Patents by Inventor Mark D. Mills

Mark D. Mills 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).

  • Patent number: 12639655
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: All Terminal Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250376327
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Inventors: 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.
  • Publication number: 20250292190
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
  • Patent number: 12391478
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: All Terminal Services, LLC
    Inventors: 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.
  • Publication number: 20250187834
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: 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.
  • Patent number: 12254439
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: All Terminal Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
  • Patent number: 12217183
    Abstract: A control system is for a railway yard with railroad tracks. The control system may include RCLs and sets of railcars on the railroad tracks. The control system may include railyard sensors configured to generate railyard sensor data of the railroad tracks, and a server in communication with the RCLs and the railyard sensors. The server may be configured to generate a database associated with the sets of railcars based upon the railyard sensor data. The database may have, for each railcar, a railcar type value, a railcar logo image, and a vehicle classification value. The server may be configured to selectively control the RCLs to position the sets of railcars within the railroad tracks based upon the railyard sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: All Terminal Services, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Carson Rentz, Edwin Victor Gendron, Dakoda Jarrard Sanders
  • Publication number: 20240386269
    Abstract: A control system is for a railway yard with railroad tracks. The control system may include RCLs and sets of railcars on the railroad tracks. The control system may include railyard sensors configured to generate railyard sensor data of the railroad tracks, and a server in communication with the RCLs and the railyard sensors. The server may be configured to generate a database associated with the sets of railcars based upon the railyard sensor data. The database may have, for each railcar, a railcar type value, a railcar logo image, and a vehicle classification value. The server may be configured to selectively control the RCLs to position the sets of railcars within the railroad tracks based upon the railyard sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Carson Rentz, Edwin Victor Gendron, Dakoda Jarrard Sanders
  • Publication number: 20240386270
    Abstract: A control system is for a railway yard with railroad tracks. The control system may include RCLs and sets of railcars on the railroad tracks. The control system may include railyard sensors configured to generate railyard sensor data of the railroad tracks, and a server in communication with the RCLs and the railyard sensors. The server may be configured to generate a database associated with the sets of railcars based upon the railyard sensor data. The database may have, for each railcar, a railcar type value, a railcar logo image, and a vehicle classification value. The server may be configured to selectively control the RCLs to position the sets of railcars within the railroad tracks based upon the railyard sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Carson Rentz, Edwin Victor Gendron, Dakoda Jarrard Sanders
  • Publication number: 20240354690
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Artem Igorevich Davtyan, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge A. Perez Rincon, Christopher Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240354687
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: MARK D. MILLS, ARTEM DAVTYAN, MATTHEW MICHAEL MCDERMOTT, JORGE A. PEREZ RINCON, CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER
  • Patent number: 12020148
    Abstract: A control system is for a railway yard with railroad tracks. The control system may include RCLs and sets of railcars on the railroad tracks. The control system may include railyard sensors configured to generate railyard sensor data of the railroad tracks, and a server in communication with the RCLs and the railyard sensors. The server may be configured to generate a database associated with the sets of railcars based upon the railyard sensor data. The database may have, for each railcar, a railcar type value, a railcar logo image, and a vehicle classification value. The server may be configured to selectively control the RCLs to position the sets of railcars within the railroad tracks based upon the railyard sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: ITS Technologies & Logistics, LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Mills, Matthew Michael McDermott, Jorge Perez Rincon, Carson Rentz, Edwin Victor Gendron, Jr., Dakota Jarrard Sanders