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Michael D. Atchley
Also filed as: ATCHLEY MICHAEL · ATCHLEY MICHAEL D · ATCHLEY MICHAEL DEAN
93 granted patents·74 pending applications·1,201 citations·filing 2013–2024
99Inventor score
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167 records- 0199US10130232B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 20, 2018·58 cites·24 claims
- 0299US10071893B2Shopping facility assistance system and method to retrieve in-store abandoned mobile item containersWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 11, 2018·42 cites·20 claims
- 0399US9908760B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods to drive movable item containersWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 6, 2018·37 cites·19 claims
- 0499US9875503B2Method and apparatus for transporting a plurality of stacked motorized transport unitsWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 23, 2018·40 cites·17 claims
- 0599US9801517B2Shopping facility assistance object detection systems, devices and methodsWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 31, 2017·85 cites·12 claims
- 0699US9757002B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods that employ voice inputWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 12, 2017·43 cites·20 claims
- 0799US9534906B2Shopping space mapping systems, devices and methodsWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 3, 2017·76 cites·20 claims
- 0898US10351400B2Apparatus and method of obtaining location information of a motorized transport unitWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 16, 2019·16 cites·21 claims
- 0998US10280054B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 7, 2019·27 cites·29 claims
- 1098US10214400B2Systems and methods for moving pallets via unmanned motorized unit-guided forkliftsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 26, 2019·20 cites·20 claims
- 1198US10138100B2Recharging apparatus and methodWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 27, 2018·22 cites·18 claims
- 1298US10081525B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods to address ground and weather conditionsWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 25, 2018·29 cites·18 claims
- 1398US10071891B2Systems, devices, and methods for providing passenger transportWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 11, 2018·43 cites·21 claims
- 1498US10071892B2Apparatus and method of obtaining location information of a motorized transport unitWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 11, 2018·30 cites·22 claims
- 1598US10017322B2Systems and methods for moving pallets via unmanned motorized unit-guided forkliftsWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 10, 2018·39 cites·20 claims
- 1698US9994434B2Overriding control of motorize transport unit systems, devices and methodsWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 12, 2018·36 cites·20 claims
- 1798US9875502B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices, and methods to identify security and safety anomaliesWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 23, 2018·43 cites·18 claims
- 1897US11046562B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Jun 29, 2021·41 cites·25 claims
- 1997US10815104B2Recharging apparatus and methodWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 2097US10669140B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods to detect and handle incorrectly placed itemsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Jun 2, 2020·9 cites·18 claims
- 2197US10570000B2Shopping facility assistance object detection systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 25, 2020·17 cites·19 claims
- 2297US10508010B2Shopping facility discarded item sorting systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 17, 2019·12 cites·21 claims
- 2397US10486951B2Trash can monitoring systems and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 26, 2019·16 cites·16 claims
- 2497US10435279B2Shopping space route guidance systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 8, 2019·18 cites·21 claims
- 2597US10336592B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices, and methods to facilitate returning items to their respective departmentsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 2, 2019·16 cites·15 claims
- 2697US10315897B2Systems, devices and methods for determining item availability in a shopping spaceWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 11, 2019·16 cites·21 claims
- 2797US10274952B2Geographic area monitoring systems and methods through interchanging tool systems between unmanned vehiclesWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 30, 2019·36 cites·19 claims
- 2897US10246187B2Systems and methods to interchangeably couple tool systems with unmanned vehiclesWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 2, 2019·23 cites·19 claims
- 2997US10239739B2Motorized transport unit worker support systems and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·12 cites·16 claims
- 3097US10227178B2Autonomous locker deliveryWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 12, 2019·16 cites·18 claims
- 3197US10138062B2Order fulfillment system with robotic break packWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 27, 2018·21 cites·15 claims
- 3296US11679969B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 20, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 3396US10875752B2Systems, devices and methods of providing customer support in locating productsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 29, 2020·6 cites·16 claims
- 3496US10611614B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods to drive movable item containersWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 7, 2020·11 cites·16 claims
- 3596US10614503B2Apparatus and method for surveying premises of a customerWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Apr 7, 2020·20 cites·18 claims
- 3696US10275975B2Apparatus and method for mobile vendingWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 30, 2019·14 cites·20 claims
- 3795US10577103B2Systems and methods for dispensing an insecticide via unmanned vehicles to defend a crop-containing area against pestsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 3, 2020·11 cites·20 claims
- 3895US10358326B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 23, 2019·8 cites·20 claims
- 3995US10239740B2Shopping facility assistance system and method having a motorized transport unit that selectively leads or follows a user within a shopping facilityWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 26, 2019·9 cites·18 claims
- 4094US11610175B2Autonomous robot delivery systems and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 21, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 4193US11840814B2Overriding control of motorized transport unit systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 12, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 4293US10807714B2Contact activated retail delivery package release systems and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 20, 2020·24 cites·19 claims
- 4392US12084824B2Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Sep 10, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4491US11829898B2Autonomous robot delivery systems and methodsWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 28, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 4591US10520953B2Geographic area monitoring systems and methods that balance power usage between multiple unmanned vehiclesWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 31, 2019·9 cites·19 claims
- 4691US10115139B2Systems and methods for collaborative shoppingWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 30, 2018·16 cites·20 claims
- 4790US10235651B2Secured delivery lockerWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 19, 2019·11 cites·22 claims
- 4890US10026315B2Apparatus and method for monitoring parking areaWAL MART STORES INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jul 17, 2018·7 cites·23 claims
- 4988US10650434B2Predictive shoppingWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 12, 2020·6 cites·12 claims
- 5088US10592842B2Methods and systems for loading products into a cargo space of a delivery vehicleWALMART APOLLO LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 17, 2020·9 cites·18 claims
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