Methods and systems are described for merging of a set of items being shipped using a wireless node network. In an example method, a master node receives ID node identification information from a server in the network. The ID node identification information defines the group of ID nodes. Each of the ID nodes is related to a different item from the set of items being shipped. Next, each of the ID nodes in the group is associated with the master node when the master node detects a signal from each ID node as they respectively approach the master node. When the master node detects a last one of the ID nodes in the group approaching the master node, the master node transmits a notification to the server. Thereafter, the master node receives a shipment merge indication from the server.
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
G05D 1/226 - Communication links with the remote-control arrangements
G05D 1/43 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G05D 1/81 - Handing over between on-board automatic and on-board manual control
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 10/65 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 80/00 - ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
H04H 20/61 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
H04L 41/026 - Exchanging or transporting network management information using the InternetEmbedding network management web servers in network elementsWeb-services-based protocols using e-messaging for transporting management information, e.g. email, instant messaging or chat
H04L 41/0813 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
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H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/60 - Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
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Enhanced Shipping Container Apparatus having Integrated Fire Suppression and Systems Using the Same for Detecting and Responding to an Environmental Anomaly within the Container
An enhanced shipping container apparatus that maintains packages is described having integrated fire suppression. The apparatus has a container base supporting the packages, multiple container walls coupled to the container base, and a container top coupled to each of the container walls. A fire suppression panel is integrated as part of one or more of the walls and top portion, and has a support sheet of fire resistant material; an interior exposed sheet of temperature sensitive material; a sealed boundary connecting the support sheet and interior exposed sheet on peripheral edges (where the sealed boundary, support sheet and interior exposed sheet define a holding cavity), and integrated fire suppression material in the holding cavity. The temperature sensitive material of the interior exposed sheet releases the integrated fire suppressant material from within the holding cavity when the temperature sensitive material of the interior exposed sheet is exposed to a threshold temperature.
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A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
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G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature
G01K 3/10 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of time, e.g. reacting only to a quick change of temperature
G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G08B 17/06 - Electric actuation of the alarm, e.g. using a thermally-operated switch
G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
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G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04L 41/06 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications
H04L 67/04 - Protocols specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilitiesProtocols specially adapted for terminal portability
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
Methods and systems for utilizing a removable loading dock ramp system. One of the apparatus includes a platform having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The platform comprises at least one rod attached to the bottom surface at the first end. The system further includes a first bracket and a second bracket each attached to a storage structure. The first bracket comprises a first planar surface extending away from the storage structure and defining a hole, sized to accept the rod, through the first planar surface. The second bracket comprises a second planar surface extending away from the storage structure and defining a slot comprising an opening at an edge of the second planar surface, the slot sized to accept the rod such that the rod passes through the opening and rests at a bottom of the slot.
Methods and apparatus are described for enhanced node communication within a wireless node network having nodes and a server. A first subset of nodes transmits first data messages to the server without using an intermediary device where the first data messages include sensed data generated by the nodes of the first subset of the plurality of nodes about or around the nodes of the first subset of the plurality of nodes. A second subset of the plurality of nodes receives external data from the other of the nodes. The second subset of the plurality of nodes are intermediary devices that transmit the received external data to the server, wherein the received external data from the other of the nodes comprises sensed data about or around the other of the nodes.
An in-flight risk management system includes an eye sensor, a seat sensor, and one or more in-flight risk management computers that perform operations including: obtaining history information for a flight crew member, obtaining flight information associated with a flight on which the flight crew member will be present, determining, based on the history information and the flight information, a predicted fatigue profile for the flight crew member, determining, based on the predicted fatigue profile for the crew member, one or more fatigue indicator profiles for the flight crew member, obtaining, from at least one of the eye sensor or seat sensor, one or more measured fatigue indicator values associated with the flight crew member, generating, based on the one or more measured fatigue indicator values, one or more updated fatigue indicator profiles, and generating, based on the one or more updated fatigue indicator profiles, an updated predicted fatigue profile.
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for preventing emission deviations of shipments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include storing, in a plurality of non-transitory storage devices, shipments records having information in a normalized format about shipment emissions. The method also includes providing real-time updates to users, via a graphical interface, about a shipment associated with multiple segments with different vehicles that generate raw emission data. The method further include converting the raw emission data received from the shipment vehicles into updated information in a normalized format. This information is stored in the shipment records and used to determine if a predicted emission level deviates from a target emission level. Thereafter, a message may be automatically generated and transmitted to all users in real time, enabling the users to view the updated information reflective of the emissions released during the completed segments of the shipment route.
Methods and apparatus are described for enhanced node communication within a wireless node network having nodes and a server. The method begins with a first node associating with a second node, and the first node capturing relevant node information including shared data from another of the nodes. The first node transmits the relevant node information to the server via the second node operating as an intermediary for indirect communication with the server. A third node captures relevant node information and transmits the relevant node information to the server without using the second node as an intermediary or bridge to the server. Each of the first node, the second node, and the third node may be wireless transceiver-based nodes and respectively implemented as integrated circuits.
Methods and apparatus are described for enhanced node communication within a wireless node network having nodes and a server. The method begins with a first node associating with a second node, and the first node capturing relevant node information. The first node transmits the relevant node information to the server via the second node operating as an intermediary for indirect communication with the server. A third node captures relevant node information and transmits the relevant node information to the server without using the second node as an intermediary or bridge to the server. Each of the first node, the second node, and the third node may be wireless transceiver-based nodes and respectively implemented as integrated circuits.
A system for self-tuning operation of a node-based logistics receptacle based upon contextual awareness. The node-based logistics receptacle has a plurality of storage receptacle components and a temporary storage area. A retrieval door provides selective access to a delivery item. The system includes a wireless accessory sensor node, a bridge node that includes a bridge node processor, a bridge node memory, and a communication interface operative to communicate with at least a backend server, and an external sensor. The bridge node is operative to receive external sensor data, predict a change in future interactions with the one or more of storage receptacle components based upon the external sensor data, update a management profile based upon the predicted change in future interactions, and alter, using the updated management profile, an operational task related to monitoring for and reporting a change in state of the one or more storage receptacle components.
A47G 29/12 - Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxesOpenings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
A47G 29/20 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
G01P 13/00 - Indicating or recording presence or absence of movementIndicating or recording of direction of movement
G05D 105/28 - Specific applications of the controlled vehicles for transportation of freight
G06F 1/3296 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by lowering the supply or operating voltage
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G06Q 30/0202 - Market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G07C 9/20 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass
G07C 9/22 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check of the pass holder
G07C 9/27 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass with central registration
G07C 9/38 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass with central registration
G07F 17/12 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned
H04L 41/069 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using logs of notificationsPost-processing of notifications
H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
H04L 41/082 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being updates or upgrades of network functionality
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Computerized tracking and tracing of documents, packages and cargo over computer networks, intranets and the internet for business purposes; arranging for pick-up, transportation, delivery and storage of documents, packages, and cargo by land and air; Providing electronic tracking of freight information to others for business administration purposes; Providing freight transportation tracking and monitoring services in the nature of providing notice of shipment status to customers in the document, package and freight transportation industry Shipping and delivery services, namely, pick-up, transportation, delivery, tracking and storage of documents, packages and freight by land and air
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Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses For a Wireless Storage Device
A wireless storage device for use with aircraft and other vehicles and equipment may be configured as a Personal Computing Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card. The wireless storage device may include a housing. The wireless storage device may also include a first interface for coupling the device to a piece of equipment. The first interface may be configured to receive data from the equipment. The wireless storage device may also include a processor and one or more memory devices positioned within the housing. The memory devices may be configured to store the data received from the equipment. The wireless storage device may also include a second interface positioned within the housing. The second interface may be configured to wirelessly transmit the data. The wireless storage device may also include an antenna coupled to an exterior of the housing. The antenna may be communicatively coupled to the second interface.
B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
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Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses For a Wireless Storage Device
A wireless storage device for use with aircraft and other vehicles and equipment may be configured as a Personal Computing Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) card. The wireless storage device may include a housing. The wireless storage device may also include a first interface for coupling the device to a piece of equipment. The first interface may be configured to receive data from the equipment. The wireless storage device may also include a processor and one or more memory devices positioned within the housing. The memory devices may be configured to store the data received from the equipment. The wireless storage device may also include a second interface positioned within the housing. The second interface may be configured to wirelessly transmit the data. The wireless storage device may also include an antenna coupled to an exterior of the housing. The antenna may be communicatively coupled to the second interface.
B64D 43/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of instruments
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
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NODE-ENABLED LOGISTICS RECEPTACLE IN A WIRELESS NODE NETWORK
Methods and an assembly apparatus are described for operating a node-enabled logistics receptacle in a wireless node network having at least a first node related to an item being shipped. The method generally begins with the node-enabled logistics receptacle detecting a signal broadcast by the first node, such as when a package having the first node approaches the receptacle. The method then associates the node-enabled logistics receptacle with the first node. The method continues with the node-enabled logistics receptacle determining a location of the first node, and then altering a current inventory of nodes related to the node-enabled logistics receptacle based upon the location of the first node, such as when the first node is within a vicinity of the receptacle that is an area sufficiently proximate to the node-enabled logistics receptacle to indicate an item and node within the vicinity intends to be shipped.
