18563535. STORAGE LIBRARY SYSTEM simplified abstract (Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC)

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STORAGE LIBRARY SYSTEM

Organization Name

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor(s)

David Sweeney of Cambridge (GB)

Andromachi Chatzieleftheriou of Cambridge (GB)

Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron of Cambridge (GB)

Hugh Williams of Cambridge (GB)

Richard John Black of Cambridge (GB)

Russell Joyce of Cambridge (GB)

STORAGE LIBRARY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18563535 titled 'STORAGE LIBRARY SYSTEM

The storage library system described in the patent application consists of slots for storing items, rails, and a robot equipped with multiple foot arrangements and gripping mechanisms for engaging with the rails. The robot also features a transfer mechanism for moving between different positions while interacting with items in the slots.

  • The robot in the storage library system has multiple foot arrangements with gripping mechanisms for engaging with rails.
  • A transfer mechanism allows the robot to move between positions while interacting with items in the slots.
  • The robot's end-effector is used for interacting with the items stored in the slots.
  • The system is designed to efficiently store and retrieve items using the robot's capabilities.
  • The technology enables automated organization and retrieval of items in a storage library system.

Potential Applications: - Automated warehouse systems - Inventory management in retail settings - Library book retrieval systems

Problems Solved: - Efficient storage and retrieval of items in a large-scale system - Automation of repetitive tasks in inventory management

Benefits: - Increased efficiency in storage and retrieval processes - Reduction in human labor for organizing and retrieving items - Improved accuracy and speed in inventory management

Commercial Applications: Automated warehouse systems for e-commerce fulfillment centers, inventory management solutions for retail stores, and library book retrieval systems for educational institutions.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the robot's transfer mechanism enhance the efficiency of the storage library system? 2. What are the potential cost-saving benefits of implementing this technology in a warehouse setting?


Original Abstract Submitted

A storage library system comprises a plurality of slots for storing items, a plurality of rails, and a robot for interacting with said items. The robot has at least two foot arrangements each having a respective gripping mechanism for releasably engaging that foot arrangement with the rails. The robot also has a transfer mechanism for moving the robot, while a first one or more of the foot arrangements remains engaged with a first of the rails, from a first position in which one or more of the foot arrangements is in abutment with a second of the rails to a second position in which one or more of the foot arrangements is in abutment with a third of the rails. The robot also has an end-effector for interacting with the items in the slots.

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