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ROBOTIC AD HOC NETWORK

  • US 20180113475A1
  • Filed: 10/25/2016
  • Published: 04/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inventory system, comprising:

  • a workstation configured for performance of a task related to one or more inventory items associated with an inventory holder when the inventory holder is positioned at the workstation;

    a local area network configured to connect the workstation with one or more mobile drive units within a connectivity range from the workstation;

    a management system configured to provide instructions to the one or more mobile drive units in relation to the one or more inventory items;

    a mobile drive unit comprising;

    a processor; and

    a memory comprising instructions that, when executed with the processor, cause the mobile drive unit to, at least;

    receive, from the management system, a set of instructions that comprises an indication of the workstation and a subset of instructions to be executed by the workstation with respect to the one or more inventory items;

    traverse along a route determined based on the set of instructions;

    connect to the local area network as the mobile drive unit enters a proximity of the workstation associated with the local area network; and

    upon determining that the mobile drive unit is connected to the local area network associated with the workstation, provide the subset of instructions to the workstation via the local area network, the subset of instructions causing the workstation to perform the task related to one or more inventory items.

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