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
G05D 1/226 - Communication links with the remote-control arrangements
G05D 1/43 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G05D 1/81 - Handing over between on-board automatic and on-board manual control
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 10/65 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 80/00 - ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
H04H 20/61 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
H04L 41/026 - Exchanging or transporting network management information using the InternetEmbedding network management web servers in network elementsWeb-services-based protocols using e-messaging for transporting management information, e.g. email, instant messaging or chat
H04L 41/0813 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
H04L 41/0823 - Configuration setting characterised by the purposes of a change of settings, e.g. optimising configuration for enhancing reliability
H04L 43/10 - Active monitoring, e.g. heartbeat, ping or trace-route
H04L 45/00 - Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks
H04L 65/403 - Arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/60 - Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more items. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
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Apparatus, Systems, and Methods for Performing a Dispatched Logistics Operation for a Deliverable Item from a Hold-at-Location Logistics Facility Using a Modular Autonomous Bot Apparatus Assembly, a Dispatch Server and an Enhanced Remotely Actuated Logistics Receptacle Apparatus
Methods and enhanced apparatus used in such methods are described that a dispatched logistics operation for a deliverable item from a hold-at-location (HAL) logistics facility having a secured storage and using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server. The bot apparatus assembly picks up and delivers the item from the HAL facility in response to a delivery dispatch command from the dispatch server. In response, the MAM of the bot verifies compatibility of modular components for the operation, controls receiving of the deliverable item from the secured storage at the HAL facility, then autonomously causes movement to the delivery destination. The MAM notifies the customer before delivery of the approaching delivery, authenticates delivery is to the authorized customer, provides access to the item within the bot apparatus assembly, monitors unloading of the item, then autonomously moves back to the HAL facility.
B60C 5/00 - Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes
B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
B65D 88/52 - Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
G05D 1/246 - Arrangements for determining position or orientation using environment maps, e.g. simultaneous localisation and mapping [SLAM]
G05D 1/247 - Arrangements for determining position or orientation using signals provided by artificial sources external to the vehicle, e.g. navigation beacons
G05D 1/617 - Safety or protection, e.g. defining protection zones around obstacles or avoiding hazards
G05D 1/69 - Coordinated control of the position or course of two or more vehicles
G05D 1/692 - Coordinated control of the position or course of two or more vehicles involving a plurality of disparate vehicles
G05D 1/695 - Coordinated control of the position or course of two or more vehicles for maintaining a fixed relative position of the vehicles, e.g. for convoy travelling or formation flight
G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G07C 9/37 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
H02J 9/00 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
Methods and systems for utilizing a removable loading dock ramp system. One of the apparatus includes a platform having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a top surface, and a bottom surface, the platform comprising at least one rod attached to the bottom surface at the first end; and a first bracket and a second bracket each attached to a storage structure, the first bracket comprising a first planar surface extending away from the storage structure and defining a hole, sized to accept the rod, through the first planar surface, the second bracket comprising a second planar surface extending away from the storage structure and defining a slot comprising an opening at an edge of the second planar surface, the slot sized to accept the rod such that the rod passes through the opening and rests at a bottom of the slot.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a reusable recyclable packing pouch. The reusable recyclable packing pouch includes a plastic container and a paperboard jacket. The plastic container includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a shaped region. The second portion is coupled to the first portion by a hinge, and sized to mate with the first portion such as to define a space between facing surfaces of the second portion and the shaped region of the first portion When the first portion and the second portion are coupled, the plastic container includes a flange extending annularly around the shaped region. The paperboard jacket has an aperture defined therethrough. The aperture is sized to permit the shaped region of the plastic container to pass through while the flange extends past edges of aperture and overlaps with a region of paperboard jacket at a periphery of the aperture.
A proactively monitored and reporting logistics receptacle system for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item. The system includes a storage receptacle for receiving the delivery item, a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle, and a wireless accessory sensor node to monitor each of the monitored storage components for a change in state. The wireless accessory sensor node determines whether a change in state has been detected based upon sensor data generated, generates event information reflecting the detected change in state, periodically generates non-event information when the change in state has not been detected, and broadcasts an updated advertising signal. The bridge node processor detects the flag, retrieves the status update, and transmits receptacle update information to a backend server. The receptacle update information causes the backend server to initiate a first type of dispatched logistics operation when the status update corresponds to the event information.
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
A47G 29/20 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
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Apparatus, Systems, and Methods Providing an On-demand Deployable Logistics Capacity Related to a Reporting Node-based Logistics Receptacle
A system providing an on-demand deployable logistics capacity related to a reporting node-based logistics receptacle. The system includes a deployable mobile logistics receptacle being operative to receive parcel items at a deployed location. The system also includes a backend server in communication with the reporting node-based logistics receptacle. The backend server receives event information from the reporting node-based logistics receptacle, the event information indicating a demand surge condition exists relative to the reporting node-based logistics receptacle. The backend server sends an activation message to the deployable mobile logistics receptacle to initiate deployment of the deployable mobile logistics receptacle to a location of the reporting node-based logistics receptacle. The deployable mobile logistics receptacle receives the activation message from the backend server, moves from a current position of the deployable mobile logistics receptacle to the deployed location, and provides the on-demand deployable logistics capacity related to a subsequent shipping deposit.
G06Q 30/0202 - Market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities
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Apparatus, Systems, and Methods for Enhanced Interaction with a Node-based Logistics Receptacle During an External Drop Off of a Delivery Item by a Parcel Customer Operating a Mobile User Device
A system for enhanced interaction with a node-based logistics receptacle. The system includes a wireless accessory sensor node on the receptacle that monitors one or more of storage receptacle components of the receptacle to generate internal sensor data and that monitors a local environment proximate the receptacle to generate external sensor data. The system also includes a bridge node on the receptacle that detects a wireless communication signal, detects placement of a delivery item proximate the receptacle based upon the external sensor data without information reflecting the interaction with the one or more of the storage receptacle components using the internal sensor data, transmits a verification message, receives a verification confirmation message, and transmits external deposit information to a backend server related to the detected placement of the delivery item to cause the backend server to initiate a dispatched logistics operation related to the receptacle.
A system for enhanced interaction with a node-based logistics receptacle. The system includes a wireless accessory sensor node disposed on the receptacle that monitors at least one of the storage receptacle components of the receptacle to generate internal sensor data, includes a bridge node disposed on the receptacle, and includes an external sensor that is in communication with the bridge node and that is operative to monitor a local environment proximate the receptacle to generate external sensor data. The bridge node includes a processor configured to detect a wireless communication signal, identify the wireless communication signal as corresponding to one of a plurality of anticipated drop off entities, receive the external sensor data, generate carrying confirmation data related to whether a parcel customer is carrying a delivery item, transmit a drop off verification message, receive a drop off verification response message, and transmit an alternative drop off information message.
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
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Enhanced Apparatus, Systems, and Methods for Receiving and Temporarily Maintaining a Delivery Item and Responsively Initiating a Dispatched Logistics Operation for a Storage Receptacle
An enhanced system for maintaining a delivery item within a storage receptacle includes a backend server, a bridge node, and wireless accessory sensor node with at least one sensor monitoring for a change in state of the storage receptacle. The system's wireless accessory sensor node detects the storage receptacle's state change based upon sensor data, records timestamped information reflecting the detected change, and broadcasts a signal with a flag set indicating there is event information available for upload. The system's bridge node is operative to detect the flag set, retrieve the event information available for upload from the wireless accessory sensor node, and transmit a message related to the retrieved event information to the backend server. The backend server is operative to reactively dispatch a logistics asset to the storage receptacle for pickup of the delivery item and initiate a further logistics operation related to other storage receptacles.
A centrally managed system for tuning a plurality of enhanced node-based logistics receptacles includes a backend server, a first enhanced node-based logistics receptacles, and a second node-based logistics receptacles. The backend server transmits a first setup message to a first bridge node, transmits a second setup message to a second bridge node, receives retrieved first event information from the first bridge node and retrieved second event information from the second bridge node, compares the retrieved first event information with a management profile and compares the retrieved second event information with the management profile, revises the management profile based upon the comparison of the retrieved first event information with the management profile and the comparison of the retrieved second event information with the management profile, and transmits an adjustment message that is based upon the revised management profile to the first bridge node.
