello
Hoffman Andrew E.
Mountz Michael C.
Wurman Peter R.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Crawford Gene
Kiva Systems, Inc.
Prakasam Ramya
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