Systems and methods for delivering merchandise items using a conveyor apparatus
US10087002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/13
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to delivering merchandise items using a conveyor apparatus. Some of these embodiments include systems for delivering merchandise items comprising: a conveyor apparatus having unique conveyor locations for deposit of a merchandise item, the conveyor apparatus extending between a first controlled access point and a second, different controlled access point; a first input interface configured to enter identifying information regarding the merchandise item and to associate it with a corresponding unique conveyor location in the conveyor apparatus where the merchandise item is deposited; a second input interface configured to enter customer identification information; and a controller configured to receive information from the first input interface and the second input interface and to activate the conveyor apparatus to move the corresponding unique location of the merchandise item to the second controlled access point.
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