Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Performance or efficiency evaluation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Raymond, Edward (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Performance or efficiency evaluation
C324S512000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11023890
ABSTRACT:
The container inspection system operates globally at container handling facilities around the world and includes at least one transport apparatus located at a container handling facility having a spreader or other framework for connecting and handling cargo containers of all shapes and sizes. The transport apparatus is in communication with a computer network including several computing devices that provide to the transport apparatus comparison data including load models, load signatures, weight profile, and sensory limits related to a particular container. Sensors can be located on the spreader, inside the container, and invasively through the container and provide scanned characteristic data that is compared to the comparison data to determine a pass status or a fail status for the container. Ancillary data and authority input may be provided to the system by outside sources, such as other inspection systems and governmental entities. The transport apparatuses then move the connected container to a first location if a pass status is determined and a second location if a fail status is determined. The computer network may include a global host computer, a local host computer, and a local transport computer and employs expert system methodology.
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Chester John
Freelund Avrum A.
Goertz Robert A.
Haygood Hal B.
Poole Stephen W.
Patton & Boggs LLP
Raymond Edward
RFTrax Inc.
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