IP Library Granted Patent US 11,941,557
Granted Patent B2
US 11,941,557 · App. 18/150,731 · Granted Mar 26, 2024

Methods and systems for task execution in a workplace

Inventor: Hazem Nizar An Nashif (Oakland, CA)
Assignee: Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC
G06Q10/06311B65G1/1373G06Q10/063114G06Q50/28G06K7/1413
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Patent No.
US 11,941,557
App. No.
18/150,731
Granted
Mar 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to the embodiments illustrated herein, a method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor, an input from an operator device, wherein the input facilitates determining a task to be performed. Further, the method comprises activating, by the computing device, a first light device associated with a first location in a workplace in response to receiving the input, wherein the first location is associated with the task to be performed. Furthermore, the method comprises receiving, by the computing device, a first voice input from the operator device, indicative of an exception encountered during execution of the task. Additionally, the method includes modifying the task, in response to determining that the first voice input is indicative of the exception encountered during execution of the task.

Claims (60)

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor, an input from an operator device, wherein the input facilitates determining a task to be performed;

controlling, by the computing device, orientation of a light device with respect to a first location in a workplace in response to receiving the input, wherein the first location is associated with the task to be performed;

receiving, by the computing device, a first voice input from the operator device, indicative of an exception encountered during execution of the task;

controlling, by the computing device, a display screen of the first light device to display a query in response to the first voice input from the operator device, wherein the query is associated with the exception encountered during the execution of the task;

receiving, by the computing device, a second voice input from the operator device in response to the displayed query; and

modifying the task to determine a new task based on each of:

a determination that the first voice input is indicative of the exception encountered during execution of the task, and

the second voice input;

wherein the new task corresponds to handling the exception encountered during execution of the task.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the new task comprises:

modifying, by the computing device, the orientation of the light device with respect to a second location in the workplace where the task is to be completed.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the operator device comprises a barcode scanner and a voice input device.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: causing, by the computing device, the light device to display a first quantity of an item to be picked from the first location, wherein the task involves picking the first quantity of the item.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first voice input is indicative of at least a second quantity of the item picked during executing of the task.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, whether the first quantity of the item is equal to the second quantity of the item, and

in response to the determining that the first quantity of the item is equal to the second quantity of the item, determining, by the computing device, a status of the task as complete.

7. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:

determining, by the computing device, whether the first quantity of the item is different from the second quantity of the item, and

in response to the determining that the first quantity of the item is different from the second quantity of the item, determining, by the computing device, that the first voice input indicates the exception during execution of the task.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining the first location of the task based on metadata associated with the task.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the metadata includes at least one of a quantity of items to be picked and a location where the task is to be performed.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the orientation of the light device is controlled based on the metadata associated with the task to be performed.

11. A system,

comprising: an operator device;

a light device in a workplace;

a computing device communicatively coupled to the operator device and the light device, wherein the computing device comprises a processor configured to:

receive an input from the operator device, wherein the input facilitates determining a task to be performed;

control orientation of the light device with respect to a first location in a workplace in response to receiving the input, wherein the first location is associated with the task to be performed;

receive a first voice input from the operator device, indicative of an exception encountered during execution of the task;

control a display screen of the first light device to display a query in response to the first voice input from the operator device, wherein the query is associated with the exception encountered during the execution of the task;

receive a second voice input from the operator device in response to the display of the query; and

modify the task to determine a new task based on each of:

a determination that the first voice input is indicative of the exception encountered during execution of the task, and

the second voice input;

wherein the new task corresponds to handling the exception during execution of the task.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein to modify the task, the processor is further configured to:

determination of a new task different from the task.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein to determine the new task, the processor is further configured to:

modify, by the computing device, the orientation of the light device with respect to a second location in the workplace where the task is to be completed.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine the first location of the task based on metadata associated with the task.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the metadata includes at least one of a quantity of items to be picked and a location where the task is to be performed.

16. The system of claim 11 , wherein the orientation of the light device is controlled based on the metadata associated with the task to be performed.

17. A computing device, comprising:

a memory device configured to store a set of instructions;

a processor communicatively coupled to the memory device, the processor is configured to execute the set of instructions to:

receive an input from the operator device, wherein the input facilitates determining a task to be performed;

control orientation of a light device with respect to a first location in a workplace in response to receiving the input, wherein the first location is associated with the task to be performed;

receive a first voice input from the operator device, indicative of an exception encountered during execution of the task;

control a display screen of the first light device to display a query in response to the first voice input from the operator device, wherein the query is associated with the exception encountered during the execution of the task;

receive a second voice input from the operator device in response to the display of the query; and

modify the task to determine a new task based on each of:

a determination that the first voice input is indicative of the exception encountered during execution of the task; and

the second voice input;

wherein the new task corresponds to handling the exception during execution of the task.

18. The computing device of claim 17 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine the first location of the task based on metadata associated with the task, wherein the metadata includes at least one of a quantity of items to be picked and a location where the task is to be performed.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 29, 2026
From: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC; TRANSNORM SYSTEM INC.; HILMOT, LLC; TREW, LLC; UNITED SORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC; TECH KING OPERATIONS, LLC
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 076077/0385 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2023
From: NASHIF, HAZEM NIZAR AN
To: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 062288/0914 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16690672 · Nov 21, 2019
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