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for multi-domain management of a node-based logistics receptacle in response to a dispatched logistics operation involving the node-based logistics receptacle and a mobile courier node
Multi-domain management of a node-based logistics receptacle that is responsive to a dispatched logistics operation involving the node-based logistics receptacle and a mobile courier node. The node-based logistics receptacle has a plurality of storage receptacle components including at least an entrance opening for receiving one or more shipping items, a temporary storage area for temporarily maintaining the one or more shipping items once received, and a retrieval door providing selective access to the one or more shipping items within the temporary storage area. The node-based logistics receptacle further includes a wireless accessory sensor node disposed on the node-based logistics receptacle and a receptacle bridge node disposed on the node-based logistics receptacle operative to communicate with a backend server. The wireless accessory sensor node is operatively coupled to a plurality of sensors.
Connected Logistics Receptacle Apparatus, Systems, and Methods with Enhanced Customer Identification Related to a Delivery Item Being Deposited by a Parcel Customer
A connected logistics receptacle system with enhanced customer identification related to a delivery item being deposited by a parcel customer. The system includes a storage receptacle for receiving the delivery item, a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle, a communication interface coupled to the bridge node processor, the communication interface being operative to communicate with at least a backend server over a first communication path and a wireless accessory sensor node mounted to the storage receptacle and coupled to a plurality of sensors. Each of the sensors respectively monitors for a change in state of the storage receptacle related to at least one of the monitored storage receptacle components. The bridge node processor is operative to transmit a validation message over the communication interface to the mobile user device associated with the parcel customer and transmit event information to the backend server.
Apparatus, Systems, and Methods for Monitoring and Initiating a Logistics Response Related to a Node-enabled Logistics Receptacle to be Serviced by a Logistics Asset
An improved method and system for monitoring and initiating a logistics response related to a node-enabled logistics receptacle to be serviced by a logistics asset. A sensor-based node disposed within the node-enabled logistics receptacle detects movement associated with the node-enabled logistics receptacle. The sensor-based node transmits an alert notification to a backend server, the alert notification identifying the node-enabled logistics receptacle and informing the backend server of the movement in response to detecting the movement. The backend server alerts the logistics asset about the detected movement associated with the node-enabled logistics receptacle causing the logistics asset to alter a dispatched logistics operation to be conducted by the logistics asset relative to the node-enabled logistics receptacle.
Node-enabled Logistics Receptacle Apparatus, Systems, and Methods with a Deployable Storage Element for Receiving and Temporarily Maintaining a Delivery Item
A node-enabled logistics receptacle system with a deployable storage element for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item. The system includes a storage receptacle with an entrance opening for receiving the delivery item and a deployable autonomous mobile container as the deployable storage element. A first node is mounted to the storage receptacle and includes a first node processor, a first node memory, a communication interface, and a plurality of sensors including an interaction sensor and a storage sensor. The first node detects a change in the state of the entrance opening, determines a current condition of what is presently maintained within the deployable autonomous mobile container, generates a deploy activation signal, and transmits the deploy activation signal to the deployable autonomous mobile container to initiate movement by the deployable autonomous mobile container from the host position within the storage receptacle to a position external to the storage receptacle.
Enhanced Connected Logistics Receptacle Apparatus, Systems, and Methods that Selectively Retrieve and Report Event Information to a Backend Server to Initiate a Dispatched Logistics Operation Related to a Delivery Item
An enhanced connected logistics receptacle system that selectively retrieves and reports event information to a backend server to initiate a dispatched logistics operation related to a delivery item. The system includes a storage receptacle for receiving the delivery item, a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle, and a wireless accessory sensor node coupled to a plurality of sensors. The wireless accessory sensor node is operative to detect a change in state of the storage receptacle based upon sensor data, record timestamped information reflecting the detected change in state, and broadcast an updated advertising signal having a data available flag set within the updated advertising signal. The bridge node processor is operative to detect the data available flag, selectively retrieve event information from the wireless accessory sensor node, and transmit the retrieved event information to the backend server to cause the backend server to initiate the dispatched logistics operation.
A dynamic learning server-based logistics system includes a node-based logistics receptacle operative to receive a delivery item as part of a logistics transaction and also includes a backend server maintaining a management profile related to operation of the node-based logistics receptacle. The node-based logistics receptacle includes a plurality of monitored receptacle components, a wireless accessory sensor node having a plurality of sensors, and a bridge node operative to retrieve event information from the wireless accessory sensor node. The backend server receives the retrieved event information, compares the retrieved event information with the management profile, identifies a threshold change condition from the comparison, dynamically revises the management profile when the threshold change condition is identified, and transmits an adjustment message to the bridge node. The adjustment message is based upon the revised management profile, and the adjustment message initiates a timing change to operation of the bridge node.
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
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Apparatus, Systems, and Methods for Self-Executing Enhanced Interaction with a Node-based Logistics Receptacle
A system for self-executing enhanced interaction with a node-based logistics receptacle. The system includes a wireless accessory sensor node disposed on the node-based logistics receptacle to monitor storage receptacle components of the node-based logistics receptacle to generate sensor data. The system includes a bridge node disposed on the node-based logistics receptacle that uploads information related the sensor data, detects an external device separate from the node-based logistics receptacle, communicates with the external device to establish a smart contract based connection that provides an interaction privilege, interfaces with the external device according to the interaction privilege, and transmits an update message to the backend server that corresponds to at least a portion of the uploaded information related to the sensor data and information related to interfacing with the external device.
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
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SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS INVOLVING AN ENHANCED CONNECTED NODE-BASED LOGISTICS RECEPTACLE AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
An enhanced node-based connected logistics receptacle system includes a storage receptacle, a bridge node, and wireless accessory sensor node with at least one sensor monitoring for a change in state of the storage receptacle. The system's wireless accessory sensor node detects the storage receptacle's state change based upon sensor data, records timestamped information reflecting the detected change, and broadcasts a signal with a flag set indicating there is event information available for upload. The system's bridge node is operative to detect the flag set, retrieve the event information available for upload from the wireless accessory sensor node, and transmit a message related to the retrieved event information to a backend server to cause the backend server to initiate the dispatched logistics operation related to the storage receptacle.
A47G 29/12 - Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxesOpenings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
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Enhanced multi-compartment logistics receptacle apparatus, systems, and methods for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item and causing a backend server to initiate a dispatched logistics operation
An enhanced multi-compartment connected logistics receptacle system includes a storage receptacle, a bridge node, and wireless accessory sensor node with a plurality of sensors. A first subset of the sensors is disposed relative to a first monitored receptacle compartment and a second subset of the sensors is disposed relative to a second monitored receptacle compartment. The plurality of sensors monitor for a change in state of the storage receptacle. The wireless accessory sensor node detects the storage receptacle's state change based upon sensor data and broadcasts a signal with a flag set indicating there is event information available for upload. The bridge node detects the flag set, retrieves the event information available for upload from the wireless accessory sensor node, and transmits the retrieved event information to a backend server to cause the backend server to initiate a dispatched logistics operation related to the storage receptacle.
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Apparatus, Systems, and Methods for Dynamically Tuning Operation of a Node-based Logistics Receptacle
A system for dynamically tuning operation of a node-based logistics receptacle that includes components including an entrance opening, a temporary storage area, and a retrieval door. The system includes a backend server, a wireless accessory sensor node with a plurality of sensors, and a bridge node. The plurality of sensors monitor the storage receptacle components and generate sensor data reflecting interactions with the storage receptacle components. The bridge node retrieves event information that represents sensor data from the wireless accessory sensor node at a predetermined time and transmits the event information to the backend server. The backend server responds to the retrieved information transmitted by the bridge node by transmitting a tuned time parameter message to the bridge node. The tuned time parameter message causes the bridge node to alter the predetermined time that the bridge node retrieves subsequent event information from the wireless accessory sensor node.
G06F 1/3296 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by lowering the supply or operating voltage
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Apparatus, systems, and methods for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item and dynamically initiating a dispatched logistics operation for a storage receptacle
A system for receiving and temporarily maintaining a delivery item and dynamically initiating a dispatched logistics operation for a storage receptacle. The storage receptacle has an entrance opening for receiving the delivery item, a temporary storage area for temporarily maintaining the delivery item once deposited with the storage receptacle, and a retrieval door providing selective access to the temporary storage area. The system includes a backend server that maintains a management profile related to the storage receptacle, a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle, and a wireless accessory sensor node having at least one sensor that monitors for a change in state of the storage receptacle. The wireless accessory sensor node broadcasts an updated advertising signal. The bridge node transmits retrieved event information to the backend server at a reporting time, and the backend server initiates the dispatched logistics operation from comparing the retrieved event information to location information.
