公开(公告)号：US20160297361A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14682086

申请日：2015-04-08

Applicant: Jeffrey M. Drazan ,  James Brady ,  Jim Epler

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Drazan ,  James Brady ,  Jim Epler

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06K9/00832 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0003 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/406 ,  B60R2300/8006 ,  B60R2300/8046 ,  G01G19/08 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06K9/6215 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04N5/2256 ,  H04N5/23232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N7/188

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of utilizing a camera array system to detect a load status of a semi-trailer truck. A sensor array is affixed to a surface of a trailer of the semi-trailer truck to automatically determine whether a cargo area of the semi-trailer truck is occupied. A set of cameras of the sensor array have each camera embedded in individual recesses of the sensor array. The cargo area is illuminated using at least one light source of the sensor array. A memory and a processor associated with the sensor array are configured to store one baseline image of the cargo area of the trailer in an empty state. The processor is configured to detect a triggering event. The processor determines a cargo status based upon a difference between the current image and the baseline image, and sends the cargo status to a dispatcher.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用摄像机阵列系统来检测半挂车的负载状态的方法，装置和/或系统。 传感器阵列固定在半挂车的拖车的表面上，以自动确定半挂车的货物区域是否被占用。 传感器阵列的一组相机具有嵌入在传感器阵列的各个凹部中的每个相机。 使用传感器阵列的至少一个光源照射货物区域。 与传感器阵列相关联的存储器和处理器被配置为将拖车的货物区域的一个基线图像存储在空状态。 处理器被配置为检测触发事件。 处理器基于当前图像和基线图像之间的差异来确定货物状态，并将货物状态发送给调度器。

公开(公告)号：US09551788B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14666318

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Jim Epler

Inventor： Jim Epler

IPC: G01S15/02 ,  B62D53/06 ,  B60R11/02 ,  G01S19/35 ,  G01S19/14 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: G01S15/025 ,  B60R11/0258 ,  B60R2011/0036 ,  B60R2011/0294 ,  B62D53/06 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/35

Abstract: A trailer of a semi-trailer truck includes a cargo container having affixed at a height of approximately forty-six inches from a base of the cargo container a hole that is approximately two and one half inches in diameter. A fleet pan enclosure in a form of a housing encompassing a communications circuitry, a global positioning device and an ultrasound sensor projects into an interior cavity of the cargo container through the hole. The global positioning device provides an accurate reporting of a location of the semi-trailer truck to a central server. An antenna of a communication circuitry is fully encompassed within the housing. The location at which the housing is affixed provides for an effective measuring and reliable locating of a stored transport item inside the interior cavity of the cargo container through the hole.

Abstract translation: 半挂车卡车的拖车包括一个货物集装箱，该货物集装箱已经从货物集装箱的底部的大约四十六英寸的高度固定了直径大约两个半英寸的孔。 以包含通信电路，全球定位装置和超声波传感器的外壳形式的车队盘式外壳通过该孔投射到货物集装箱的内部空腔中。 全球定位装置可以将半挂车的位置准确地报告给中央服务器。 通信电路的天线完全包含在壳体内。 固定外壳的位置可以有效地测量和可靠地定位通过该孔的货物集装箱的内部空腔内存储的运输物品。

公开(公告)号：US20160282466A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-29

申请号：US14666318

申请日：2015-03-24

Applicant: Jim Epler

Inventor： Jim Epler

IPC: G01S15/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/35 ,  B62D53/06 ,  B60R11/02

CPC classification number: G01S15/025 ,  B60R11/0258 ,  B60R2011/0036 ,  B60R2011/0294 ,  B62D53/06 ,  G01S7/003 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/35

Abstract: A trailer of a semi-trailer truck includes a cargo container having affixed at a height of approximately forty-six inches from a base of the cargo container a hole that is approximately two and one half inches in diameter. A fleet pan enclosure in a form of a housing encompassing a communications circuitry, a global positioning device and an ultrasound sensor projects into an interior cavity of the cargo container through the hole. The global positioning device provides an accurate reporting of a location of the semi-trailer truck to a central server. An antenna of a communication circuitry is fully encompassed within the housing. The location at which the housing is affixed provides for an effective measuring and reliable locating of a stored transport item inside the interior cavity of the cargo container through the hole.

Abstract translation: 半挂车卡车的拖车包括一个货物集装箱，该货物集装箱已经从货物集装箱的底部的大约四十六英寸的高度固定了直径大约两个半英寸的孔。 以包含通信电路，全球定位装置和超声波传感器的外壳形式的车队盘式外壳通过该孔投射到货物集装箱的内部空腔中。 全球定位装置可以将半挂车的位置准确地报告给中央服务器。 通信电路的天线完全包含在壳体内。 固定外壳的位置可以有效地测量和可靠地定位通过该孔的货物集装箱的内部空腔内存储的运输物品。