Patents by Inventor Edward McQuillan
Edward McQuillan 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).
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Patent number: 11768497Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a first controller, a first communication unit, and a second controller and communication unit both on board a vehicle. The second controller is configured to generate first control signals for controlling the vehicle based at least in part on second control signals received by the second communication unit from the first communication unit. The first controller is configured to receive proximity signals relating to a geographic proximity between two or more designated transports. The transports are respective movements of material from respective first locations to respective second locations. The first controller is further configured to generate a control plan for the two or more transports based at least in part on the proximity signals, and generate the second control signals, for communication to the second controller for controlling completion of the two or more transports, based on the control plan.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Edward McQuillan
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Publication number: 20210132616Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a first controller, a first communication unit, and a second controller and communication unit both on board a vehicle. The second controller is configured to generate first control signals for controlling the vehicle based at least in part on second control signals received by the second communication unit from the first communication unit. The first controller is configured to receive proximity signals relating to a geographic proximity between two or more designated transports. The transports are respective movements of material from respective first locations to respective second locations. The first controller is further configured to generate a control plan for the two or more transports based at least in part on the proximity signals, and generate the second control signals, for communication to the second controller for controlling completion of the two or more transports, based on the control plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Edward McQuillan
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Patent number: 10901426Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a first controller, a first communication unit, and a second controller and communication unit both on board a vehicle. The second controller is configured to generate first control signals for controlling the vehicle based at least in part on second control signals received by the second communication unit from the first communication unit. The first controller is configured to receive proximity signals relating to a geographic proximity between two or more designated transports. The transports are respective movements of material from respective first locations to respective second locations. The first controller is further configured to generate a control plan for the two or more transports based at least in part on the proximity signals, and generate the second control signals, for communication to the second controller for controlling completion of the two or more transports, based on the control plan.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Edward McQuillan
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Patent number: 10572850Abstract: A system for building a vehicle system determines cargo and vehicles to carry the cargo from a first location to a second location via one or more vehicle yards disposed between the locations. One or more characteristics of the vehicle yards are determined, as well as different builds of the vehicle system based on the cargo, the vehicle units, and the characteristics of the vehicle yards. The different builds designate different combinations of where the first cargo is carried in a vehicle system that includes the vehicle units and/or where the vehicle units are located relative to each other in the vehicle system. A build of the vehicle system is selected from among the different builds for forming the vehicle system according to the build in order to reduce the time spent handling or processing the vehicle system at another vehicle yard.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: GE GLOBAL SOURCING LLCInventors: Christopher Donald Johnson, Srinivas Bollapragada, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr., Ilkin Onur Dulgeroglu, Edward McQuillan, Steven Jay Tyber
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Publication number: 20170199526Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a first controller, a first communication unit, and a second controller and communication unit both on board a vehicle. The second controller is configured to generate first control signals for controlling the vehicle based at least in part on second control signals received by the second communication unit from the first communication unit. The first controller is configured to receive proximity signals relating to a geographic proximity between two or more designated transports. The transports are respective movements of material from respective first locations to respective second locations. The first controller is further configured to generate a control plan for the two or more transports based at least in part on the proximity signals, and generate the second control signals, for communication to the second controller for controlling completion of the two or more transports, based on the control plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventor: Edward McQuillan
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Publication number: 20160342933Abstract: A system for building a vehicle system determines cargo and vehicles to carry the cargo from a first location to a second location via one or more vehicle yards disposed between the locations. One or more characteristics of the vehicle yards are determined, as well as different builds of the vehicle system based on the cargo, the vehicle units, and the characteristics of the vehicle yards. The different builds designate different combinations of where the first cargo is carried in a vehicle system that includes the vehicle units and/or where the vehicle units are located relative to each other in the vehicle system. A build of the vehicle system is selected from among the different builds for forming the vehicle system according to the build in order to reduce the time spent handling or processing the vehicle system at another vehicle yard.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Christopher Donald JOHNSON, Srinivas BOLLAPRAGADA, Harry Kirk MATHEWS, JR., Ilkin Onur DULGEROGLU, Edward MCQUILLAN, Steven Jay TYBER
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Patent number: 9158293Abstract: Systems and methods for determining how to stack containers/trailers on a vehicle consist at a terminal/yard at least to maintain aerodynamic efficiency. Embodiments of the present invention provide a terminal management software application configured to determine how to stack containers/trailers on vehicles of a vehicle consist, taking into account a resultant aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle consist during transit as well as other factors.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Abram Christopher Friesen, Bex George Thomas, Ilkin Onur Dulgeroglu, Edward McQuillan
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Publication number: 20140039953Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to distributing transports to reduce travel time and/or travel distance for the movement of assets within a distribution center. Embodiments of the present invention include a transport manager that communicates real time transport itineraries that assign transport(s) based on proximity of an employee or equipment and a start location of a transport. Moreover, the transport manager can utilize a geographic location of the equipment and/or the employee to assign transports in order to reduce a distance traveled for a transport or reduce a travel time for a transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventor: EDWARD MCQUILLAN
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Publication number: 20140018954Abstract: Systems and methods for determining how to stack containers/trailers on a vehicle consist at a terminal/yard at least to maintain aerodynamic efficiency. Embodiments of the present invention provide a terminal management software application configured to determine how to stack containers/trailers on vehicles of a vehicle consist, taking into account a resultant aerodynamic efficiency of the vehicle consist during transit as well as other factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Abram Christopher Friesen, Bex George Thomas, Ilkin Onur Dulgeroglu, Edward McQuillan
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Publication number: 20140006302Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating the self check-in and/or the self check-out of an operator of a shipping vehicle at a shipping terminal. A gate kiosk located at a gate of a shipping terminal is provided which operably interfaces with a terminal management controller that manages transactions taking place within a shipping terminal. An operator may enter information and make various selections via user interface of the gate kiosk to check in and/or check out of the shipping terminal with a shipping container or trailer, without leaving the shipping vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Edward McQuillan, Paul Robert Emmerich De Mello, Albert Mary Henry Stoffels, Adam A. Alfar, Michael Ciarleglio
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Publication number: 20070029454Abstract: A multiple accessory support bracket that mounts a plurality of external accessories for an auxiliary power unit (APU) so that all the external accessories may be mounted to the APU in a single operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Peter Suttie, Gordon Jewess, Khang Ta, Michael Olderbak, Thomas Diot, Edward McQuillan, Daniel Gregory, Stephen Worthington, Rusty Mayborne, Michael Kohls, Daniel Hughes