Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for determining a position of a materials handling vehicle. One embodiment includes determining a proximity of a vehicle to a proximate guidewire, determining a recent location of the vehicle, and determining a first dimension of a position of the vehicle based on a known location of a proximate guidewire. Some embodiments include engaging with the proximate guidewire, determining that only a subset of the plurality of transceiver anchors have line of sight to the vehicle, and receiving data from a first transceiver anchor and second transceiver anchor of the subset of the plurality of transceiver anchors. Some embodiments include determining a second dimension of the position of the vehicle based on the received data from the first transceiver anchor and the second transceiver anchor and determining the position of the vehicle from the first dimension and the second dimension.

Abstract: A process for modifying operation of a materials handling vehicle is carried out by receiving from a tablet, an electrical signal representing an instruction to modify an operating condition of the materials handling vehicle. The instruction is communicated by the tablet via an open standard communication protocol. The process also includes converting the instruction received via the open standard communication protocol to a modification command. The modification command can be used to modify an electrical component of the materials handling vehicle according to a parameter extracted from the instruction. The process also includes transmitting the modification command to the electrical component of the materials handling vehicle via a vehicle network of the materials handling vehicle. The electrical component receives the modification command and transforms an operating state of the associated electrical component so as to cause an overall modification of the operation of the materials handling vehicle.

Abstract: A process is provided for securing access to a materials handling vehicle. The process is carried out by coupling a tablet to a materials handling vehicle via a wired connection for communication via an open standard. The process also includes receiving a first device identification of the tablet over the wired connection via the first open standard, and storing the first device identification in memory. Also, the process includes wirelessly detecting a second device identification of the tablet. The process yet further includes communicably coupling the tablet to the materials handling vehicle via a wireless connection for communication via a second open standard where the second device identification matches the first device identification stored in the first memory.

Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprises a distributed processor system including a vehicle network that facilitates an exchange of information with vehicle electronic components, and a distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture. The distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture includes an embedded information core having a core processor communicably coupled to the vehicle network, and a tablet having a tablet processor, where the tablet is communicably couplable to, and detachable from the distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture. When the tablet is detached from the distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture, the core processor functions as a primary processor that communicates with vehicle electronic components by communicating therewith across the vehicle network.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for determining a position of a materials handling vehicle. One embodiment includes determining a proximity of a vehicle to a proximate guidewire, determining a recent location of the vehicle, and determining a first dimension of a position of the vehicle based on a known location of a proximate guidewire. Some embodiments include engaging with the proximate guidewire, determining that only a subset of the plurality of transceiver anchors have line of sight to the vehicle, and receiving data from a first transceiver anchor and second transceiver anchor of the subset of the plurality of transceiver anchors. Some embodiments include determining a second dimension of the position of the vehicle based on the received data from the first transceiver anchor and the second transceiver anchor and determining the position of the vehicle from the first dimension and the second dimension.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include a method that includes creating a restriction zone policy for a plurality of covered environments that defines a first rule with a restriction range on a hypothetical materials handling vehicle that is located in a restriction zone in at least one of the plurality of covered environments, creating a first restriction zone for a first covered environment that includes defining a first location in the first covered environment of the first restriction zone, and associating the restriction zone policy with the first restriction zone, which includes defining a first value within the restriction range for the first rule. Some embodiments include applying the restriction zone and the restriction zone policy to the location in the first covered environment.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include a method that includes creating a temporal-based restriction zone for a covered environment that defines an area within which a materials handling vehicle must comply with a policy, defining the policy, and defining a first time that the policy applies. Some embodiments include determining a location and an orientation of the materials handling vehicle, determining from the location and the orientation, that the materials handling vehicle is approaching the temporal-based restriction zone, and determining whether a current time corresponds with the first time the policy applies.

