John C Peck

US Patent:

6775588, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Jul 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/617157

Inventors:

John C. Peck - Seneca SC

Assignee:

Foxfire Technologies, Inc. - Six Mile SC

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

700214, 700215, 700216

Abstract:

A system by which a portable computer on a cart translates warehouse locations to light addresses of locations on storage bays in a storage facility and communicates instructions by means of a bi-directional, dual transmitter/receiver element on the cart to a pick-controller unit positioned on each bay. The pick-controller unit on the bay is connected with intelligent light assemblies at each location on the bay that, in response to instructions from the portable computer, illuminate indicating the need for, and quantity of a SKU to be retrieved from the illuminated location. In addition, the portable computer communicates instructions using the bi-directional, dual transmitter/receiver element to the put-controller unit positioned on the cart that in turn communicates these instructions to intelligent light assemblies adjacent to specific receptacles located on the cart. The intelligent light assemblies adjacent to the receptacles illuminate in response to instructions from the portable computer, indicating the quantity of the retrieved SKU(s) to be deposited into each of one or more receptacles, thereby facilitating batch picking of multiple orders by an attendant operating the cart.

US Patent:

7877301, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Apr 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/397951

Inventors:

Joseph W. Kernodle - Seneca SC, US
John S. Davis - Clemson SC, US
John C. Peck - Seneca SC, US

Assignee:

Balancedflow Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - Seneca SC

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 28, 705 8

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for minimizing stock outs and costs by managing manufacturing, ordering, and distribution in a supply chain. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for coordinating production across a supply network is provided. The method includes the steps of identifying one or more items in a supply network, identifying one or more constraints for such items in the supply network, identifying one or more strategic target buffers for such constraints, and generating make, order, and ship recommendations for one or more such items based upon one or more constraints and one or more strategic target buffers.

US Patent:

8019463, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Sep 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/217806

Inventors:

John C. Peck - Seneca SC, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

700213, 700214

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a reconfigurable light-directed pick/put system which includes at least one stationary storage bay unit including a plurality of reconfigurable physical storage locations for containing stored items to be picked and a plurality of intelligent light assemblies for directing the pick. Also disclosed is at least one mobile unit including a plurality of reconfigurable physical storage locations for containing items having been put after picking. Upon reconfiguration of a physical storage location in order to accommodate items of differing size or quantity, the intelligent light assembly associated with the reconfigured physical storage location is readily repositionable therewith. In order to provide such repositionability the present intelligent light assemblies include proximity switches, which are operable through an optically transparent raceway cover.

US Patent:

53750632, Dec 20, 1994

Filed:

Nov 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/155100

Inventors:

John C. Peck - Seneca SC
Randy Rowland - Six Mile SC

Assignee:

Clemson University - Clemson SC

International Classification:

G06F 1546
D05B 1900
B65H 6300

US Classification:

364470

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for speech recognition control of apparel manufacture equipment, such as a sewing machine, is provided. This invention allows an operator to control specific operational modes of the apparel manufacture equipment through verbal commands recognized by the equipment as distinct from other sounds in the environment of the equipment. The invention includes a device for recognizing and translating an operator's verbal command into an electronic control signal; a communication device such as a microphone for inputting the operator's verbal command into the recognizing and translating device; and interfacing means for presenting the electronic control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized and accepted by the equipment. The method for voice control of apparel manufacture equipment according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving an operator's verbal command through, for instance, a microphone; recognizing and translating the verbal command into an electronic control signal; and routing this electronic control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized by and actable upon by the equipment.

US Patent:

57488436, May 5, 1998

Filed:

Nov 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/336290

Inventors:

John C. Peck - Seneca SC
Randy Rowland - Watkinsville GA
Duanpei Wu - Clemson SC

Assignee:

Clemson University - Clemson SC

International Classification:

G10L 300

US Classification:

395 284

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for speech recognition control of apparel manufacture equipment, such as a sewing machine, is provided. The invention includes a device for recognizing and translating an operator's verbal command into a digital control signal; a communication device such as a microphone for inputting the operator's verbal command into the recognizing and translating device; and interfacing means for presenting the digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized and accepted by the equipment. The method for voice control of apparel manufacture equipment according to the present invention comprises the steps of receiving an operator's verbal command; recognizing and translating the verbal command into a digital control signal; and routing this digital control signal to the apparel manufacture equipment in a form recognized by an actable upon by the equipment. An infrared light linkage may be employed to transmit commands from an operator to the machine's control circuitry.

US Patent:

20210276804, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Mar 8, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/194720

Inventors:

- Pendleton SC, US
John C. Peck - Seneca SC, US

Assignee:

Fastfetch Corporation - Pendleton SC

International Classification:

B65G 1/137
G06Q 50/28
G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

This system is a dynamically sized put wall comprising: a put wall having a plurality of slots; a slot defined by a first end and a laterally movable/removable divider; a light bar attached to the put wall and in communications with a put wall controller and a server; a set of server computer readable instructions that, when executed by a server processor included in the server, are adapted for receiving or determining a desired width for one or more slots in the put wall; actuating a light segment within a light bar representing a desired slot dimension; receiving an acknowledgement that the laterally movable/removable divider(s) were positioned according to the light segments actuated by the put wall controller, and, placing the put wall controller into put mode.

US Patent:

20210163225, Jun 3, 2021

Filed:

Feb 16, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/177082

Inventors:

- Pendleton SC, US
John C. Peck - Seneca SC, US

Assignee:

Fastfetch Corporation - Pendleton SC

International Classification:

B65G 1/06
B65G 1/137
G06Q 50/28
G06Q 10/08
B65B 5/02

Abstract:

A pack wall carton selection and replenishment system comprising: a delivery cart with a delivery cart controller configured to receive information representing a replenishment shipping carton to be retrieved from a shipping carton supply area and delivered to a pack wall, provide for retrieving one or more shipping cartons from the shipping carton supply area, actuate a cart indicator assembly to identify a cart partition where to place the retrieved shipping cartons on the delivery cart, actuate a delivery cart indicator assembly to identify the replenishment shipping carton to be placed on the pack wall; and, a pack wall controller in communication with the delivery cart controller configured to receive an order item information, actuate a first pack wall indicator assembly to indicate a desired shipping carton to be used for packing an items represented by the order item information.

US Patent:

20190300284, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Nov 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/205382

Inventors:

- Pendleton SC, US
John C. Peck - Seneca SC, US

Assignee:

Fastfetch Corporation - Pendleton SC

International Classification:

B65G 1/06
G06Q 10/08
G06Q 50/28
B65G 1/137
B65B 5/02

Abstract:

A pack wall carton selection and replenishment system comprising: a delivery cart with a delivery cart controller configured to receive information representing a replenishment shipping carton to be retrieved from a shipping carton supply area and delivered to a pack wall, provide for retrieving one or more shipping cartons from the shipping carton supply area, actuate a cart indicator assembly to identify a cart partition where to place the retrieved shipping cartons on the delivery cart, actuate a delivery cart indicator assembly to identify the replenishment shipping carton to be placed on the pack wall; and, a pack wall controller in communication with the delivery cart controller configured to receive an order item information, actuate a first pack wall indicator assembly to indicate a desired shipping carton to be used for packing an items represented by the order item information.