| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for moving one or more mobile drive units within a workspace. <P>SOLUTION: A method for moving one or more mobile drive units within the workspace includes receiving, from a first mobile drive unit, a reservation request requesting use of a first path segment to move in a first direction. The method further includes determining that a second mobile drive unit is currently located on the first path segment and determining whether the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is denied, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is not moving in the first direction. The method also includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is granted, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
