Walmart had nine patents in internet of things during Q1 2024. Walmart Inc’s patents filed in Q1 2024 include systems for third-party shopper exit verification, identifying and replenishing products on shelves using pressure sensors, automated goods-to-person areas for online order fulfillment, and an automated self-service store with mobile robots for inventory replenishment. These innovations aim to enhance efficiency and customer experience in retail operations. GlobalData’s report on Walmart gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Walmart grant share with internet of things as a theme is 55% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Systems and methods for third-party shopper exit verification (Patent ID: US20240104537A1)
The patent filed by Walmart Inc. describes a system for third-party shopper exit verification, involving a central computer system, store user device, network interface, and third-party shopper database. The central computer system provides items in a customer order to a third-party shopper, detects the completion of the shopping trip, retrieves third-party shopper information, and initiates an audit process if necessary. The audit process involves comparing item identifiers of items in possession of the third-party shopper with items in the customer order to determine if the shopper passes the audit. Additionally, the system includes features such as self-checkout terminals, shopping lists, and exit instructions displayed on the third-party shopper device.
The method outlined in the patent involves providing items in a customer order to a third-party shopper, detecting the completion of the shopping trip, retrieving third-party shopper information, and deciding whether to initiate an audit process. The audit process includes comparing item identifiers to ensure the shopper has the correct items. Factors influencing the audit process initiation include the shopper's history, past audit results, total cost of the order, and item types. The method also includes features like self-checkout terminals, shopping lists, and exit instructions displayed on the third-party shopper device, with an exit pass for verification.
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