Patents by Inventor Robert Salisbury

Robert Salisbury 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: 7218215
    Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus that monitors and records the status and cargo inventory of a shipping container. The shipping container includes a container control unit that records and monitors the status and inventory particular to that container. Sensors are provided within the container to determine the container status. A piezoceramic actuator provides power to rechargeable batteries in the container control unit. Thus the container includes a self contained power source. A bridge control unit monitors and records the status and inventory of every container on a vessel. A remote control unit monitors and records the status and inventory of every container worldwide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventors: Robert A. Salisbury, Christopher M. Smolen, William S. Pantle, Scott F. Grimshaw
  • Publication number: 20060164231
    Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus that monitors and records the status and cargo inventory of a shipping container. The shipping container includes a container control unit that records and monitors the status and inventory particular to that container. Sensors are provided within the container to determine the container status. A piezoceramic actuator provides power to rechargeable batteries in the container control unit. Thus the container includes a self contained power source. A bridge control unit monitors and records the status and inventory of every container on a vessel. A remote control unit monitors and records the status and inventory of every container worldwide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Salisbury, Christopher Smolen, William Pantle, Scott Grimshaw
  • Patent number: D728924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: George Robert Salisbury, III