	US 11,912,503 B1
	Interacting with and inspecting of movable inventory systems
Aaron Joseph Parness, Mercer Island, WA (US); Ennio Claretti, Seattle, WA (US); Emily Dunne, Seattle, WA (US); Parker Owan, Seattle, WA (US); Andrew Stubbs, Seattle, WA (US); and Benjamin Bedard, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US)
Filed by Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/037,068.
Int. Cl. G06F 7/00 (2006.01); B65G 1/137 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 9/04 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01)

CPC B65G 1/1373 (2013.01) [B25J 9/042 (2013.01); B25J 9/1669 (2013.01); B25J 13/08 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A method, comprising:

capturing sensor data of a container storing a plurality of items having different shapes and sizes;

identifying a location in the container to stow a new item based on the sensor data;

aligning an access tool and a grabber tool with the container;

displacing an elastic band disposed on an open face of the container using the access tool;

stowing, after displacing the elastic band, the new item in the location using the grabber tool through the open face; and

releasing the elastic band.

6. A method, further comprising:

aligning a mount with a container comprising a plurality of items, wherein a perception sensor and a grabber tool are attached to the mount;

analyzing an environment in a container based on data captured by the perception sensor;

identifying a location in the container to stow a new item based on analyzing the environment in the container;

displacing a retaining element securing the plurality of items in the container using an access tool; and

stowing the new item at the location using the grabber tool.