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Methods and apparatus processing container images and/or identifying codes for front end loaders or container handlers servicing rail cars

  • US 8,146,813 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Issued: 04/03/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • at least one member of an optical group; and

    a container inventory management system configured to receive at least one member, and configured to also produce another at least one member, of the group consisting ofa container code estimate of a container based upon at least one member of said optical group created by an optical characteristic system configured to couple to a container handler configured to transfer said container to/from a rail car,a manifest of said rail car,a confirmation of said manifest, andan insurance record for said container;

    wherein said optical group comprisesa container image of at least part of at least one face of said container at least twenty feet long,an optical characteristic derived from said container image,a container code estimate of a container code,a rail car identifier of said rail car, anda container chassis identifier of a container chassis; and

    wherein said container handler is a member of the group consisting of a front end loader, a reach stacker, and a gantry crane.

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