Autonomous shopping cart
US11590997B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/1417
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an example implementation, a smart cart system may include a cart including a frame and an item holder supported by the frame and configured to transition between an open position and a storage position that is more compact than the open position. The smart cart system may include a motivator configured to provide a motive force to the cart, a power source coupled with the motivator, and a charging interface attached to the frame of the cart and that interacts with a cart charging system of a cart storage rack to charge the power source. The smart cart system may also include a user interface device, a computing device, and a smart cart controller operable on the computing device to receive information describing an attribute of an item and provide information describing the attribute of the item for presentation by the user interface device.
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