Patents by Inventor Zamira Daw Perez
Zamira Daw Perez 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: 11958628Abstract: A method for self-assessing components of a cargo handling system configured for autonomous control by a processor is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a sensor database from a plurality of sensing agents in operable communication with the processor; testing by the processor the plurality of sensing agents by comparing the sensor database against a sensor assessment; and performing by the processor a first calibration assessment of the plurality of sensing agents to assess whether a compromised operational status of the cargo handling system has occurred due to a failure of one or more of the plurality of sensing agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Olusegun T. Oshin
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Patent number: 11834198Abstract: The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Xiaobin Zhang, Binu M Nair
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Publication number: 20230120320Abstract: The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, ALESSANDRO PINTO, RICHA VARMA, XIAOBIN ZHANG, BINU M. NAIR
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Patent number: 11535397Abstract: The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Xiaobin Zhang, Binu M. Nair
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Patent number: 11203431Abstract: An autonomous cargo handling system having a sensor self-calibration system may comprise a sensing agent configured to monitor a sensing zone, and a system controller in electronic communication with the first sensing agent. The system controller may be configured to receive structural cargo deck data from the first sensing agent, generate a real-time cargo deck model, identify a cargo deck component in the real-time cargo deck model, and determine a position of the sensing agent relative to the cargo deck component.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Binu M. Nair, Xiaobin Zhang
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Publication number: 20210316862Abstract: A method for self-assessing components of a cargo handling system configured for autonomous control by a processor is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a sensor database from a plurality of sensing agents in operable communication with the processor; testing by the processor the plurality of sensing agents by comparing the sensor database against a sensor assessment; and performing by the processor a first calibration assessment of the plurality of sensing agents to assess whether a compromised operational status of the cargo handling system has occurred due to a failure of one or more of the plurality of sensing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Olusegun T. Oshin
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Publication number: 20210318668Abstract: A method for adjusting a system autonomy level of a cargo handling system configured for autonomous control by a processor is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a sensor database from a plurality of sensing agents in operable communication with the processor; determining by the processor a confidence level based on the sensor database; and adjusting by the processor the system autonomy level for continued operation of the cargo handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Olusegun T. Oshin
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Publication number: 20210319683Abstract: A communication network configured for connection with a cargo handling system and a third party is disclosed. In various embodiments, the communication network includes a first processor; a first communication link connecting the first processor to the cargo handling system, the cargo handling system including a plurality of sensing agents configured to monitor a status of a cargo load; and a second communication link connecting the first processor to the third party, where the first processor is configured to receive a first load status data from the cargo handling system over the first communication link and to transmit a second load status data to the third party over the second communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Olusegun T. Oshin
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Publication number: 20210316863Abstract: A method for performing a safety assessment of a cargo handling system controlled by a processor and having a plurality of sensing agents is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes receiving by the processor a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of a plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; generating by the processor a mapping of the positioning of the plurality of objects; validating by the processor whether a run-time state of the cargo handling system is in violation of a safety protocol; and determining by the processor whether to implement a corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma
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Publication number: 20210316864Abstract: A cargo handling system configured for autonomous control is disclosed, including, for example a plurality of power drive units, the plurality of power drive units configured to convey a plurality of objects over a conveyance surface; a plurality of sensing agents, the plurality of sensing agents configured to transmit a run-time database from the plurality of sensing agents, the run-time database including data from which a positioning of the plurality of objects on the cargo handling system may be determined; and a distributed control system in operable communication with the plurality of sensing agents and the plurality of power drive units, the distributed control system including a supervisory control processor configured to provide an estimate of a current state of the plurality of objects and an actuator control processor configured to control the plurality of power drive units based on the current state of the plurality of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma
