Joseph C Hendricks

US Patent:

20200372429, Nov 26, 2020

Filed:

Jun 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/896887

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
John L. Sokolsky - Rogers AR, US
Lara Shock - Bentonville AR, US
Jeremy Wales - Rogers AR, US
Joseph Hendricks - Bentonville AR, US
Terry Clear - Centerton AR, US
Marv Hansen - Bella Vista AR, US
Steve Ormon - Bentonville AR, US
Cliff Parks - Bella Vista AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and machine readable medium are provided for replenishing product in a freight tethering environment. A pick list is generated at a hub store including one or more items that need to be replenished at a spoke store. It is determined whether the pick list can be fulfilled by the hub store. If the pick list cannot be fulfilled by the hub store, then the one or more items on the pick list is aggregated to a direct-store-delivery from the distribution center. The replenishment need of the spoke store is communicated to a distribution center. Product is received from the distribution center based on the replenishment need, and the pick list for the spoke store is fulfilled by the distribution center.

US Patent:

20190287037, Sep 19, 2019

Filed:

Mar 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/353270

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Leigh Ann Marie Scobey - Bentonville AR, US
Matthew D. Alexander - Rogers AR, US
Jeffrey Scott Cruz - Bentonville AR, US
Lacrecia Lynn Billings - Rogers AR, US
Joseph Wayne Hendricks - Bentonville AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/08
G06K 19/06
B65G 1/137

Abstract:

System and methods for dynamic replenishment in a facility are disclosed. A mobile inventory processing device reads a machine readable tag affixed to a perishable item and transmits an indication of the perishable item to a stock inventory processing device. The stock inventory processing device retrieves a stock inventory value corresponding to the perishable item and a historic daily sales value for the perishable item from a database. The stock inventory processing device determines a restocking value based on whether the historic daily sales value exceeds the stock inventory value. The stock inventory processing device transmits a second indication to the mobile inventory processing device, The second indication correspond to insufficient shelf stock of the perishable item. The mobile inventory processing device receives the second indication and outputs an auditory alert in response to the second indication.

US Patent:

20190266536, Aug 29, 2019

Filed:

May 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/413204

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
John L. Sokolsky - Rogers AR, US
Lara Shock - Bentonville AR, US
Jeremy Wales - Rogers AR, US
Joseph Wayne Hendricks - Bentonville AR, US
Terry Clear - Centerton AR, US
Marv Hansen - Bella Vista AR, US
Steve Ormon - Bentonville AR, US
Cliff Parks - Bella Vista AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and machine readable medium are provided for replenishing product in a freight tethering environment. A pick list is generated at a hub store including one or more items that need to be replenished at a spoke store. It is determined whether the pick list can be fulfilled by the hub store. If the pick list cannot be fulfilled by the hub store, then the one or more items on the pick list is aggregated to a replenishment need of the hub store. The aggregated replenishment need of the hub store and the spoke store is communicated to a distribution center. Product is received from the distribution center based on the aggregated replenishment need, and the pick list for the spoke store is fulfilled from the received product.

US Patent:

20190172006, Jun 6, 2019

Filed:

Feb 7, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/270058

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Courtland J. Halbrook - Centerton AR, US
Joseph W. Hendricks - Bella Vista AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided that permit a customer to purchase one or more products but not take possession of the products or cause delivery of the products at the time of the purchase order. The products are then stored at one or more product storage locations of the retailer while being marked as purchased by the customer in an inventory management database of the retailer. The customer is provided with a customer interface including a plurality of input fields configured to allow the customer to define one or both of: a delivery time period and a delivery destination for delivery of at least a portion of the products purchased by the customer; and a pickup location and a pickup time period for at least a portion of the products purchased by the customer.

US Patent:

20170270472, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Mar 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/463175

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Courtland J. Halbrook - Centerton AR, US
Joseph W. Hendricks - Bella Vista AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08
G06Q 30/06

Abstract:

In some embodiments, methods and systems are provided that permit a customer to purchase one or more products but not take possession of the products or cause delivery of the products at the time of the purchase order. The products are then stored at one or more product storage locations of the retailer while being marked as purchased by the customer in an inventory management database of the retailer. The customer is provided with a customer interface including a plurality of input fields configured to allow the customer to define one or both of: a delivery time period and a delivery destination for delivery of at least a portion of the products purchased by the customer; and a pickup location and a pickup time period for at least a portion of the products purchased by the customer.

US Patent:

20160275428, Sep 22, 2016

Filed:

Mar 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/069501

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
John L. Sokolsky - Rogers AR, US
Lara Shock - Bentonville AR, US
Jeremy Wales - Rogers AR, US
Joseph Hendricks - Bella Vista AR, US
Terry Clear - Centerton AR, US
Marv Hansen - Bella Vista AR, US
Steve Ormon - Bentonville AR, US
Cliff Parks - Bella Vista AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and machine readable medium are provided for replenishing product in a freight tethering environment. A pick list is generated at a hub store including one or more items that need to be replenished at a spoke store. It is determined whether the pick list can be fulfilled by the hub store. If the pick list cannot be fulfilled by the hub store, then the one or more items on the pick list is aggregated to a replenishment need of the hub store. The aggregated replenishment need of the hub store and the spoke store is communicated to a distribution center. Product is received from the distribution center based on the aggregated replenishment need, and the pick list for the spoke store is fulfilled from the received product.