Techniques for filling orders
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1. A mobile device comprising:
- a communication module configured to wirelessly receive an electronic customer order that includes a plurality of ordered items for picking within a store that includes a plurality of stocked items;
memory configured to;
store a location map that defines how M areas are arranged within the store, wherein each of the M areas is associated with a corresponding location value of M location values; and
store associations between the stocked items and the M location values;
a location detection module configured to detect one or more location signals transmitted from location indicators arranged throughout the store, wherein each of the M areas in the store is covered by one or more of the location signals;
a display; and
a processing module configured to;
determine a current location value of the M location values based on one or more location signals detected by the location detection module;
arrange at least some of the plurality of ordered items on the display based on the current location value, the location map, and the stored associations between the stocked items and the M location values;
wirelessly receive first data via the communication module indicating that a first one of the ordered items has been picked; and
remove the first ordered item from the plurality of ordered items arranged on the display in response to the first data indicating that the first ordered item has been picked.
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Abstract
A system includes N location indicators and a mobile scanning device. The N location indicators are configured to be arranged throughout a store that includes a plurality of stocked items for picking according to one or more electronic customer orders. Each of the N location indicators is configured to transmit a different location signal. The mobile scanning device includes a display. The mobile scanning device is configured to wirelessly receive an electronic customer order comprising a plurality of ordered items indicating which of the stocked items are to be picked, detect at least one of the N location signals, and arrange at least some of the plurality of ordered items on the display based on which of the at least one of the N location signals is detected.
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1. A mobile device comprising:
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a communication module configured to wirelessly receive an electronic customer order that includes a plurality of ordered items for picking within a store that includes a plurality of stocked items; memory configured to; store a location map that defines how M areas are arranged within the store, wherein each of the M areas is associated with a corresponding location value of M location values; and store associations between the stocked items and the M location values; a location detection module configured to detect one or more location signals transmitted from location indicators arranged throughout the store, wherein each of the M areas in the store is covered by one or more of the location signals; a display; and a processing module configured to; determine a current location value of the M location values based on one or more location signals detected by the location detection module; arrange at least some of the plurality of ordered items on the display based on the current location value, the location map, and the stored associations between the stocked items and the M location values; wirelessly receive first data via the communication module indicating that a first one of the ordered items has been picked; and remove the first ordered item from the plurality of ordered items arranged on the display in response to the first data indicating that the first ordered item has been picked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device comprising:
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a communication module configured to wirelessly receive an electronic customer order that includes a plurality of ordered items for picking within a store that includes a plurality of stocked items; memory configured to; store a location map that defines how M areas are arranged within the store, wherein each of the M areas is associated with a corresponding location value of M location values, and wherein each of the stocked items is associated with at least one of the location values; and store associations between the stocked items and the M location values; a location detection module configured to scan readable codes on location indicators arranged throughout the store, wherein each of the M areas in the store is associated with one or more of the readable codes; a display; and a processing module configured to; determine a current location value of the M location values based on one or more readable codes scanned by the location detection module; arrange at least some of the plurality of ordered items on the display based on the current location value, the location map, and the stored associations between the stocked items and the M location values; wirelessly receive first data via the communication module indicating that a first one of the ordered items has been picked; and remove the first ordered item from the plurality of ordered items arranged on the display in response to the first data indicating that the first ordered item has been picked. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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Current AssigneeThomas Francis
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Original AssigneeThomas Francis
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InventorsFrancis, Thomas
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Primary Examiner(s)Labaze, Edwyn
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Application NumberUS15/667,025Publication NumberTime in Patent Office286 DaysField of Search235379, 235375, 235487US Class CurrentCPC Class CodesG06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock manageme...G06Q 10/0875 Itemisation or classificati...G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition o...G06Q 30/0639 Item locationsH04W 4/33 for indoor environments, e....
