Method and system for storing inventory holders
First Claim
1. A method for storing inventory items in an inventory system, comprising:
- detecting that an inventory holder is available for storage;
determining a classification of the inventory holder;
determining a classification of each of a plurality of storage locations;
selecting a storage location for the inventory holder based, at least in part, on the classification of the inventory holder and the classification of the selected storage location; and
transmitting information identifying the storage location to a mobile drive unit associated with the inventory holder.
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Abstract
A method for storing inventory items in an inventory system includes detecting that an inventory holder is available for storage and determining a classification of the inventory holder. The method also includes determining a classification of each of a plurality of storage locations and selecting a storage location for the inventory holder based, at least in part, on the classification of the inventory holder and the classification of the selected storage location. The method additionally includes transmitting information identifying the storage location to a mobile drive unit associated with the inventory holder.
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43 Claims
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1. A method for storing inventory items in an inventory system, comprising:
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detecting that an inventory holder is available for storage;
determining a classification of the inventory holder;
determining a classification of each of a plurality of storage locations;
selecting a storage location for the inventory holder based, at least in part, on the classification of the inventory holder and the classification of the selected storage location; and
transmitting information identifying the storage location to a mobile drive unit associated with the inventory holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for storing inventory items in an inventory system, comprising:
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one or more inventory holders operable to store inventory items;
one or more mobile drive units operable to move inventory holders; and
a plurality of storage spaces a management module operable to;
detect that an inventory holder is available for storage;
determine a classification of the inventory holder;
determine a classification of each of a plurality of storage locations;
select a storage location for the inventory holder based, at least in part, on the classification of the inventory holder and the classification of the selected storage location; and
transmit information identifying the storage location to a mobile drive unit associated with the inventory holder. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium, the computer program operable to:
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detect that an inventory holder is available for storage;
determine a classification of the inventory holder;
determine a classification of each of a plurality of storage locations;
select a storage location for the inventory holder based, at least in part, on the classification of the inventory holder and the classification of the selected storage location; and
transmit information identifying the storage location to a mobile drive unit associated with the inventory holder. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A system for storing inventory items in an inventory system, comprising:
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means for detecting that an inventory holder is available for storage;
means for determining a classification of the inventory holder;
means for determining a classification of each of a plurality of storage locations;
means for selecting a storage location for the inventory holder based, at least in part, on the classification of the inventory holder and the classification of the selected storage location; and
means for transmitting information identifying the storage location to a mobile drive unit associated with the inventory holder.
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Specification