Apparatus and method for verification of container numbers during unloading and loading of ships by container cranes in container terminals
First Claim
1. Apparatus for verifying a container number of a container during unloading and loading of ships by a container crane in a container terminal, comprising:
- a camera system mounted to a container crane for optically ascertaining a container number imprinted on an upper right-hand corner of a container sidewall;
an image evaluation system operatively connected to the camera system for identifying the container number acquired by the camera system; and
an administrative computer provided in the container terminal and cooperating with the image evaluation system for comparing the identified container number with a stored container number in the administrative computer.
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Abstract
In an apparatus for verifying a container number of a container during unloading and loading of ships by a container crane in a container terminal, a camera system is mounted to the container crane for optically ascertaining a container number imprinted on an upper right-hand corner of a container sidewall to generate an image. Operatively connected to the camera system is an image evaluation system for identifying the container number that has been shot by the camera system. The image evaluation system cooperates with an administrative computer, which is provided in the container terminal, in such a manner that the identified container number is compared with a stored container number in the administrative computer.
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23 Claims
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1. Apparatus for verifying a container number of a container during unloading and loading of ships by a container crane in a container terminal, comprising:
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a camera system mounted to a container crane for optically ascertaining a container number imprinted on an upper right-hand corner of a container sidewall;
an image evaluation system operatively connected to the camera system for identifying the container number acquired by the camera system; and
an administrative computer provided in the container terminal and cooperating with the image evaluation system for comparing the identified container number with a stored container number in the administrative computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of verifying a container number of a container during unloading and loading of ships in a container terminal, comprising the steps of:
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optically ascertaining a container number imprinted on a right-hand upper corner of a container sidewall by a camera system, thereby generating an image;
transmitting the image to an image evaluation system for identification of the container number; and
comparing the container number with a stored container number in cooperation with an administrative computer of the container terminal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A container crane for moving a container between locations, comprising:
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a footing block for support of a movable trolley which has a load-carrying member to carry a container having a sidewall provided with a particular container number; and
a verification system for identifying the container number, said verification system including a control unit for generating data relating to an actual position of the container, and a camera system mounted to the footing block in confronting relationship to the sidewall of the container and rendered operative in response to the data transmitted by the control unit for alignment with the container number to thereby generate a corresponding image, an image evaluation system operatively connected to the camera system for identifying the container number in response to the image received from the camera system, and an administrative computer operating in cooperation with the image evaluation system for comparing the identified container number with a predetermined container number stored in the administrative computer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of verifying a container number of a container during unloading and loading of ships, comprising the steps of:
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generating an image of a container number provided on a container sidewall;
transmitting the image to an image evaluation system for identification of the container number; and
comparing the container number with a stored container number in cooperation with an administrative computer.
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