Abstract: Embodiments provided include a method that includes determining a location of a restriction zone, where the restriction zone includes a first edge and a second edge, providing a user option to independently define a first policy for a materials handling vehicle when crossing into the restriction zone via the first edge and a second policy for the materials handling vehicle when crossing into the restriction zone via the second edge, and receiving user input defining the first policy and the second policy. Some embodiments include determining a location and an orientation from the materials handling vehicle, determining from the location and the orientation, that the materials handling vehicle is approaching the restriction zone via the first edge or the second edge, and communicating first policy data related to the first policy to the materials handling vehicle. Some embodiments include in response to determining communicating second policy data related to the second policy to the materials handling vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for determining a two-dimensional position of a materials handling vehicle. One embodiment includes determining a position of a vehicle in a free range area of a covered environment, determining that the materials handling vehicle is entering an aisle in the covered environment, and in response to determining that the materials handling vehicle is entering the aisle, automatically enabling a second position system of the materials handling vehicle to determine a first dimension of the position using a vehicle sensor and determine a second dimension of the position using the vehicle transceiver receiving communications from a subset of transceiver anchors of the plurality of transceiver anchors. Some embodiments include utilizing the second position system to determine the position of the materials handling vehicle from the first dimension and the second dimension.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for utilizing shaped detection fields. One embodiment of method includes receiving data from a materials handling vehicle in a covered environment, determining, from the data, a vector of movement of the materials handling vehicle, and determining, based on the vector of movement of the materials handling vehicle, a shaped detection field. Some embodiments include implementing the shaped detection field for the materials handling vehicle, detecting an object that encroaches on the shaped detection field, and sending information to the materials handling vehicle to alter operation of the materials handling vehicle to move the materials handling vehicle such that the object is out of the shaped detection field.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for providing a zone. One embodiment includes a materials handling vehicle in a covered environment that includes a vehicle transceiver for detecting a location of the materials handling vehicle in the covered environment, a vehicle sensor for detecting an orientation of the materials handling vehicle and a vehicle computing device. The system may include a remotely located computing device that includes a processor and a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to determine that the materials handling vehicle is approaching a restriction zone and provide to the materials handling vehicle a distance to the restriction zone and a policy of the restriction zone, where the system determines, based on the policy and the first adjustment, a distance to begin the first adjustment to comply with the policy at the entrance edge of the restriction zone.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for location-based field shaping. One embodiment of a system includes a materials handling vehicle and a computing device that are configured to receive location data via at least one of the plurality of transceiver anchors, receive sensor data from at least one sensor related to the characteristic of operation of the materials handling vehicle, and determine a first location of the materials handling vehicle in the covered environment. Some embodiments may be configured to determine a vector of movement of the materials handling vehicle, determine a shaped detection field for the materials handling vehicle from the vector of movement, and detect an object that encroaches on the shaped detection field. Some embodiments may be configured to send information to the materials handling vehicle to alter operation of the materials handling vehicle to reduce a likelihood of collision with the object.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for determining a position of a vehicle in a covered environment. The method may include monitoring the position of the vehicle in a free range area of the covered environment using a first data weighting that primarily favors data received from the plurality of transceiver anchors, and determining the position of the materials handling vehicle via a second data weighting. The second data weighting may include determining a first dimension of the position of the materials handling vehicle based primarily on data generated by the one or more vehicle sensors, receiving data from a subset of transceiver anchors of the plurality of transceiver anchors, and determining a second dimension of the position of the materials handling vehicle primarily based on the received data via the vehicle transceiver.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein include systems and methods for orienting a materials handling vehicle. Some embodiments of a system may include a materials handling vehicle that includes a single ultra wide band (UWB) antenna and at least one vehicle sensor and a computing device. The computing device may cause the system to receive data related to a first plurality of locations of the materials handling vehicle, determined via the UWB antenna, determine, from the data, a first initial orientation of the materials handling vehicle, and receive vehicle sensor data from the at least one vehicle sensor on the materials handling vehicle. Some embodiments may be configured to determine an updated vehicle orientation and an updated vehicle location, based on the data and the vehicle sensor data and provide a user interface that includes a depiction of the materials handling vehicle in the updated vehicle orientation and the updated vehicle location.

Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprises a distributed processor system including a vehicle network that facilitates an exchange of information with vehicle electronic components, and a distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture. The distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture includes an embedded information core having a core processor communicably coupled to the vehicle network, and a tablet having a tablet processor, where the tablet is communicably couplable to, and detachable from the distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture. When the tablet is detached from the distributed multi-processor vehicle control architecture, the core processor functions as a primary processor that communicates with vehicle electronic components by communicating therewith across the vehicle network.

Abstract: Techniques for providing location-based services to a wireless device associated with a user in a casino environment. A digital image from a wireless device is received at a gaming machine or a network server. The location of the wireless device is determined based on the digital image. Various location-based services are provided to the wireless device based on the location of the wireless device.

Abstract: Techniques providing lock down of a gaming machine by a wireless device associated with a user. A request from a wireless device to lock down the gaming machine is received at the gaming machine or a network server in communication with the gaming machine. The gaming machine or network server determines whether the user associated with the wireless device has access to lock down the gaming machine. Upon determining that the user has access, the user is allowed to lock down the gaming machine with the wireless device. Lock down may include placing the gaming machine in an unplayable state.

Abstract: Gaming machines and methods providing for control of gaming machines and gaming networks via a wireless device. A gaming machine includes a one or more cabinets enclosing interior components of the gaming machine. Access to each cabinet may be controlled with a locking mechanism. A communication interface of the gaming machine communicates with the wireless device and a network server. One or more processors of the gaming machine are configured to receive requests from the wireless device for access to a cabinet, facilitate verifying by the network server whether a user associated with the wireless device has access to the cabinet, and upon obtaining verification from the network server that the user has access to the main cabinet, unlock the appropriate locking mechanism. In some implementations, different cabinets require different security levels for the user.

Abstract: A bill validating apparatus includes a housing having an elongated opening therein. At one end of the elongated opening there is an article receiving slot. A first sensor is on one long side of the elongated slot and a second sensor is on the other long side. The bill validating system includes a transport mechanism for moving the article of tender past the sensors. The bill validating apparatus also includes an orientation determination device communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor. In response to a determined orientation of the bill validating apparatus, the orientation determination device enables one of the first sensor or the second sensor.

Abstract: Techniques for providing location-based services to a wireless device associated with a user. In some implementations, a network server includes a communication component configured to communicate with the wireless device. The network server further includes one or more processors configured to receive a location of the wireless device, determine a category of user for the user associated with the wireless device. Responsive to determining the category of user to be casino employee or patron, the network server may send various proximity based alerts to the wireless device.