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Publication number: 20210319397Abstract: A tracking system for communicating real-time information concerning a cargo load on a cargo handling system to a third party is disclosed. In various embodiments, the system includes a processor; a first communication link connecting the processor to the cargo handling system, the cargo handling system including a plurality of sensing agents configured to monitor a status of the cargo load; and a second communication link connecting the processor to the third party, where the processor is configured to receive a first load status data from the cargo handling system over the first communication link and to transmit a second load status data to the third party over the second communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Olusegun T. Oshin
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Publication number: 20210179291Abstract: The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: ZAMIRA A. DAW PEREZ, ALESSANDRO PINTO, RICHA VARMA, XIAOBIN ZHANG, BINU M. NAIR
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Patent number: 10994865Abstract: The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Xiaobin Zhang, Binu M. Nair
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Patent number: 10782179Abstract: A system for estimating mass of a ULD while on-board a vessel includes a system controller energizing one or more PDUs in communication with a conveyance surface of the vessel, the PDUs applying first and second forces to the ULD and transmitting first and second force parameters to a system integrator, one or more sensors measuring first and second accelerations of the ULD when the ULD moves into one or more sensing zones as a result of the forces and transmits first and second acceleration parameters to the system integrator, and the system integrator, which receives the first and second force parameters, and the first and second acceleration parameters, and calculates the mass of the ULD while the ULD is on-board the vessel by performing regression analysis on ordered pairs including the first force parameter and the first acceleration parameter, and the second force parameter and the second acceleration parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Binu M. Nair, Xiaobin Zhang, Aaron J Roberts, Scott Harms
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Publication number: 20200122834Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cargo handling system. The cargo handling system comprises a first cargo handling robot and a second cargo handling robot, wherein the first cargo handling robot and the second cargo handling robot are configured to transport a cargo unit from a first position to a second position, the first cargo handling robot and the second cargo handling robot configured to move in two dimensions about a cargo deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: ZAMIRA A. DAW PEREZ, ALESSANDRO PINTO, RICHA VARMA, XIAOBIN ZHANG, BINU M. NAIR
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Publication number: 20200124463Abstract: A system for estimating mass of a ULD while on-board a vessel includes a system controller energizing one or more PDUs in communication with a conveyance surface of the vessel, the PDUs applying first and second forces to the ULD and transmitting first and second force parameters to a system integrator, one or more sensors measuring first and second accelerations of the ULD when the ULD moves into one or more sensing zones as a result of the forces and transmits first and second acceleration parameters to the system integrator, and the system integrator, which receives the first and second force parameters, and the first and second acceleration parameters, and calculates the mass of the ULD while the ULD is on-board the vessel by performing regression analysis on ordered pairs including the first force parameter and the first acceleration parameter, and the second force parameter and the second acceleration parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Binu M. Nair, Xiaobin Zhang, Aaron J. Roberts, Scott Harms
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Publication number: 20200122858Abstract: The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Richa Varma, Xiaobin Zhang, Binu M. Nair
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Publication number: 20200122835Abstract: An autonomous cargo handling system having a sensor self-calibration system may comprise a sensing agent configured to monitor a sensing zone, and a system controller in electronic communication with the first sensing agent. The system controller may be configured to receive structural cargo deck data from the first sensing agent, generate a real-time cargo deck model, identify a cargo deck component in the real-time cargo deck model, and determine a position of the sensing agent relative to the cargo deck component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: ZAMIRA A. DAW PEREZ, ALESSANDRO PINTO, RICHA VARMA, BINU M. NAIR, XIAOBIN ZHANG
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Patent number: 10005564Abstract: An autonomous cargo handling system is provided. The autonomous cargo handling system may comprise one or more sensing agents in electronic communication with each other. One or more of the sensing agents may be configured to monitor a sensing zone in a cargo deck to detect objects traveling through the sensing zone. In response to detecting an object, one or more sensing agents may determine an object property based on the detected object. One or more sensing agents may generate an object model based on the determined object properties. The sensing agents may also determine whether the detected object is a unit load device (ULD) or a non-ULD object based on the object property and/or the object model.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATIONInventors: Amit Bhatia, Zamira Daw Perez, Alessandro Pinto, Julian C. Ryde