OVERRIDING CONTROL OF MOTORIZE TRANSPORT UNIT SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS
First Claim
1. An apparatus providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a shopping facility, comprising:
- multiple self-propelled motorized transport units configured to move through at least a portion of a shopping facility;
a wireless communication network; and
a central computer system that is separate and distinct from the multiple motorized transport units and configured to communicate with each of the multiple motorized transport units via the wireless communication network, wherein the central computer system comprises;
a transceiver configured to communicate with the motorized transport units located at the shopping facility;
a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and
a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to;
receive an override command, from a first 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 first 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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Abstract
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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14 Claims
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1. An apparatus providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a shopping facility, comprising:
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multiple self-propelled motorized transport units configured to move through at least a portion of a shopping facility; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system that is separate and distinct from the multiple motorized transport units and configured to communicate with each of the multiple motorized transport units via the wireless communication network, wherein the central computer system comprises; a transceiver configured to communicate with the motorized transport units located at the shopping facility; a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to; receive an override command, from a first 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 first 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a shopping facility, comprising:
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by a control circuit of a shopping facility; receiving an override command, from a first worker associated with a shopping facility, to cause a self-propelled motorized transport unit to implement one or more actions at the shopping facility, wherein the control circuit is separate and distinct from the motorized transport unit; confirming a valid authorization of the first worker to override one or more operating limits of the motorized transport unit; and overriding the one or more operating limits and communicating one or more instructions to the motorized transport unit configured to cause the motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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