System for object selection, object picking by line, object loading and object delivery using an object location identification trigger

A system for selecting and loading objects at a location comprising:

• a. a host server comprising a host processor in communication with a host data storage;
• b. at least one mobile processor in communication with a mobile data storage and a display, wherein the mobile processor also communicates with at least one input device, and the mobile data storage comprises computer instructions including:
• (i) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store bar codes on at least one of the objects;
• (ii) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store bar codes related to a first location proximate to at least one of the objects;
• (iii) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store bar codes related to a second location proximate to the first location;
• (iv) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store an RFID tag on at least one of the objects;
• (v) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store an RFID tag related to the first location proximate to at least one of the objects;
• (vi) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store an RFID tag related to the second location proximate to the first location;
• (vii) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store alpha codes, numeric codes, or combinations thereof on at least one of the objects;
• (viii) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store alpha codes, numeric codes, or combinations thereof related to the first location proximate to at least one of the objects;
• (ix) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store alpha codes, numeric codes or combinations thereof on the second location proximate to the first location;
• (x) computer instructions to provide a first command to an operator identifying at least one of the objects, the first location of at least one of the objects, the second location relative to the first location, or combination thereof;
• (xi) computer instructions to provide a second command to the operator to move to the first location, the second location, or combinations thereof;
• (xii) text-to-speech computer instructions enabling the mobile processor to translate text commands to audio commands for the operator;
• (xiii) computer instructions for receiving a query from the operator;
• (xiv) computer instructions to request the host server in communication with the mobile processor through a network to verify that the mobile data storage has a current version of at least one library selected from the group of libraries consisting of:
• 1. a library of identifiable objects to be selected;
• 2. a library of each first location associated with each object to be selected;
• 3. a library of each second location associated with each first location;
• 4. a library comprising operator information;
• 5. a library of objects to be loaded;
• 6. a library of transport devices;
• 7. a library of transport vehicles;
• and
• 8. combinations thereof;
• and
• (xv) computer instructions for receiving updated versions of the libraries;
• c. computer instructions in the host data storage comprising:
• (i) the library of identifiable objects to be selected;
• (ii) the library of each first location associated with each object to be selected;
• (iii) the library of each second location associated with each first location;
• (iv) the library comprising operator information;
• (v) the library of objects to be loaded;
• (vi) the library of transport devices;
• (vii) the library of transport vehicles;
• (viii) computer instructions to receive a request from the mobile processor to obtain a list of objects to be selected;
• (ix) computer instructions to compile the list of objects to be selected based on the request using the libraries in the host data storage;
• and
• (x) computer instructions to transmit the list of objects to be selected from the host data storage to the mobile data storage;
• d. a first output for engaging an audio output device for providing commands through the audio output device for the operator to hear, wherein the display presents the list of objects to be selected to the operator, the commands to the operator, or combinations thereof, and wherein the mobile data storage comprises computer instructions for providing results to the output;
• e. a second output for engaging a display;
• f. an object location identification trigger in communication with the mobile processor, wherein the mobile processor is configured to receive predefined signals associated with predefined responses from the object location identification trigger, wherein the predefined signals are a “double click” signal formed by pressing at least a portion of the object location identification trigger twice, a “single click” signal formed by pressing at least the portion of the object location identification trigger once, and a “hold” signal formed by pressing at least the portion of the object location identification trigger and holding it in a pressed state, and wherein the object location on identification trigger responds to one of the commands using:
• (i) the “double click” signal as a response that informs the mobile processor that the operator has completed the command, that the operator has arrived at one of the first locations, that the operator has arrived at one of the second locations, that the operator is ready to accept a new command, that the operator has answered “yes” to a question and that the operator is ready to proceed to a next step or combinations thereof;
• (ii) the “single click” signal as a response that informs the mobile processor to repeat the most recent audio command, question, information or statement;
• and
• (iii) the “hold” signal as a response that informs the mobile processor that the operator wants to perform the following:
• 1. scan or read a bar code, an RFID tag, an alpha code, a numeric code, or combinations thereof on at least one of the objects using the input device;
• 2. scan or read a bar code, an RFID tag, an alpha code, a numeric code or combinations thereof at the first location using the input device;
• 3. scan or read a bar code, an RFID tag, an alpha code, a numeric code or combinations thereof at the second location using the input device;
• or
• 4. combinations thereof;
• and
• g. at least one transport device, wherein each object to be selected is disposed on a transport device, and wherein a transport vehicle is used to move each transport device.

