Patents by Inventor Derek John KUHN

Derek John KUHN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230276029
    Abstract: A method at a server for container location verification within a container yard, the method including requesting image data from at least one image sensor apparatus affixed to a container within the container yard; receiving the image data; and processing the image data to identify a location of a target container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert SEAMAN, Stephen WEST, Derek John KUHN
  • Patent number: 11689700
    Abstract: A method at a server for container location verification within a container yard, the method including requesting image data from at least one image sensor apparatus affixed to a container within the container yard; receiving the image data; and processing the image data to identify a location of a target container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert Seaman, Stephen West, Derek John Kuhn
  • Patent number: 11151807
    Abstract: A method at a computing device for calculating a distance travelled, the method including receiving a plurality of discrete position fixes; determining a first distance travelled over the plurality of discrete position fixes by using a first calculation technique between successive discrete position fixes; determining a second distance travelled over the plurality of discrete position fixes by using a second calculation technique between successive discrete position fixes; applying a first weight to the first distance travelled and a second weight to the second distance travelled; and determining the distance travelled using a weighted average of the first distance travelled and the second distance travelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert Seaman, Stephen West, Derek John Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10949680
    Abstract: A method for identifying a loading bay at a facility to which a vehicle is reversing, the method including determining, at a sensor apparatus connected with the vehicle, that the vehicle is reversing; capturing an image of the loading bay; and determining, from the image, the loading bay at the facility to which the vehicle is reversing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert Seaman, Derek John Kuhn, Stephen West
  • Publication number: 20200160553
    Abstract: A method at a server for container location verification within a container yard, the method including requesting image data from at least one image sensor apparatus affixed to a container within the container yard; receiving the image data; and processing the image data to identify a location of a target container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert SEAMAN, Stephen WEST, Derek John KUHN
  • Patent number: 10598760
    Abstract: In some examples, a system includes at least one processor configured to receive, over a network, position data acquired by a position sensor, receive, over the network, an image of a first cargo transportation unit (CTU) acquired by a camera, and determine a location of the first CTU or a second CTU based on the position data and information in the image of the first CTU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert Seaman, Stephen West, Derek John Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10546384
    Abstract: A method at a server for container location verification within a container yard, the method including requesting image data from at least one image sensor apparatus affixed to a container within the container yard; receiving the image data; and processing the image data to identify a location of a target container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert Seaman, Stephen West, Derek John Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20190303687
    Abstract: A method for identifying a loading bay at a facility to which a vehicle is reversing, the method including determining, at a sensor apparatus connected with the vehicle, that the vehicle is reversing; capturing an image of the loading bay; and determining, from the image, the loading bay at the facility to which the vehicle is reversing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert SEAMAN, Derek John KUHN, Stephen WEST
  • Patent number: 10339392
    Abstract: A method for identifying a loading bay at a facility to which a vehicle is reversing, the method including determining, at a sensor apparatus connected with the vehicle, that the vehicle is reversing; capturing an image of the loading bay; and determining, from the image, the loading bay at the facility to which the vehicle is reversing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert Seaman, Derek John Kuhn, Stephen West
  • Publication number: 20190069139
    Abstract: In some examples, a system includes at least one processor configured to receive, over a network, position data acquired by a position sensor, receive, over the network, an image of a first cargo transportation unit (CTU) acquired by a camera, and determine a location of the first CTU or a second CTU based on the position data and information in the image of the first CTU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert Seaman, Stephen West, Derek John Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20190035172
    Abstract: A method at a computing device for calculating a distance travelled, the method including receiving a plurality of discrete position fixes; determining a first distance travelled over the plurality of discrete position fixes by using a first calculation technique between successive discrete position fixes; determining a second distance travelled over the plurality of discrete position fixes by using a second calculation technique between successive discrete position fixes; applying a first weight to the first distance travelled and a second weight to the second distance travelled; and determining the distance travelled using a weighted average of the first distance travelled and the second distance travelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert SEAMAN, Stephen WEST, Derek John KUHN
  • Publication number: 20190026915
    Abstract: A method at a server for container location verification within a container yard, the method including requesting image data from at least one image sensor apparatus affixed to a container within the container yard; receiving the image data; and processing the image data to identify a location of a target container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert SEAMAN, Stephen WEST, Derek John KUHN
  • Publication number: 20180365501
    Abstract: A method for identifying a loading bay at a facility to which a vehicle is reversing, the method including determining, at a sensor apparatus connected with the vehicle, that the vehicle is reversing; capturing an image of the loading bay; and determining, from the image, the loading bay at the facility to which the vehicle is reversing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Conrad Delbert SEAMAN, Derek John KUHN, Stephen WEST