Patents by Inventor James Boerger

James Boerger 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: 20240190672
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to monitor and manage loading docks and facility operations are disclosed. An example apparatus includes processor circuitry to: identify a first occurrence of a safety event based on outputs of sensors associated with at least one of doors or docks, the event associated with a first event type of a plurality of event types; determine a time of day different instances of the event occurred within a given period of time; determine a number of at least one of different doors or different docks associated with the different instances of the event; select a particular corrective action based on the time of day of the different instances of the event and based on the number of the at least one of the different doors or the different docks; and cause an output device to output an indication of the particular corrective action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: James Boerger, Micaela Bomhack, Timothy Kubly, Richard Mews, Moiz Neemuchwala
  • Publication number: 20140247347
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for video based process monitoring and control are disclosed. An example method for monitoring a process having at least one state includes obtaining a first set of images of the process and identifying from the first set of images at least one reference image that corresponds to the at least one state. The example method also includes obtaining at least one analysis image of the process. The example method further includes comparing the analysis image to the at least one reference image using digital analysis. The example method also includes determining whether the analysis image corresponds to the at least one state based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew C. McNeill, Francis J. Cusack, JR., James Boerger
  • Publication number: 20060197663
    Abstract: A door system includes an antenna-based proximity sensor with a releasable electrical connector that enables the sensor to function with a breakaway feature of the door. The sensor includes a signal generator and a door-mounted antenna for sensing a body or an obstruction near the door. The signal generator (or oscillator) can be installed at various locations between a power source and the antenna. In some cases, the wiring between the antenna and the power source includes a rotatable feature to accommodate the rotation of a drum that carries a wrap-up, pliable door panel. The rotatable feature may be a rotatable electrical connector, or it may be a wire having sufficient length and flexibility to twist about itself within the hollow interior of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ryan Beggs, Lucas Paruch, James Boerger
  • Publication number: 20050044792
    Abstract: A door system includes an antenna-based proximity sensor with a releasable electrical connector that enables the sensor to function with a breakaway feature of the door. The sensor includes a signal generator and a door-mounted antenna for sensing a body or an obstruction near the door. The signal generator (or oscillator) can be installed at various locations between a power source and the antenna. In some cases, the wiring between the antenna and the power source includes a rotatable feature to accommodate the rotation of a drum that carries a wrap-up, pliable door panel. The rotatable feature may be a rotatable electrical connector, or it may be a wire having sufficient length and flexibility to twist about itself within the hollow interior of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ryan Beggs, Lucas Paruch, James Boerger