Patrick Gordon Thomas

US Patent:

7922085, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Apr 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/734853

Inventors:

Patrick Thomas - San Diego CA, US
John Charles Alvarez - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US

Assignee:

APS Technology Group, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G07B 15/02
G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235384, 235492

Abstract:

Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for monitoring the transfer of cargo, such as a shipping container, to and from a transporter, such as a truck. Identification codes are provided on the cargo and the transporter to aid in the identification of the cargo and the transporter. One or more identification code receiving devices, such as a camera, may be associated with a cargo moving apparatus, such as a crane, and configured to automatically capture the transporter identification code and the cargo identification code as the cargo is being transferred to or from the transporter. The transporter identification code and the cargo identification code can be associated with each other along with other information about the transfer in order to monitor the transfer. In this regard, identification information may be communicated to a shipping terminal's operating system to provide real-time information about one or more transfers occurring within a shipping terminal.

US Patent:

8181868, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Mar 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/048764

Inventors:

Patrick Thomas - San Diego CA, US
John Charles Alvarez - Rancho Palo Verdes CA, US

Assignee:

APS Technology Group, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G07B 15/02
G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235384, 235492

Abstract:

Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for monitoring the transfer of cargo, such as a shipping container, to and from a transporter, such as a truck. Identification codes are provided on the cargo and the transporter to aid in the identification of the cargo and the transporter. One or more identification code receiving devices, such as a camera, may be associated with a cargo moving apparatus, such as a crane, and configured to automatically capture the transporter identification code and the cargo identification code as the cargo is being transferred to or from the transporter. The transporter identification code and the cargo identification code can be associated with each other along with other information about the transfer in order to monitor the transfer. In this regard, identification information may be communicated to a shipping terminal's operating system to provide real-time information about one or more transfers occurring within a shipping terminal.

US Patent:

20030076417, Apr 24, 2003

Filed:

Aug 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/214803

Inventors:

Patrick Thomas - San Diego CA, US
Paul Thomas - Bellevue WA, US
Brett Turner - Kirkland WA, US
Byron Churchill - San Diego CA, US
Chris Aldern - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H04N005/225

US Classification:

348/169000, 382/103000

Abstract:

A system and method that provide for automated enforcement of parking lot fee payments, thereby not requiring a human attendant to be present at each parking lot. The system and method utilize a camera or other sensing device, as well as pattern recognition technology, capable of monitoring and tracking vehicles in a parking lot. The system and method additionally provide a central control station capable of monitoring the status of the parking lots and fee payments, storing and archiving parking information, and generating alerts when vehicles are parked without payment. The system and method provide for parking lot revenue generation to be maximized by significantly reducing or eliminating vehicles parking without payment. In other embodiments, the system may be adapted for monitoring vehicle traffic in a zone of interest.

US Patent:

20110017693, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/840983

Inventors:

Patrick Thomas - San Diego CA, US
Allen Thomas - Charlotte NC, US
Leroy Scheppmann, II - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

APS Technology Group, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B66C 13/18
G06F 19/00
B66C 19/00
H04Q 5/22
G06T 7/00

US Classification:

212270, 700225, 700213, 340 1042, 382103

Abstract:

Provided are systems, methods, and computer-program products for tracking and locating shipping containers in rail car unloading operations in a railway switchyard using a rail mounted gantry crane. The systems, methods, and computer program products configured to establish the position of shipping containers loaded on rail cars within a rail yard. The position of the shipping containers can be conveyed in terms of relative or absolute coordinates. The systems, methods, and computer program products can use a variety of inputs, rules, and calculations to establish the final resting places of containers mounted on rail cars. The position information may be used to provide various functionality, including creating a log or record of the location of containers or to guide rail mounted gantry (RMG) cranes to unload and work the train(s) of interest.

Address:

1959 Airport Rd STE 105, Atlanta, GA 30341

Phone:

7704588997

VIN:

1G6DV8EPXB0147410

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

CTS-V

Year:

2011

Address:

1959 Airport Rd STE 105, Atlanta, GA 30341

Phone:

7704588997

VIN:

1G6DN57PX90158316

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

CTS-V

Year:

2009