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A47G 29/20 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
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G06F 1/3296 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by lowering the supply or operating voltage
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Connected Logistics Receptacle Apparatus, Systems, and Methods with Proactive Unlocking Functionality Related to a Dispatched Logistics Operation by a Mobile Logistics Asset Having an Associated Mobile Transceiver
An improved connected logistics receptacle system with proactive unlocking functionality related to a dispatched logistics operation by a mobile logistics asset having an associated mobile transceiver. The system includes a storage receptacle for receiving a delivery item, a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle, and a wireless accessory sensor node having at least one sensor that monitors for a change in the storage receptacle associated with a deposit of a delivery item relative to the storage receptacle. The bridge node includes a bridge node processor that transmits retrieved event information to the backend server to cause the backend server to initiate the dispatched logistics operation for the storage receptacle and generates lock control input to automatically change a lock from a secure state to an unlocked state based upon status information received from the mobile transceiver of the mobile logistics asset.
Connected logistics receptacle apparatus, systems, and methods having enhanced status indication functionality related to a logistics operation for a delivery item being deposited by a parcel customer
A connected logistics receptacle system having enhanced status indication functionality related to a logistics operation for a delivery item being deposited by a parcel customer. The system includes a storage receptacle for receiving the delivery item and a bridge node mounted to the storage receptacle. The bridge node has a bridge node processor and a communication interface operative to communicate with at least a backend server. The system includes a status indicator and a wireless accessory sensor node. The bridge node processor is operative to detect an updated advertising signal broadcast by the wireless accessory sensor node, retrieve event information from the wireless accessory sensor node in response to detecting the updated advertising signal, and toggle the status indicator from a first condition to a second condition based upon a comparison of the event information to a status indicator setting profile.
A system for self-tuning operation of a node-based logistics receptacle based upon contextual awareness. The node-based logistics receptacle has a plurality of storage receptacle components and a temporary storage area. A retrieval door provides selective access to a delivery item. The system includes a wireless accessory sensor node, a bridge node that includes a bridge node processor, a bridge node memory, and a communication interface operative to communicate with at least a backend server, and an external sensor. The bridge node is operative to receive external sensor data, predict a change in future interactions with the one or more of storage receptacle components based upon the external sensor data, update a management profile based upon the predicted change in future interactions, and alter, using the updated management profile, an operational task related to monitoring for and reporting a change in state of the one or more storage receptacle components.
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Shipping and delivery services, namely, pickup,
transportation, storage and delivery of documents, packages
and freight by land and air carriers; providing real-time
information to customers about packages in transit;
computerized tracking of packages, atmosphere, temperature,
humidity, movement, speed, and location of shipped packages. Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer
software for tracking and providing real-time information to
commercial shipping customers about atmosphere, temperature,
humidity, movement, speed, and location of their shipped
packages during transit and delivery.
There is disclosed a method of providing information about a package in transit. The method involves receiving environmental data collected by a sensor associated with the package during transit and identifying contextual data about the package that is associated with the environmental data. The method also involves selectively providing access to the environmental and contextual data together as elements in an information feed to a plurality of parties, wherein the contextual data comprises at least one comment made by a party on an element in the information feed, and wherein one or more elements in the information feed are listed in chronological order beginning at a start time of the transit of the package.
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
Shipping and delivery services, namely, pick-up, transportation, delivery, tracking and storage of documents, packages and freight by land and air; Computerized tracking and tracing of documents, packages and cargo over computer networks, intranets and the internet for business purposes; arranging for pick-up, transportation, delivery and storage of documents, packages, and cargo by land and air; Providing electronic tracking of freight information to others for business administration purposes; tracking and tracing services for letters, packages and parcels (transport information) via computer using GPS and location-based scanning, and forwarding location information to customers.
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
(1) Computerized tracking and tracing of documents, packages and cargo over computer networks, intranets and the internet for business purposes; arranging for pick-up, transportation, delivery and storage of documents, packages, and cargo by land and air; Providing electronic tracking of freight information to others for business administration purposes; Providing freight transportation tracking and monitoring services in the nature of providing notice of shipment status to customers in the document, package and freight transportation industry
(2) Shipping and delivery services, namely, pick-up, transportation, delivery, tracking and storage of documents, packages and freight by land and air
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving data related to a first flight risk factor and a second flight risk factor where the first and second risk factors include one of: a proficiency risk factor, an equipment risk factor, an environmental risk factor, or a performance risk factor. Applying a first weighting to the first flight risk factor to generate a first weighted flight risk factor, and applying a second weighting to the second flight risk factor to generate a second weighted flight risk factor. Assessing a flight risk level for a flight based on the first weighted flight risk factor and the second weighted flight risk factor. Providing data indicating the assessed flight risk level for the flight for display to a user.
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B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
Methods and systems are disclosed for managing shipped physical objects. The methods and systems comprise receiving data associated with a journey of the shipped object and determining, using a processor, alert conditions based on the received data. Alert conditions are representative of risk of damage, loss, or delay associated with the shipped object. In addition, the methods and systems comprise transmitting one or more alternative options for mitigating the alert condition to a user, receiving a selection of one of the alternative options, and modifying the journey based on the received selection.
Enhanced shipping container apparatus having integrated fire suppression and systems using the same for detecting and responding to an environmental anomaly within the container
An enhanced shipping container apparatus that maintains packages is described having integrated fire suppression. The apparatus has a container base supporting the packages, multiple container walls coupled to the container base, and a container top coupled to each of the container walls. A fire suppression panel is integrated as part of one or more of the walls and top portion, and has a support sheet of fire resistant material; an interior exposed sheet of temperature sensitive material; a sealed boundary connecting the support sheet and interior exposed sheet on peripheral edges (where the sealed boundary, support sheet and interior exposed sheet define a holding cavity), and integrated fire suppression material in the holding cavity. The temperature sensitive material of the interior exposed sheet releases the integrated fire suppressant material from within the holding cavity when the temperature sensitive material of the interior exposed sheet is exposed to a threshold temperature.
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A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
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G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
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Methods, systems, and devices for detecting and resolving risks associated with shipped objects
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for resolving a risk associated with a shipped physical object. The methods and servers comprise associating a time with a geographical region. The methods and servers also comprise receiving a set of locations associated with transport of a physical object. In addition, the methods and servers comprise determining that the set of locations fails to satisfy a condition associated with the time and the geographical region. The sensor devices report location data to a server at a first time interval, wherein the location data fails to satisfy a condition associated with a time and a geographical region. The sensor devices also receive an indication of a panic mode. In addition, the sensor devices also report location data to the server at a second time interval, wherein the second time interval is different than the first time interval.
A shipping assembly is described. The assembly includes a shipping container, a bottom structure, and a top structure. The bottom and top structures retain objects in a spaced-apart arrangement within the shipping container. A paperboard sheet is folded into three horizontal layers to form the bottom structure. A first layer has apertures to retain the objects. A second layer is below and spaced apart from the first layer with a substantially flat surface below the first apertures. A third layer is below and spaced apart from the second layer. Another paperboard sheet is folded into two horizontal layers to form the top structure. A fourth layer has another set of apertures to retain the objects. A fifth layer is above and spaced apart from the fourth layer. The apertures are align to position the objects in the shipping container.
B65D 81/133 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using rigid or semi-rigid sheets of shock-absorbing material of a shape specially adapted to accommodate contents, e.g. trays
B65D 71/40 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for tracking shipments, predicting delivery times and shipping delays, managing return shipments, providing shipping notifications and alerts, fulfillment optimization, viewing marketing insights, and estimating shipping-related emissions
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42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Shipping and delivery services, namely, pickup, transportation, storage and delivery of documents, packages and freight by land and air carriers; providing real-time information to customers about packages in transit; computerized tracking of packages, atmosphere, temperature, humidity, movement, speed, and location of shipped packages.
(2) Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for tracking and providing real-time information to commercial shipping customers about atmosphere, temperature, humidity, movement, speed, and location of their shipped packages during transit and delivery.
Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for identification and routing of a first package within a shipping network that has a damaged shipping label is described. First data for the first package with the damaged label is obtained. Second data for a plurality of packages within the shipping network is obtained. A particular package from the plurality of packages that matches the first package is identified. The identification is performed by applying one or more identification algorithms to the first data and the second data. Applying the identification algorithms includes obtaining as output from each algorithm a subset of possible matches from among the plurality of 10 packages, the possible matches including packages identified by the one or more identification algorithms as having one or more characteristics similar to the first package. Information from a label of the particular package is used to route the first package through the shipping network.
A system for tracking at least one object configured to be transported by at least one vehicle may include at least one computer system. The at least one computer system may be configured to determine at least one location of the at least one vehicle and determine at least one location of the at least one object. The at least one computer system may be further configured to determine at least one location of at least one geofence adjacent the at least one vehicle based on the at least one location of the at least one vehicle. Also, the at least one computer system may be configured to determine whether the at least one object is located within the at least one geofence to determine whether a load of the at least one vehicle includes the at least one object.
G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
The disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and methods for performing courier services. In one implementation, the device includes a depth camera for detecting object depths in a field of view, a scanner for decoding visual codes, a speaker for producing audible sounds in response to an electrical signal, memory, and a processor. The processor may execute instructions to detect a scanning event based on a first signal received from the depth camera, determine a scan region associated with the scanning event, provide a second signal to the scanner causing the scanner to decode a visual code located within the scan region, generate scan data based on a third signal received from the scanner, and provide a fourth signal to the speaker causing the speaker to emit a notification sound. The wearable device may also capture signatures, dimension objects, and disable device functions based on time and place restrictions.
