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System and method for task assignment management

US11565424B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2021
Grant dateJan 31, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J19/04
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method includes detecting, at a processor and by a plurality of associates, a mission to be performed by the plurality of associates; identifying the mission based on associated store information comprising an inventory status, sales data, and a set of predetermined rules; generating, by the processor, a queue of tasks to complete the mission based on priorities and dependencies of the tasks; determining a task for each associate whose profile defines best abilities matching a predetermined task dataset and the associated store information; assigning the queue of tasks to the plurality of the associates to complete the tasks; receiving, from each of the associates, a notification of a completion of an assigned task; verifying, by the processor, the completion of the assigned task; and determining, by the processor, completion of the mission when each task for the mission is verified to be completed.

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