Automated technique for configuring storage space

US10300832B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jonathon R. Folks · Cupertino, US
• John J. Baker · Campbell, US
• Jun Wooung Jeong · San Francisco, US
• Andrew W. Kooker · San Francisco, US
• Craig Ogden · Pleasanton, US
• Lukas Satas · San Jose, US
• David Yates · San Clemente, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 15, 2017
• Grant date: May 28, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2220/20
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for storing cargo items includes determining characteristics of a cargo space, where the cargo space includes at least one seat and the at least one seat is capable of being moved between a first position within the cargo space and a second position within the cargo space. A set of cargo items including one or more cargo items to be positioned in the cargo space is determined. A configuration of the cargo space is determined based at least in part on the set of cargo items, where the configuration of the cargo space includes the second position of the at least one seat. A layout of the set of cargo items within the cargo space is determined based at least in part on the set of cargo items and the determined configuration, and the at least one seat is moved from the first position to the second position.