Patents by Inventor Marc Fletter

Marc Fletter 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).

  • Patent number: 12175422
    Abstract: Examples provides on-hand inventory accuracy using radio frequency identification (RFID) tag data and expected populations of items for a plurality of sub-locations within a scan area. The system calculates a dynamic expected population of items value for each sub-location using item level data and modular display data for an item assortment assigned to a modular display within each sub-location. If the items detected by the RFID tag data match the expected population of items with a minimum confidence level, the system provides user feedback in the form of status indicators and/or accuracy indicators on a user interface. The feedback can also include audio feedback. If a discrepancy is detected, the system requests a rescan of each sub-location having a detected discrepancy. The system disallows update of on-hand inventory data using the RFID tag data if the discrepancy remains unresolved after the second scan and/or requests a manual verification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Sara Vaught, Hoang-Anh Au, Christopher Ryan Heeney, Marc Fletter, Jeffrey S. Cruz, Ryan Sands Magnusson
  • Publication number: 20220318731
    Abstract: Examples provides on-hand inventory accuracy using radio frequency identification (RFID) tag data and expected populations of items for a plurality of sub-locations within a scan area. The system calculates a dynamic expected population of items value for each sub-location using item level data and modular display data for an item assortment assigned to a modular display within each sub-location. If the items detected by the RFID tag data match the expected population of items with a minimum confidence level, the system provides user feedback in the form of status indicators and/or accuracy indicators on a user interface. The feedback can also include audio feedback. If a discrepancy is detected, the system requests a rescan of each sub-location having a detected discrepancy. The system disallows update of on-hand inventory data using the RFID tag data if the discrepancy remains unresolved after the second scan and/or requests a manual verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sara Vaught, Hoang-Anh Au, Christopher Ryan Heeney, Marc Fletter, Jeffrey S. Cruz, Ryan Sands Magnusson
  • Publication number: 20180247264
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to scheduling and coordination of particular tasks based upon dynamically updated product inventory data. These systems and methods increase the efficiency of stocking and fulfillment as well as inventory auditing of the inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Robert James Taylor, Jeffrey Scott Cruz, William M. Propes, Ryan Travis, Matthew D. Alexander, Leigh Ann Marie Scobey, Marc Fletter, Jamison Sibley, Aaron Vasgaard, Nicholaus A. Jones, Matthew Jones
  • Publication number: 20150356496
    Abstract: A system and method for assigning employees that are schedule to work at a brick and mortar retail store location to coverage areas within the retail store and/or tasks associated with those coverage areas. The system and method takes into account the required coverage area times of each coverage area within the store location, the master schedule of employees available to work within a defined time period that is provided by a schedule management system, and management's preferences regarding coverage area priorities for or associated with certain employees, and then automatically assigns coverage to the scheduled employees based on all those variables. The system and method identifies individuals whose scheduled work shift overlaps with required coverage area times and who are preferred to work in the coverage area and assigns such individuals to work in the coverage area during the overlapping time period (or a portion thereof).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: WAL-MART STORES, INC.
    Inventors: Aaron Bartholomew, Anthony Helms, Allen Ashley, Shane Le, Marc Fletter, Ryan Travis, William Piech