Patents by Inventor Benjamin Krone

Benjamin Krone 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).

  • System and methods for managing object transport vehicle in a freight handling system
    Patent number: 12741817
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for determining a next work assignment for an object transport vehicle in a freight handling system. The method includes defining a series of rules. The method include receiving a request for a next work assignment using an object transport vehicle. The method includes sending the next work assignment to an object transport vehicle to load freight. The method may include identifying an order of work assignments. The method includes determining a status of the destination trailer. The method includes determining whether a shipment comprises of one piece or more than one piece. The method includes sending an instruction to load a piece of freight. The method includes verifying one or more rules for determining a new work assignment. The method includes receiving information with a new work assignment. The method includes sending the new work assignment for the object transport vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2026
    Assignee: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin C Henry, Anthony J Hyatt, Dennis W Harner, Benjamin Krone, Jason Honeycutt, Sankeerth Chilukuri, Ankit Sikka, Neal Tucker, Trenton C Fox
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGING OBJECT TRANSPORT VEHICLE IN A FREIGHT HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250368448
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for determining a next work assignment for an object transport vehicle in a freight handling system. The method includes defining a series of rules. The method include receiving a request for a next work assignment using an object transport vehicle. The method includes sending the next work assignment to an object transport vehicle to load freight. The method may include identifying an order of work assignments. The method includes determining a status of the destination trailer. The method includes determining whether a shipment comprises of one piece or more than one piece. The method includes sending an instruction to load a piece of freight. The method includes verifying one or more rules for determining a new work assignment. The method includes receiving information with a new work assignment. The method includes sending the new work assignment for the object transport vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin C. Henry, Anthony J. Hyatt, Dennis W. Harner, Benjamin Krone, Jason Honeycutt, Sankeerth Chilukuri, Ankit Sikka, Neal Tucker, Trenton C. Fox