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/042 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking an item. The method may include periodically detecting sensor information of an item by a sensor device. The method may also include periodically transmitting the sensor information by the sensor device. The method may also include receiving the sensor information at a tracking center, storing the sensor information in a database, and reviewing the stored sensor information. The method may further include using the stored sensor information to update shipment information for a package.
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
An in-flight risk management system includes an eye sensor, a seat sensor, and one or more in-flight risk management computers that perform operations including: obtaining history information for a flight crew member, obtaining flight information associated with a flight on which the flight crew member will be present, determining, based on the history information and the flight information, a predicted fatigue profile for the flight crew member, determining, based on the predicted fatigue profile for the crew member, one or more fatigue indicator profiles for the flight crew member, obtaining, from at least one of the eye sensor or seat sensor, one or more measured fatigue indicator values associated with the flight crew member, generating, based on the one or more measured fatigue indicator values, one or more updated fatigue indicator profiles, and generating, based on the one or more updated fatigue indicator profiles, an updated predicted fatigue profile.
There is disclosed a method of staging real-time data in proximity to a mobile device. The method includes determining a geographic location associated with the mobile, device and identifying a storage device located in proximity to the determined geographic location. The method also includes enabling real-time data published by the mobile device or provided to the mobile device to be stored on the identified storage device.
H04W 40/18 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on predicted events
H04L 67/1021 - Server selection for load balancing based on client or server locations
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
H04L 67/568 - Storing data temporarily at an intermediate stage, e.g. caching
H04L 67/101 - Server selection for load balancing based on network conditions
H04L 45/302 - Route determination based on requested QoS
H04L 67/1023 - Server selection for load balancing based on a hash applied to IP addresses or costs
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04W 40/12 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on transmission quality or channel quality
H04W 40/20 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on geographic position or location
This disclosure involves systems and an apparatus for an in-mask display and mounting system for a display to be integrated into a positive pressure mask. In certain enclosed environments, emergency masks are used as a backup source of breathable atmosphere in the event the regular atmosphere becomes unusable. While the mask may enable breathing, smoke or other environmental factors may inhibit visibility. This disclosure provides an in-mask display, and mounting system to provide critical information to the user, regardless of visibility external to the mask. A mechanism is provided to allow the display to be translated vertically within the mask, allowing the user to align the display with their eyes. The display must also be mounted in a manner that minimizes mask penetrations and rejects any heat generated by the display outside of the mask.
This disclosure involves systems and an apparatus for an in-mask display and mounting system for a display to be integrated into a positive pressure mask. In certain enclosed environments, emergency masks are used as a backup source of breathable atmosphere in the event the regular atmosphere becomes unusable. While the mask may enable breathing, smoke or other environmental factors may inhibit visibility. This disclosure provides an in-mask display, and mounting system to provide critical information to the user, regardless of visibility external to the mask. A mechanism is provided to allow the display to be translated vertically within the mask, allowing the user to align the display with their eyes. The display must also be mounted in a manner that minimizes mask penetrations and rejects any heat generated by the display outside of the mask.
A method and an assembly for testing a shipping package are described. The assembly includes a scuff test sub-assembly, a belt burn test sub-assembly, and multiple conveyors positioned between to the sub-assemblies to convey a shipping package through the assembly. The scuff test sub-assembly includes an inclined plane and multiple objects which extend outward from the inclined plane. The belt burn test sub-assembly includes a plate that moves over a portion of one of the conveyors. The plate moves between a first position which obstructs movement of the shipping package but permits movement of the one of the conveyors relative to the shipping package and a second position where movement of the shipping package along the conveyor is not obstructed. At least two of the conveyors meet at a junction to change an orientation of the shipping package as the shipping package is conveyed across the junction.
The present disclosure relates to an information gathering method. The information gathering method includes identifying a location of a package, the location associated with one or more location-based restrictions on collecting data. The information gathering method also includes restricting access to sensor-collectable data associated with the package in accordance with the or more location-based restrictions.
An improved cargo dolly for transporting cargo is described having a mobile dolly frame, a main shaft on the frame, a lever proximate to a first part of the frame (where the lever is movable relative to the frame and in responsive communication with the main shaft), a first set of transfer sprockets mounted to the main shaft, a secondary shaft rotatably disposed at a second part of the frame (where the first part is remote from the second part), a second set of transfer sprockets mounted to the secondary shaft, a chain disposed about the first set of transfer sprockets and the second set of transfer sprockets, and a locking pin having a first end fixed to the secondary shaft and a second end configured as an angled latch. Rotation of the lever responsively causes the locking pin to remotely rotate at the second part of the frame.
B62B 5/04 - Braking mechanismsLocking devices against movement
B62B 3/04 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor involving means for grappling or securing in place objects to be carriedLoad handling equipment
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Systems and methods for securely monitoring a shipping container for an environmental anomaly
Systems and methods are described for securely monitoring a shipping container for an environmental anomaly using elements of a wireless node network of sensor-based ID nodes disposed within the container and a command node associated with the container. The method has the command node identifying which of the ID nodes are confirmed as trusted sensors based upon a security credential specific to each of the ID nodes; monitoring only the confirmed ID nodes for sensor data broadcast those ID nodes; detecting the anomaly based upon the sensor data from at least one of the confirmed ID nodes; automatically generating an alert notification related to the detected environmental anomaly for the shipping container; and transmitting the alert notification to the external transceiver to initiate a mediation response related to the detected environmental anomaly.
B64D 47/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices for indicating aircraft presence
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
G01C 5/06 - Measuring heightMeasuring distances transverse to line of sightLevelling between separated pointsSurveyors' levels by using barometric means
G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature
G01K 3/10 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of time, e.g. reacting only to a quick change of temperature
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04L 41/06 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 88/18 - Service support devicesNetwork management devices
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SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR MONITORING PACKAGES IN TRANSIT THROUGH A LOGISTICS NETWORK
Methods, apparatus, and systems are described for monitoring packages in transit within a network to determine which packages are at risk of being delivered after a stated commit time. In general, package fingerprints that define events expected to occur for the package while in transit and define thresholds for those events are generated from historical data of events occurring in the logistics network for packages in transit. Those thresholds may be applied to packages in real time as the events for the packages are occurring while the packages are in transit to then determine a level of risk for any package that has an event that occurs after the threshold for the event. Attention can be given to those packages that are at a sufficient level of risk.
A device for suppressing fire inside a container includes a support structure configured to be mounted inside a vehicle at a position associated with at least one location configured to receive a container. The device further includes a deployment structure coupled to the support structure and a penetrator assembly coupled to the deployment structure. The penetrator assembly includes a nozzle having a tip configured to pierce a container and an actuator associated with the nozzle. The actuator is configured to extend the tip of the nozzle such that it pierces a container. The support structure and the deployment structure are configured such that the penetrator assembly is movable in at least one plane with respect to the support structure, and the penetrator assembly is configured to receive fire suppressant and direct the fire suppressant into the container.
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 5/02 - Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use of foam
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
A62C 37/08 - Control of fire-fighting equipment comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers
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MULTI-ENTITY MANAGEMENT OF A NODE IN A WIRELESS NODE NETWORK
Methods and systems are described for monitoring a piece of equipment using a node network having multiple nodes and a server. A second node is associated with the equipment, can monitor equipment operations, and communicate directly with a first node but is unable to directly communicate with the server. The first node can directly communicate with the server and separately communicate with the second node. The first node associates with the second node when the first node detects a signal broadcast from the second node. The second node detects an actionable event related to the operation of the equipment, and transmits a message reporting the actionable event to the first node. The first node notifies the server about the actionable event. Thereafter, the server initiates a responsive action based upon the notification.
H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G06Q 20/14 - Payment architectures specially adapted for billing systems
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
H04H 20/61 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
G06Q 10/0835 - Relationships between shipper or supplier and carriers
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
H04L 41/0813 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
Methods, systems and apparatus are described for enhanced node communication within a wireless node network having nodes and a server. The method begins with a first node associating with a second according to a server tracked logical connection authorized by the server. The first node captures relevant node information including shared data from another of the nodes. The first node transmits, when operating in a first connectivity mode, at least the shared data to the server using the second node operating as an intermediary for indirect communication with the server. The first node transmits, when operating in a second connectivity mode, at least the shared data to the server without using the second intermediary node by having the first node transmitting a message with at least the shared data to the server while avoiding the need to first send the message to the second node during transit to the server.
