Patents by Inventor Andy INGRAM-TEDD

Andy INGRAM-TEDD has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ROBOTIC SERVICE DEVICE AND HANDLING METHOD
    Publication number: 20210101743
    Abstract: A robotic service device is described for use on a robotic picking system grid. The robotic service device is capable of driving to any location on the grid order to perform maintenance operations or cleaning. Additionally, the service device may be used to rescue robotic load handling devices operational in the picking system. The robotic service device may include a releasable docking mechanism to enable it to dock and latch on to malfunctioning load handling devices. The service device may also be provided with cleaning capability and a camera to enable the condition of the grid and other robotic devices to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark FRYER, Andy INGRAM-TEDD, Siddique SHAIKH, Sverker LINDBO
  • Robotic service device and handling method
    Patent number: 10836577
    Abstract: A robotic service device is described for use on a robotic picking system grid. The robotic service device is capable of driving to any location on the grid order to perform maintenance operations or cleaning. Additionally, the service device may be used to rescue robotic load handling devices operational in the picking system. The robotic service device may include a releasable docking mechanism to enable it to dock and latch on to malfunctioning load handling devices. The service device may also be provided with cleaning capability and a camera to enable the condition of the grid and other robotic devices to be monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Fryer, Andy Ingram-Tedd, Siddique Shaikh, Sverker Lindbo
  • System and method for fulfilling e-commerce orders from a hierarchy of fulfilment centres
    Patent number: 10776750
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed of operating a plurality of fulfillment centres, including a large fulfillment centre and a small fulfillment centre, each of the fulfillment centres being configured to fulfil customer orders. A first product and a second product are received at the large fulfillment centre. Desired quantities of the first and second products are picked at the large fulfillment centre for packing into a container, wherein the desired quantities include at least one of: quantities ordered by at least one customer to be fulfilled at the large fulfillment centre or the small fulfillment centre, and quantities predicted to be ordered by at least one customer and to be fulfilled at the small fulfillment centre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Sverker Lindbo, James Waddilove, Andy Ingram-Tedd, Timothy Deighton Steiner, David Sharp, Evan Innis
  • ROBOTIC SERVICE DEVICE AND HANDLING METHOD
    Publication number: 20180194571
    Abstract: A robotic service device is described for use on a robotic picking system grid. The robotic service device is capable of driving to any location on the grid order to perform maintenance operations or cleaning. Additionally, the service device may be used to rescue robotic load handling devices operational in the picking system. The robotic service device may include a releasable docking mechanism to enable it to dock and latch on to malfunctioning load handling devices. The service device may also be provided with cleaning capability and a camera to enable the condition of the grid and other robotic devices to be monitored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark FRYER, Andy INGRAM-TEDD, Siddique SHAIKH, Sverker LINDBO
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FULFILLING E-COMMERCE ORDERS FROM A HIERARCHY OF FULFILMENT CENTRES
    Publication number: 20170323250
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed of operating a plurality of fulfillment centres, including a large fulfillment centre and a small fulfillment centre, each of the fulfillment centres being configured to fulfil customer orders. A first product and a second product are received at the large fulfillment centre. Desired quantities of the first and second products are picked at the large fulfillment centre for packing into a container, wherein the desired quantities include at least one of: quantities ordered by at least one customer to be fulfilled at the large fulfillment centre or the small fulfillment centre, and quantities predicted to be ordered by at least one customer and to be fulfilled at the small fulfillment centre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Sverker LINDBO, James WADDILOVE, Andy INGRAM-TEDD, Timothy Deighton STEINER