Patents by Inventor Christopher Alexander
Christopher Alexander 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: 12639655Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: All Terminal Services, LLCInventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
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Publication number: 20250376327Abstract: A control system is provided for inventory management facility with a plurality of containers. The control system includes a server, and a container handler operable within the inventory management facility. The container handler tractor comprises onboard sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least one container of the plurality of containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the at least one container, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the at least one container to the server. The server is in communication with the container handler and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container logo image and the geolocation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2025Publication date: December 11, 2025Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Christopher Alexander, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Charles-Alexandre Kodjo Diop, Adonis Alfredo Fernandez Reyes, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Jeffery Thompson, JR.
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Publication number: 20250292190Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2025Publication date: September 18, 2025Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
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Patent number: 12391478Abstract: A control system is provided for inventory management facility with a plurality of containers. The control system includes a server, and a container handler operable within the inventory management facility. The container handler tractor comprises onboard sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least one container of the plurality of containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the at least one container, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the at least one container to the server. The server is in communication with the container handler and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container logo image and the geolocation value.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2025Date of Patent: August 19, 2025Assignee: All Terminal Services, LLCInventors: Mark D. Mills, Christopher Alexander, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Charles-Alexandre Kodjo Diop, Adonis Alfredo Fernandez Reyes, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Jeffery Thompson, Jr.
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Publication number: 20250187834Abstract: A control system is provided for inventory management facility with a plurality of containers. The control system includes a server, and a container handler operable within the inventory management facility. The container handler tractor comprises onboard sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least one container of the plurality of containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the at least one container, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the at least one container to the server. The server is in communication with the container handler and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container logo image and the geolocation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2025Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Christopher Alexander, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Charles-Alexandre Kodjo Diop, Adonis Alfredo Fernandez Reyes, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Jeffery Thompson, JR.
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Patent number: 12254439Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2024Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: All Terminal Services, LLCInventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
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Publication number: 20240354690Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
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Publication number: 20240354687Abstract: A control system is for a container terminal with containers. The control system includes a server, and a terminal tractor operable within the container terminal. The terminal tractor comprises onboard tractor sensors configured to generate sensor data of at least some of the containers, a geolocation device configured to generate a geolocation value for the terminal tractor, a wireless transceiver, and a controller coupled to the onboard tractor sensors, the geolocation device, and the wireless transceiver. The controller is configured to transmit the sensor data and the geolocation value for the terminal tractor to the server. The server is in communication with the terminal tractor and is configured to generate a database associated with the sensor data, the database comprising, for each container, a container type value, a container logo image, and a vehicle classification value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: MARK D. MILLS, ARTEM DAVTYAN, MATTHEW MICHAEL MCDERMOTT, JORGE A. PEREZ RINCON, CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER
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Patent number: 11816997Abstract: A method may include receiving a request for a first set of data to be gathered by an unmanned aircraft system. A first unmanned aircraft system may be identified that is capable of gathering the first data. A request may be transmitted to the first unmanned aircraft system to gather the first set of data. The first set of data gathered by the first unmanned aircraft system may be received.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Christopher Alexander, Michael Joseph Kuhlman
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Patent number: 11646557Abstract: A switch box assembly is configured to house a switch box having a bus bar. The switch box assembly includes a holder, a nut housing and a guide. The holder includes a back wall. The back wall includes a slot for receiving the bus bar. The nut housing is configured to house a nut. The guide is disposed on the nut housing and adjacent the back wall, the guide dimensioned to guide the bus bar over a top surface of the nut. Accordingly, the guide prevents the bus bar from hitting the nut during installation.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Brian Carnick, Christopher Alexander
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Patent number: 11640881Abstract: A switch assembly is configured to be mounted to a lower cover of the junction box assembly. The switch assembly includes a holder, the holder is configured to removably coupled to the lower cover. The holder includes a pocket. The switch assembly further includes a switch. The hook is configured to engage the lower cover and is dimensioned to be seated within the pocket of the holder. The switch includes a hook. The hook is configured to pull the switch towards the lower cover so as to pinch the holder between the lower cover and the switch. Accordingly, the hook presses the switch against a bottom surface of the lower cover so as to eliminate a rattle when the switch is held in suspension beneath the lower cover of the junction box assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Brian Carnick, Christopher Alexander
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Publication number: 20230097180Abstract: A switch box assembly is configured to house a switch box having a bus bar. The switch box assembly includes a holder, a nut housing and a guide. The holder includes a back wall. The back wall includes a slot for receiving the bus bar. The nut housing is configured to house a nut. The guide is disposed on the nut housing and adjacent the back wall, the guide dimensioned to guide the bus bar over a top surface of the nut. Accordingly, the guide prevents the bus bar from hitting the nut during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Brian Carnick, Christopher Alexander
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Publication number: 20220351630Abstract: A method may comprise receiving a request for a first set of data to be gathered by an unmanned aircraft system, identifying a first unmanned aircraft system capable of gathering the first data, transmitting a request to the first unmanned aircraft system to gather the first set of data, and receiving the first set of data gathered by the first unmanned aircraft system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Christopher Alexander, Michael Joseph Kuhlman
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Publication number: 20220157537Abstract: A switch assembly is configured to be mounted to a lower cover of the junction box assembly. The switch assembly includes a holder, the holder is configured to removably coupled to the lower cover. The holder includes a pocket. The switch assembly further includes a switch. The hook is configured to engage the lower cover and is dimensioned to be seated within the pocket of the holder. The switch includes a hook. The hook is configured to pull the switch towards the lower cover so as to pinch the holder between the lower cover and the switch. Accordingly, the hook presses the switch against a bottom surface of the lower cover so as to eliminate a rattle when the switch is held in suspension beneath the lower cover of the junction box assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Brian Carnick, Christopher Alexander
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Patent number: 11142147Abstract: A power distribution box assembly for a vehicle is provided. The power distribution box assembly includes a housing having a peripheral wall and an inner wall. The inner wall is dimensioned to hold electrical components. A cover is configured to cover the peripheral wall of the housing, and the cover has an interior surface. A first latching mechanism and a second latching mechanism are disposed opposite of the first latching mechanism. The first and second latching mechanisms are selectively operable between an engaged positon and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the cover is closed onto the housing. A rib is disposed on a top surface of the inner wall of the housing. The rib abuts the interior surface of the cover when the first and second latching mechanisms are in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Brian D. Carnick, Christopher Alexander
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Publication number: 20200406841Abstract: A power distribution box assembly for a vehicle is provided. The power distribution box assembly includes a housing having a peripheral wall and an inner wall. The inner wall is dimensioned to hold electrical components. A cover is configured to cover the peripheral wall of the housing, and the cover has an interior surface. A first latching mechanism and a second latching mechanism are disposed opposite of the first latching mechanism. The first and second latching mechanisms are selectively operable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the cover is closed onto the housing. A rib is disposed on a top surface of the inner wall of the housing. The rib abuts the interior surface of the cover when the first and second latching mechanisms are in the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Brian Carnick, Christopher Alexander
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Patent number: D959871Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Alexander, Daniel Joseph Brtis, Gino Anthony Mueller, Barton Steven Wolf
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Patent number: D968470Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.Inventors: Gus Alexander, Christopher Alexander, Richard Gilpatrick
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Patent number: D970134Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: FNA Group, INC.Inventors: Christopher Alexander, Yeng Her, Gino Anthony Mueller, Richard Gilpatrick
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Patent number: D974272Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: FNA Group, INC.Inventors: Christopher Alexander, Yeng Her, Ryan Daniel Sherwood