Methods and apparatus are described for enhanced node communication within a wireless node network having nodes and a server. The method begins with a first node associating with a second node, and the first node capturing relevant node information. When the first node is in a first connectivity mode, the relevant node information is transmitted to the server via the second node operating as an intermediary for indirect communication with the server. When the first node is in a second connectivity mode, the first node transmits the relevant node information to the server without using the second node as the intermediary or bridge to the server. Each of the first node and second node may be wireless transceiver-based nodes and respectively implemented as integrated circuits.
A method and an assembly for testing a shipping package are described. The assembly includes a scuff test sub-assembly, a belt burn test sub-assembly, and multiple conveyors positioned between to the sub-assemblies to convey a shipping package through the assembly. The scuff test sub-assembly includes an inclined plane and multiple objects which extend outward from the inclined plane. The belt burn test sub-assembly includes a plate that moves over a portion of one of the conveyors. The plate moves between a first position which obstructs movement of the shipping package but permits movement of the one of the conveyors relative to the shipping package and a second position where movement of the shipping package along the conveyor is not obstructed. At least two of the conveyors meet at a junction to change an orientation of the shipping package as the shipping package is conveyed across the junction.
Systems and apparatus are described for enhanced communication within a wireless node network. A system includes a server and multiple nodes, where each node can generate sensed data about or around the node and receive external data from another node according to a server tracked logical connection between those nodes. At least a subset of the nodes can connect to the server using a first connectivity mode or an intermediary connectivity mode. In the first connectivity mode, a first node of the subset can transmit a message directly to the server without using intermediary ones of the nodes (where the message includes sensed data about or around the first node). In the intermediary connectivity mode, the first node can receive the external data from the another node and transmit the external data to the server (where the external data is sensed data about or around the another node).
A method and an assembly for testing a shipping package are described. The assembly includes a scuff test sub-assembly, a belt burn test sub-assembly, and multiple conveyors positioned between to the sub-assemblies to convey a shipping package through the assembly. The scuff test sub-assembly includes an inclined plane and multiple objects which extend outward from the inclined plane. The belt burn test sub-assembly includes a plate that moves over a portion of one of the conveyors. The plate moves between a first position which obstructs movement of the shipping package but permits movement of the one of the conveyors relative to the shipping package and a second position where movement of the shipping package along the conveyor is not obstructed. At least two of the conveyors meet at a junction to change an orientation of the shipping package as the shipping package is conveyed across the junction.
A loading dock having a sensing device to determine proximity of a vehicle to the loading dock is disclosed. The loading dock includes a loading bay. The loading dock also includes a driving platform that receives a vehicle approaching the loading dock. The driving platform is positioned beneath the loading bay. The loading dock include a loading platform extending from the loading bay. The loading dock is equipped with a sensing device attached to the loading platform. The sensing device determines and monitors a distance between the vehicle and the loading platform. The loading dock also includes an indicating device that generates a signal when the distance between the vehicle and the loading platform is less than a threshold distance.
B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangementsReal-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
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METHODS OF PERFORMING A DISPATCHED CONSUMER-TO-STORE LOGISTICS OPERATION FOR AN ITEM BEING REPLACED USING A MODULAR AUTONOMOUS BOT APPARATUS ASSEMBLY AND A DISPATCH SERVER
Methods are described that perform a dispatched consumer-to-store return or swap logistics operation for an item being replaced using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server. The method begins with receiving a return operation dispatch command that includes identifier information, transport parameters, and designated pickup information for the item being replaced/returned, along with authentication information related to an authorized supplier of the item being replaced. Modular components of the bot apparatus are verified to be compatible with the dispatched logistics operation. The MAM then autonomously causes the bot apparatus to move to the designated pickup location, notifies the authorized supplier of an approaching pickup, receives supplier authorization input to permissively allow access to a payload area within the bot apparatus, monitors loading as the item being replaced is received along with return documentation, and then autonomously causes movement of the bot apparatus back to the origin location.
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
B65D 90/08 - Interconnections of wall partsSealing means therefor
B65D 90/18 - Castors, rolls, or the like, e.g. detachable
B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
B60C 5/00 - Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes
G07C 9/37 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G07C 9/27 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass with central registration
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METHODS OF PERFORMING A DISPATCHED STORE-TO-CONSUMER LOGISTICS OPERATION FOR AN ORDERED ITEM AND USING A MODULAR AUTONOMOUS BOT APPARATUS ASSEMBLY AND A DISPATCH SERVER
Methods are described that perform dispatched store-to-consumer logistics operations for an ordered item using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server. A dispatch command is received from the dispatch server. The different modular components of the bot assembly are verified to be compatible with the dispatched operation and the ordered item is received in a payload area of a modular cargo storage system. The bot assembly autonomously moves from an origin location to a destination location and notifies the delivery recipient of the approach delivery. When delivery recipient authentication input is received that correlates to the authentication information, selective access is provided to the ordered item within the cargo storage system at the destination location. The bot apparatus monitors unloading, and autonomously moves back to the origin location after the ordered item is detected as removed from the cargo storage system.
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
B65D 90/08 - Interconnections of wall partsSealing means therefor
B65D 90/18 - Castors, rolls, or the like, e.g. detachable
B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
B60C 5/00 - Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes
G07C 9/37 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G07C 9/27 - Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass with central registration
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COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT PREPARATION
Embodiments of the present disclosure include computer-implemented systems and methods for generating an electronic shipping document. The systems may include a memory storing instructions configured to be executed by a processor to perform operations. The operations may include causing a display of a user device to present a user interface. The user interface may include an inquiry relating to an item to be shipped. The operations may also include receiving, via the user interface, a response to the inquiry and analyzing the response to identify one or more electronic documents for shipping the item. The operations may further include causing the user interface to present the one or more electronic documents, and populating one or more fields of the one or more electronic documents based on the response to the inquiry.
A shipping assembly is described. The assembly includes a shipping container, a bottom structure, and a top structure. The bottom and top structures retain objects in a spaced-apart arrangement within the shipping container. A paperboard sheet is folded into three horizontal layers to form the bottom structure. A first layer has apertures to retain the objects. A second layer is below and spaced apart from the first layer with a substantially flat surface below the first apertures. A third layer is below and spaced apart from the second layer. Another paperboard sheet is folded into two horizontal layers to form the top structure. A fourth layer has another set of apertures to retain the objects. A fifth layer is above and spaced apart from the fourth layer. The apertures are align to position the objects in the shipping container.
A shipping assembly is described. The assembly includes a shipping container, a bottom structure, and a top structure. The bottom and top structures retain objects in a spaced-apart arrangement within the shipping container. A paperboard sheet is folded into three horizontal layers to form the bottom structure. A first layer has apertures to retain the objects. A second layer is below and spaced apart from the first layer with a substantially flat surface below the first apertures. A third layer is below and spaced apart from the second layer. Another paperboard sheet is folded into two horizontal layers to form the top structure. A fourth layer has another set of apertures to retain the objects. A fifth layer is above and spaced apart from the fourth layer. The apertures are align to position the objects in the shipping container.
B65D 81/133 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using rigid or semi-rigid sheets of shock-absorbing material of a shape specially adapted to accommodate contents, e.g. trays
B65D 71/40 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank
A shipping assembly is described. The assembly includes a shipping container, a bottom structure, and a top structure. The bottom and top structures retain objects in a spaced-apart arrangement within the shipping container. A paperboard sheet is folded into three horizontal layers to form the bottom structure. A first layer has apertures to retain the objects. A second layer is below and spaced apart from the first layer with a substantially flat surface below the first apertures. A third layer is below and spaced apart from the second layer. Another paperboard sheet is folded into two horizontal layers to form the top structure. A fourth layer has another set of apertures to retain the objects. A fifth layer is above and spaced apart from the fourth layer. The apertures are align to position the objects in the shipping container.
An improved cargo dolly for transporting cargo is described having a mobile dolly frame, a main shaft on the frame, a lever proximate to a first part of the frame (where the lever is movable relative to the frame and in responsive communication with the main shaft), a first set of transfer sprockets mounted to the main shaft, a secondary shaft rotatably disposed at a second part of the frame (where the first part is remote from the second part), a second set of transfer sprockets mounted to the secondary shaft, a chain disposed about the first set of transfer sprockets and the second set of transfer sprockets, and a locking pin having a first end fixed to the secondary shaft and a second end configured as an angled latch. Rotation of the lever responsively causes the locking pin to remotely rotate at the second part of the frame.
B62B 3/04 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor involving means for grappling or securing in place objects to be carriedLoad handling equipment
B62B 5/04 - Braking mechanismsLocking devices against movement
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Systems and methods for improved automatic chocking of a cargo dolly
An improved auto-chocking enabled cargo dolly that is towable by ground support equipment. The dolly has a frame, wheels attached to the frame that support the frame and rotate to allow movement of the frame, a tow bar, a linkage in communication with the tow bar and that actuates when the tow bar is raised, and a wheel engagement chocking system fixed to the dolly frame and disposed to selectively engage at least one of the wheels attached to the dolly frame. The wheel engagement system is responsive to a position of the linkage, where the wheel engagement chocking system applies pressure directly to at least one of the wheels to hold the wheel(s) in place when the linkage is actuated by the tow bar.
