Michael E Boone

US Patent:

20190265056, Aug 29, 2019

Filed:

May 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/408835

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G05D 1/02
G01C 21/28

Abstract:

A method directs a self-driving cargo vehicle to take an alternate route based on cargo sensor readings from another cargo vehicle. One or more processors receive output from a cargo sensor and a camera, which describe an amount of movement of first cargo being transported by a first cargo vehicle on a first cargo vehicle. The processor(s) evaluate a profile of a controller on a second cargo vehicle, which is a self-driving vehicle, and which is transporting second cargo that is a same type of cargo as the first cargo. The processor(s) determine an alternate route for the second cargo vehicle, and then transmit instructions to the controller to take the second cargo vehicle on the alternate route.

US Patent:

20190057608, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/115808

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

G08G 1/00
B60W 40/10
G06Q 50/30
G08G 1/04
G06K 9/00
B64D 47/08
G08G 1/01
G07C 5/08
G07C 5/00
H04W 4/44
H04W 4/38
G08G 1/052

Abstract:

A method, system, and/or computer program product controls operations of a vehicle based on a condition of cargo being transported. One or more processors receive output from a camera on a first cargo vehicle, wherein the output from the camera describes a movement of cargo caused by movement of the first cargo vehicle. The processor(s) determine, based on the output from the camera, that the movement of the first cargo vehicle has caused cargo in the first cargo vehicle to shift beyond a predetermined amount, and transmit instructions to a second cargo vehicle to adjust initial cargo loading operations on the second cargo vehicle based on determining that the movement of the first cargo vehicle has caused the cargo to shift beyond the predetermined amount in the first cargo vehicle.

US Patent:

20180312162, Nov 1, 2018

Filed:

Jun 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/012862

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/02
B60R 1/00
B60P 7/06

Abstract:

A method, system, and/or computer program product controls positioning of cargo being loaded onto a cargo vehicle based on sensor readings from another cargo vehicle. One or more processors receive output from a cargo sensor that describes shifting experienced by a first cargo while being transported by a first cargo vehicle, and based on the output, determine that the first cargo has shifted beyond a predetermined amount. The processor(s) transmit instructions to a robotic cargo loader of second cargo being loaded onto a second cargo vehicle to adjust a positioning of the second cargo while being loaded onto the second cargo vehicle based on the first cargo shifting beyond the predetermined amount while being transported by the first cargo vehicle, where the positioning of the second cargo in the second cargo vehicle is different from a positioning of the first cargo on the first cargo vehicle.

US Patent:

20180246527, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Apr 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/966080

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G08G 1/00

Abstract:

A method, system, and/or computer program product controls operations of a vehicle based on a condition of cargo being transported. One or more processors receive output from vehicle sensors on a first cargo vehicle, where the output from the vehicle sensors describes a movement of the first cargo vehicle. The processor(s) determine that the movement of the first cargo vehicle has caused cargo in the first cargo vehicle to shift beyond a predetermined amount, and transmit instructions to a second cargo vehicle to adjust initial cargo loading operations on the second cargo vehicle based on determining that the movement of the first cargo vehicle has caused the cargo to shift beyond the predetermined amount in the first cargo vehicle.

US Patent:

20180186364, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Feb 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/907715

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/02
B60R 1/00
B60P 7/06

Abstract:

A method, system, and/or computer program product controls positioning of cargo being loaded onto a cargo vehicle based on sensor readings from another cargo vehicle. One or more processors receive output from a cargo sensor that describes shifting experienced by a first cargo while being transported by a first cargo vehicle and based on the output, determine that the first cargo has shifted beyond a predetermined amount. The processor(s) receive output from vehicle sensors that describe movement of the first cargo vehicle and then determine that the movement has caused the first cargo to shift beyond the predetermined amount. The processor(s) transmit instructions to a robotic cargo loader of second cargo being loaded onto a second cargo vehicle to adjust positioning of the second cargo, where the positioning of the second cargo in the second cargo vehicle is different from positioning of the first cargo on the first cargo vehicle.

US Patent:

20180129222, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Jan 9, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/865320

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
G08G 1/00

Abstract:

A method, system, and/or computer program product controls operations of a vehicle based on a condition of cargo being transported. One or more processors receive output from vehicle sensors on a first cargo vehicle, wherein the output from the vehicle sensors describes a movement of the first cargo vehicle. The processor(s) determine that the movement of the first cargo vehicle has caused cargo in the first cargo vehicle to shift beyond a predetermined amount, and instruct a second cargo vehicle to adjust operations of the second cargo vehicle based on determining that the movement of the first cargo vehicle has caused the cargo to shift beyond the predetermined amount in the first cargo vehicle.

US Patent:

20170349166, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Jun 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/173953

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/02
B60P 7/06
B60R 1/00

Abstract:

A method, system, and/or computer program product controls positioning of cargo being loaded onto a cargo vehicle based on sensor readings from another cargo vehicle. One or more processors receive output from a cargo sensor and a camera, on a first cargo vehicle, that describe an amount of movement of first cargo being transported by the first cargo vehicle. The processor(s) then transmit instructions to a loader of second cargo being loaded onto a second cargo vehicle to adjust a positioning of the second cargo while being loaded onto the second cargo vehicle, where the positioning of the second cargo in the second cargo vehicle is different from a positioning of the first cargo on the first cargo vehicle, in order to minimize damage exposure to the second cargo.

US Patent:

20170351255, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Jun 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/175091

Inventors:

- Armonk NY, US
MICHAEL BENDER - RYE BROOK NY, US
MICHAEL BOONE - LUTZ FL, US
RHONDA L. CHILDRESS - AUSTIN TX, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/00
G05D 1/02
G01C 21/28

Abstract:

A method, system, and/or computer program product determines an alternate route for a cargo vehicle based on driving profiles of vehicle controllers and sensor readings from another cargo vehicle. One or more processors receive output from a cargo sensor and a camera, on a first cargo vehicle that is controlled by a first controller. The output from the cargo sensor and the camera describe an amount of movement of first cargo being transported by the first cargo vehicle. The processor(s) evaluate a profile of a second controller of a second cargo vehicle that is transporting second cargo similar in type to the first cargo, and determine an alternate route for the second cargo vehicle based on the profile of the second controller. The processor(s) then transmit instructions to the second controller to take the second cargo vehicle on the alternate route.