A system for selecting and loading objects and delivering objects at a location comprising:

• a. a host server comprising a host processor in communication with a host data storage;
• b. at least one mobile processor in communication with a mobile data storage, a display, and an audio output device, wherein the mobile processor also communicates with at least one input device, and the mobile data storage comprises:
• (i) computer instructions to receive, verify, and store bar codes on at least one of the objects;
• to receive, verify, and store bar codes related to a first location proximate to at least one of the objects;
• to receive, verify, and store bar codes related to a second location proximate to the first location;
• to receive, verify, and store RFID tag identifiers on at least one of the objects;
• to receive, verify, and store an RFID tag related to the first location proximate to at least one of the objects;
• to receive, verify, and store an RFID tag related to the second location proximate to the first location;
• to receive, verify, and store alpha codes, numeric codes, or combinations thereof on at least one of the objects;
• to receive, verify, and store alpha codes, numeric codes, or combinations thereof related to the first location proximate to at least one of the objects;
• to receive, verify, and store alpha codes, numeric codes or combinations thereof on the second location proximate to the first location;
• (ii) computer instructions to provide a first command to an operator identifying at least one of the objects, the first location of at least one of the objects, the second location relative to the first location, or combination thereof;
• (iii) computer instructions to provide a second command to the operator to move to the first location, the second location, or combinations thereof;
• (iv) computer instructions to scan a transport device bar code, RFID tag indicator, alpha code, numeric code or alpha numeric code;
• (v) text-to-speech computer instructions enabling the mobile processor to translate text commands to audio commands for the operator;
• (vi) computer instructions to provide a list of objects selected to be loaded on the scanned transport device;
• (vii) computer instructions for receiving a query from the operator;
• (viii) computer instructions to scan a transport vehicle;
• (ix) computer instructions to provide a list of transport devices with objects to be loaded on the scanned transport vehicle;
• (x) computer instructions to request the host server in communication with the mobile processor through a network to verify that the mobile data storage has a current version of at least one library selected from the group of libraries consisting of:
• 1. a library of identifiable objects to be selected;
• 2. a library of the first locations associated with each object to be selected;
• 3. a library of at least one second location associated with each of the first locations;
• 4. a library of authorized operators of the libraries comprising operator information;
• 5. a library of objects to be loaded;
• 6. a library of transport devices;
• 7. a library of transport vehicles;
• and
• 8. combinations thereof;
• (xi) computer instructions for receiving updated versions of the libraries;
• c. computer instructions in the host data storage comprising:
• (i) the library of identifiable objects to be selected;
• (ii) the library of the first locations associated with each object to be selected;
• (iii) the library of at least one second location associated with each of the first locations;
• (iv) the library of authorized operators of the libraries comprising operator information;
• (v) the library of objects to be loaded;
• (vi) the library of transport devices;
• (vii) the library of transport vehicles;
• (viii) computer instructions to receive a request from the mobile processor to obtain a list of objects to be selected;
• (ix) computer instructions to compile the list of objects to be selected based on the request using the libraries in the host data storage;
• (x) computer instructions to transmit the list of objects to be selected from the host data storage to the mobile data storage;
• and
• (xi) computer instructions for providing a list of locations for delivery of the objects loaded on the transport vehicle;
• d. a first output engaging an audio output device in communication with the mobile processor for providing commands through the audio output device for the operator to hear,
• e. a second output engaging the display to presents the list of objects to be selected to the operator, the commands to the operator, or combinations thereof,
• f. an object location identification trigger in communication with the mobile processor, wherein the mobile processor is configured to receive predefined signals associated with predefined responses from the object location identification trigger, wherein the predefined signals are a “double click” signal formed by pressing at least a portion of the object location identification trigger twice, a “single click” signal formed by pressing at least the portion of the object location identification trigger once, and a “hold” signal formed by pressing at least the portion of the object location identification trigger and holding it in a pressed state, and wherein the object location identification trigger responds to one of the commands using:
• (i) the “double click” signal as a response that informs the mobile processor that the operator has completed the command, that the operator has arrived at one of the first locations, that the operator has arrived at one of the second locations, that the operator is ready to accept a new command, that the operator has answered “yes” to a question and that the operator is ready to proceed to a next step or combinations thereof;
• (ii) “single click” signal as a response that informs the mobile processor to repeat the most recent audio command, question, information or statement;
• and
• (iii) the “hold” signal as a response that informs the mobile processor that the operator wants to perform the following:
• 1. scan or read a bar code, an RFID tag, an alpha code, a numeric code, or combinations thereof on at least one of the objects using the input device;
• 2. scan or read a bar code, an RFID tag, an alpha code, a numeric code or combinations thereof at the first location using the input device;
• 3. scan or read a bar code, an RFID tag, an alpha code, a numeric code or combinations thereof at the second location using the input device;
• or
• 4. combinations thereof;
• g. at least one transport device, wherein each object to be selected is disposed on a transport device, and wherein a transport vehicle is used to move each transport device;
• h. an onboard processor in communication with the mobile processor, the host processor, or combinations thereof through the network for use with delivery of the objects to customers, wherein the onboard processor communicates with an onboard mobile data storage and a transport vehicle display;
• i. computer instructions to transmit a route from the host data storage associated with each object disposed on the transport vehicle;
• j. computer instructions in the onboard mobile data storage to receive the route from the host server;
• and
• k. computer instructions in the onboard mobile data storage to enable an address associated with each object positioned on the transport device to be identified for delivery of at least one of the objects on the transport vehicle display.