B62B 5/04 - Braking mechanismsLocking devices against movement
B62B 3/00 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor
B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
80.
Methods of performing a dispatched medical logistics operation related to a diagnosis kit for treating a patient and using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server
Methods perform one or more dispatched medical logistics operations using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server where the operations are related to a diagnosis kit for treating a patient. The MAM of the bot receives a dispatch command, verifies compatibility of the bot assembly with the dispatched operation(s), receives a diagnosis kit in the CSS, has the MAM autonomously causing the MB to move to a destination location while notifying the authorized delivery recipient for the diagnosis kit of the approaching delivery. With appropriate authentication input received, the MAM coordinates with the CSS to provide access to the kit, monitor unloading of the kit, provide instructional information on use of the kit, and autonomously cause the MB to return to the original location with a return item related to the diagnosis kit with notification to personnel at the medical entity about the return item.
B60C 5/00 - Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes
B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
B65D 88/52 - Large containers collapsible, i.e. with walls hinged together or detachably connected
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G07C 9/37 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
H02J 9/00 - Circuit arrangements for emergency or stand-by power supply, e.g. for emergency lighting
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving data related to a first flight risk factor and a second flight risk factor where the first and second risk factors include one of: a proficiency risk factor, an equipment risk factor, an environmental risk factor, or a performance risk factor. Applying a first weighting to the first flight risk factor to generate a first weighted flight risk factor, and applying a second weighting to the second flight risk factor to generate a second weighted flight risk factor. Assessing a flight risk level for a flight based on the first weighted flight risk factor and the second weighted flight risk factor. Providing data indicating the assessed flight risk level for the flight for display to a user.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED AUTOMATED ACCESS TO A DISPATCHED PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE OPERATIVE TO TRANSPORT A SHIPMENT ITEM
Systems, apparatus, and methods are described for providing enhanced automated access to a dispatched personal delivery device that can transport a shipment item within the device according to a dispatched logistics transaction. External sensors (e.g., cameras, proximity sensors, microphones) on the delivery device detect a person outside the dispatched personal delivery device. A controller on the delivery device authenticates that the detected person is an authorized participant to the dispatched logistics transaction based upon sensor data generated by the external sensors. An actuator on the dispatched personal delivery device provides access to within the dispatched personal delivery device to permit the dispatched logistics transaction by the detected person when the detected person has been authenticated to be the authorized participant to the dispatched logistics transaction. The delivery device may then auto-confirm the transaction using internal sensors, and interact with a server, which may instruct the delivery device with corrective actions.
A cargo pallet is disclosed. The cargo pallet may have a pallet base. The cargo pallet may also have a pallet liner. The pallet liner may have a pallet liner base. The pallet liner base may be positioned on the pallet base. The pallet liner may also have a pallet extension, which may be fixedly attached to the pallet liner base. The pallet extension may project outwardly from the pallet liner base. The pallet extension may also have a support surface that may at least in part extend outwardly beyond a footprint of the pallet base.
The disclosed embodiments include wearable devices and methods for performing courier services. In one implementation, the device includes a depth camera for detecting object depths in a field of view, a scanner for decoding visual codes, a speaker for producing audible sounds in response to an electrical signal, memory, and a processor. The processor may execute instructions to detect a scanning event based on a first signal received from the depth camera, determine a scan region associated with the scanning event, provide a second signal to the scanner causing the scanner to decode a visual code located within the scan region, generate scan data based on a third signal received from the scanner, and provide a fourth signal to the speaker causing the speaker to emit a notification sound. The wearable device may also capture signatures, dimension objects, and disable device functions based on time and place restrictions.
G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
G06F 3/042 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by opto-electronic means
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
85.
Aircraft status determination based on aircraft transponder signals
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving aircraft transponder signals. Identifying, from among the aircraft transponder signals, a first aircraft transponders signal based on an identifier, wherein the identifier indicates that the first aircraft transponder signal is associated with an aircraft on which the computing system is located. Identifying first location data within the first aircraft transponder signal. Generating second location data by converting the first location data to a format recognizable by a geographic mapping application, where the second location data is readable by the geographic mapping application to permit the geographic mapping application to present a graphical representation of a geographical location of the aircraft as represented by the first location data. Providing the second location data to the geographic mapping application for presentation to a user.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a reusable recyclable packing pouch (102) are described. The reusable recyclable packing pouch includes a plastic container (108), a paperboard jacket (106), and an adhesive coating. The plastic container includes a first portion (202) and a second portion (204). The first portion has a shaped region (208) with a flange (210) extending around a perimeter (212) of the shaped region. The second portion is sized to mate with the flange such as to define a space (232) between facing surfaces of the second portion and the shaped region of the first portion. The paperboard jacket comprising an aperture defined therethrough. The aperture is sized to permit the shaped region of the plastic container to pass through while the flange extends past edges of aperture and overlaps with a region of paperboard jacket at a periphery of the aperture. The adhesive coating located on a surface of the paperboard jacket.
B65D 73/00 - Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
B65D 75/32 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
B65D 75/54 - Cards, coupons or other inserts or accessories
B65D 79/02 - Arrangements or devices for indicating incorrect storage or transport
G01K 3/04 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving mean valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving integrated values in respect of time
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a reusable recyclable packing pouch are described. The reusable recyclable packing pouch includes a plastic container, a paperboard jacket, and an adhesive coating. The plastic container includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a shaped region with a flange extending around a perimeter of the shaped region. The second portion is sized to mate with the flange such as to define a space between facing surfaces of the second portion and the shaped region of the first portion. The paperboard jacket comprising an aperture defined therethrough. The aperture is sized to permit the shaped region of the plastic container to pass through while the flange extends past edges of aperture and overlaps with a region of paperboard jacket at a periphery of the aperture. The adhesive coating located on a surface of the paperboard jacket.
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a reusable recyclable packing pouch (102) are described. The reusable recyclable packing pouch includes a plastic container (108), a paperboard jacket (106), and an adhesive coating. The plastic container includes a first portion (202) and a second portion (204). The first portion has a shaped region (208) with a flange (210) extending around a perimeter (212) of the shaped region. The second portion is sized to mate with the flange such as to define a space (232) between facing surfaces of the second portion and the shaped region of the first portion. The paperboard jacket comprising an aperture defined therethrough. The aperture is sized to permit the shaped region of the plastic container to pass through while the flange extends past edges of aperture and overlaps with a region of paperboard jacket at a periphery of the aperture. The adhesive coating located on a surface of the paperboard jacket.
B65D 73/00 - Packages comprising articles attached to cards, sheets or webs
B65D 75/32 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
B65D 79/02 - Arrangements or devices for indicating incorrect storage or transport
G01K 3/04 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving mean valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving integrated values in respect of time
B65D 75/54 - Cards, coupons or other inserts or accessories
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Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly using multiple command nodes
A system for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly within a shipping container (transported on a transit vehicle having an external transceiver) has wireless sensor-based ID nodes at different locations within the container and multiple command nodes mounted to the container. A first command node is programmatically configured to be operative to detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; responsively identify the anomaly based upon the sensor data detected by that command node; and transmit a validation request to another command node. The other command node is configured to be operative to also detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; receive the validation request from the first command node; verify the anomaly in response to the validation request and based upon the sensor data detected by the second command node; and broadcast a verification message based upon whether the anomaly for the shipping container is verified.
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A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
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A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freightEquipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like
B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
B65D 90/28 - Means for preventing or minimising the escape of vapours
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
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G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
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G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H04L 41/04 - Network management architectures or arrangements
H04L 41/06 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
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H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
H04W 88/18 - Service support devicesNetwork management devices
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for tracking one or more items. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method for tracking one or more hems. The method may include periodically detecting, by a sensor device, sensor information of the one or more items, and periodically transmitting, by the sensor device, the sensor information. The method may also include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information. The method may also include transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties. The method may further include determining if the one or more parties is authorized to receive the sensor information and the periodically transmitting the sensor information to the one or more authorized parties based on a set of one or more permissions that grants or restricts access of the one or more parties to the sensor information based on the set of one or more permissions.
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
Goods & Services
(1) Pick-up, transportation, storage and delivery of documents, packages and freight by land and air
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Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting an environmental anomaly and initiating an enhanced automatic response using elements of a wireless node network and using sensor data from ID nodes associated with packages and environmental threshold conditions per package
An improved system detects an environmental anomaly in a shipping container and initiates a mediation response through a generated layered alert notification. The system includes sensor-based ID nodes associated with packages within the container, and a command node mounted to the container communicating with the ID nodes and an external transceiver on a vehicle transporting the container. The command node is programmed to detect sensor data from the ID nodes; compare the sensor data to package environmental thresholds in context data related to each ID node; detect the environmental anomaly when the comparison indicates an environmental condition for at least one package exceeds its environmental threshold; responsively generate a layered alert notification identifying a mediation recipient and mediation action, and establishing a mediation response priority based upon the comparison; and transmit the layered alert notification to the transceiver unit to initiate a mediation response related to the mediation action.
