Patents by Inventor Lawrence M. Smith
Lawrence M. Smith 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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Publication number: 20240131886Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Andrew F. Smith, Lawrence S. Klein, Stephen A. Langenderfer, Martin E. Sotola, Vikas Bahl, Mark H. Rosenblum, Peter James, Dale Dee Rowley, Matthew S. Johannes, Gary Michael Seminara, Jeremy M. Nett, Christopher T. Bate, Michael Patrick Cutter
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Publication number: 20160302039Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Jerry W. CULPEPPER, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. Vancleave
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Patent number: 9000915Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. Vancleave
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Patent number: 8487757Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. Vancleave
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Publication number: 20130053026Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. CULPEPPER, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. Vancleave
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Patent number: 8299914Abstract: In a method of asset location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including data representative of a location of the selected asset. The geographic tracking data is communicated to an associated security agency for viewing of an image generated in accordance with the display data and at least one of tracking and interception of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Publication number: 20120109853Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Jerry W. CULPEPPER, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 8049617Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Publication number: 20110156901Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Jerry W. CULPEPPER, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7944350Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Publication number: 20100225472Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Jerry W. CULPEPPER, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7750801Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7486185Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7375654Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7292159Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7283047Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7283046Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7151446Abstract: The present invention is directed to a position isolation system comprising at least one portable cellular transmitter adapted for wireless data communication via an associated cellular communication system. Data exchange between the at least one cellular transmitter and an associated tracking station is initiated via the associated cellular communication system. The data exchange obtains additional position data representing an associated, cellular relay system through which the cellular data exchange is made, enabling isolation of the location of the portable cellular transmitter in a limited geographic region. The position isolation system also includes a secondary transmission system, associated with the portable transmitter, that is adapted for outputting information representing secondary location data. The secondary location data has a positioning resolution within that of the limited geographic region.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7138914Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave
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Patent number: 7135967Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. The method includes the step of linking at least one portable transmitter system with a selected asset. A cellular communication is then initiated from the at least one portable transmission system to an associated device controller. Primary location information representing the cellular area from which the cellular communication is made is then communicated to the device controller. A secondary location system is then initiated in accordance with the location information. The secondary location information, from the portable transmission system, is then broadcast and received into a tracking system. The method of asset location includes the steps of simultaneously monitoring a plurality of portable transmission system communications, and generating fee data representing each of a plurality of monitored portable data transmissions.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Spectrum Tracking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Culpepper, Lawrence M. Smith, James P. VanCleave