Method and system for storing inventory holders
CA 2921584 C · Owner: Amazon Technologies, Inc. · Inventors: Mountz, Michael C.; Wurman, Peter R.
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A method and system for storing inventory items in an inventory system comprising: detecting that an inventory holder is available for storage; determining a classification of the inventory holder; determining a classification of each of a plurality of storage locations; selecting a storage location for the inventory holder based at least in part, on the classification of the inventory holder and the classification of the selected storage location; and transmitting information identifying the storage location to a mobile drive unit associated with the inventory holder.
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- Filed July 14, 2006 and granted January 15, 2019. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 14, 2026.
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