G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
B65D 90/06 - Coverings, e.g. for insulating purposes
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/35 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for the management of goods or merchandise
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
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G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature
G01K 3/10 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of time, e.g. reacting only to a quick change of temperature
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 88/18 - Service support devicesNetwork management devices
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
93.
Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting an environmental anomaly and initiating an enhanced automatic response using elements of a wireless node network and using sensor data from ID nodes associated with packages and environmental threshold conditions per package
An improved system detects an environmental anomaly in a shipping container and initiates a mediation response through a generated layered alert notification. The system includes sensor-based ID nodes associated with packages within the container, and a command node mounted to the container communicating with the ID nodes and an external transceiver on a vehicle transporting the container. The command node is programmed to detect sensor data from the ID nodes; compare the sensor data to package environmental thresholds in context data related to each ID node; detect the environmental anomaly when the comparison indicates an environmental condition for at least one package exceeds its environmental threshold; responsively generate a layered alert notification identifying a mediation recipient and mediation action, and establishing a mediation response priority based upon the comparison; and transmit the layered alert notification to the transceiver unit to initiate a mediation response related to the mediation action.
G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
B65D 90/06 - Coverings, e.g. for insulating purposes
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/35 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for the management of goods or merchandise
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
G01C 5/06 - Measuring heightMeasuring distances transverse to line of sightLevelling between separated pointsSurveyors' levels by using barometric means
G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature
G01K 3/10 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of time, e.g. reacting only to a quick change of temperature
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G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
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G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 88/18 - Service support devicesNetwork management devices
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
94.
Systems and methods for securely monitoring a shipping container for an environmental anomaly
Systems and methods are described for securely monitoring a shipping container for an environmental anomaly using elements of a wireless node network of sensor-based ID nodes disposed within the container and a command node associated with the container. The method has the command node identifying which of the ID nodes are confirmed as trusted sensors based upon a security credential specific to each of the ID nodes; monitoring only the confirmed ID nodes for sensor data broadcast those ID nodes; detecting the anomaly based upon the sensor data from at least one of the confirmed ID nodes; automatically generating an alert notification related to the detected environmental anomaly for the shipping container; and transmitting the alert notification to the external transceiver to initiate a mediation response related to the detected environmental anomaly.
B64D 47/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of signal or lighting devices for indicating aircraft presence
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
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A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
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G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
B65D 90/06 - Coverings, e.g. for insulating purposes
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B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
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G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature
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G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
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B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 88/18 - Service support devicesNetwork management devices
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
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Systems, apparatus, and methods for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly using multiple command nodes
A system for detecting and verifying an environmental anomaly within a shipping container (transported on a transit vehicle having an external transceiver) has wireless sensor-based ID nodes at different locations within the container and multiple command nodes mounted to the container. A first command node is programmatically configured to be operative to detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; responsively identify the anomaly based upon the sensor data detected by that command node; and transmit a validation request to another command node. The other command node is configured to be operative to also detect the sensor data broadcasted from the ID nodes; receive the validation request from the first command node; verify the anomaly in response to the validation request and based upon the sensor data detected by the second command node; and broadcast a verification message based upon whether the anomaly for the shipping container is verified.
A62C 37/36 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
A62C 3/00 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
B65D 90/48 - Arrangements of indicating or measuring devices
A62C 3/08 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in aircraft
A62C 3/10 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles in ships
A62C 31/22 - Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like
A62C 37/44 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device only the sensor being in the danger zone
G01J 5/00 - Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
B65D 90/06 - Coverings, e.g. for insulating purposes
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/35 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for the management of goods or merchandise
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
G01C 5/06 - Measuring heightMeasuring distances transverse to line of sightLevelling between separated pointsSurveyors' levels by using barometric means
G01K 3/00 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature
G01K 3/10 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of time, e.g. reacting only to a quick change of temperature
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
G01T 1/17 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular type of detector
H04W 4/021 - Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
B64D 25/00 - Emergency apparatus or devices, not otherwise provided for
B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
A62C 37/40 - Control of fire-fighting equipment an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone with electric connection between sensor and actuator
G08B 25/10 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using wireless transmission systems
B60C 9/00 - Reinforcements or ply arrangement of pneumatic tyres
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
G08B 19/00 - Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
H04W 88/18 - Service support devicesNetwork management devices
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G01J 5/48 - ThermographyTechniques using wholly visual means
An equipment security system includes one or more sensors or optical recording devices disposed on or inside a cargo container. A computing device receives data from the one or more sensors or optical recording devices, determines whether an event has occurred at the cargo container, determines a geofence associated with the cargo container, and selects or configures a dynamic script including instructions that specify whether to begin recording an event occurring at or inside the cargo container, whether to record the event in an overwritable, local memory associated with at least one of the one or more sensors or optical recording devices or the computing device, parameters that govern how data associated with the event will be recorded, and whether to upload the data from the local memory to a remote server.
A detachable modular mobile autonomy module (MAM) for a modular autonomous bot apparatus includes a housing with latching points, an autonomous controller, location circuitry, external sensors monitoring an environment external to the MAM and providing sensor data to the controller, multi-element light panels on the housing driven by the controller; and a modular component power and data bus. The bus has a bottom side modular component electronics interface disposed on the housing that mates to a corresponding interface on another proximately-attached modular component of the bot. The MAM receives sensor data from the external sensors, receives outside sensor data from additional sensors disposed on a mobility unit of the bot, generates steering and propulsion control output signals based on location data from the location circuitry, external sensor data, mobility unit sensor data, and destination information data maintained by the controller, and generates transport and delivery information for the light panels.
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
B60C 5/00 - Inflatable pneumatic tyres or inner tubes
G07C 9/37 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G06Q 50/28 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading, distribution or shipping
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for multi-entity management of an ID node in a wireless node network. The ID node associates with a first entity user access device, which operates as a master node and communicates directly with a server over a first communication path. The first device separately communicates with the ID node over a second communication path, but the ID node is unable to directly communicate with the server. The ID node provides the first device with access to data collected by the ID node if an initial privilege authorizes it. After associating with a shipping entity master node, the ID node provides the shipping entity master node with the data collected based on a transferred privilege from the server. And then after associating with a second entity user access device, the ID node provides access to this second device if authorized by a destination privilege from the server.
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
G06Q 10/0835 - Relationships between shipper or supplier and carriers
G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentialsReview and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
H04L 41/0813 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
G06Q 20/14 - Payment architectures specially adapted for billing systems
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
H04H 20/61 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for local area broadcast, e.g. instore broadcast
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
B65D 25/10 - Devices to locate articles in containers
H04L 41/026 - Exchanging or transporting network management information using the InternetEmbedding network management web servers in network elementsWeb-services-based protocols using e-messaging for transporting management information, e.g. email, instant messaging or chat
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 10/65 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
G16H 80/00 - ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
H04W 4/60 - Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits
B65B 25/02 - Packaging agricultural or horticultural products
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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Apparatus and systems of a modular autonomous cart apparatus assembly for transporting an item being shipped
A modular autonomous cart assembly for transporting an item being shipped is described with a sensor-equipped mobility base that carries the item(s), a modular cart handle, a sensor-equipped modular mobile cart autonomy control module detachably attached to the modular handle, all sharing a modular common power and data transport bus. The autonomous controller of the modular control module is programmatically adapted operative to establish a secure connection to a wireless mobile courier node, locate the courier node and the cart assembly, receive sensor data from the base and control module sensors, generate steering and propulsion control commands using the locations and sensor data and send them to a controller on the mobility base so that the assembly can autonomously track and follow the current location of the courier node as the courier node moves and while maintaining a predetermined follow distance from the current location of the courier node.
B65D 90/18 - Castors, rolls, or the like, e.g. detachable
G07C 9/37 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
Improved systems, apparatus, and methods for enhanced positioning of an airborne relocatable communication hub supporting wireless devices are described. Such a method begins with moving an aerial communication drone operating as the airborne relocatable communication hub to a first deployed airborne position, detecting a first signal broadcast by a first wireless device using a communication hub interface on the drone, and detecting a second signal broadcast by a second wireless device using the communication hub interface. The method has the drone comparing a first connection signal strength for the first signal and a second connection signal strength for the second signal, and repositioning the aerial communication drone to a second deployed airborne position based upon the comparison. Once repositioned at the second deployed airborne position, the method has the drone linking the first and second wireless devices using the communication hub interface on the aerial communication drone.
H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication
G01S 19/49 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system whereby the further system is an inertial position system, e.g. loosely-coupled
B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
B64F 1/22 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling aircraft
