Systems and methods involving features of terminal operation including user interface and/or other features

• US 9,710,777 B1
• Filed: 07/24/2013
• Issued: 07/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ports America Group, Inc. (HarborCorp)
• Original Assignee: Ports America Group, Inc. (HarborCorp)
• Inventors: Sheykh-Zade, Irina, Duffy, Teresa, Desai, Geeta, Miron, Sophie, Song, Chung Daniel, Johnson, Nathan, Hill, Theresa, Sheykh-Zade, Eldar
• Primary Examiner(s): Bates, Kevin
• Assistant Examiner(s): Pant, Ranjan
• Application Number:
  US13/987,448
• Time in Patent Office: 1,455 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/083 Shipping
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0831 Overseas transactions

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for processing information related to a terminal operating system. In one exemplary implantation, there is provided a method for providing information of terminal operating system management. The method may include processing information related to an input to manage the terminal operating system management. Other exemplary implementations may include processing to generate a result such that an output of a result of the managed terminal operating system management functionality is produced.

Claims

1. A system for processing information involving terminal operating systems, the system comprising:

a hardware processor configured to execute software comprising;

a presentation layer configured to;

cause a TOS-agnostic interface to be displayed to a user, the interface comprising terminal operating system (TOS) management functionality;

receive an input, via the interface, to manage the TOS management functionality;

provide a TOS-agnostic output, via the interface, indicative of a result of managing the TOS functionality;

a repository factory configured to;

determine a TOS type associated with the input from among a plurality of TOS types;

construct a repository instance for the TOS type, the constructing comprising selecting a first instance type from a plurality of instance types and resolving an appropriate service for the first instance type, wherein each of the plurality of instance types corresponds to one of the plurality of TOS types and the selected instance type corresponds to the TOS type associated with the input;

a service layer configured to manage the TOS management functionality, using the repository instance to access a data source, the management generating first data having a TOS-specific format corresponding to the TOS type;

a business logic configured to;

construct a first business object using the first data; and

generate, as a function of the first business object, the TOS-agnostic output through processing of the first data;

wherein the TOS-agnostic interface is the same regardless of which TOS type is determined to be associated with the data source.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein providing the TOS-agnostic output comprises generating a report comprising information indicative of the result and/or transmitting the report within the system and/or to a third party.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises booking information including a plurality of booking types, wherein selection of a booking type includes a drop down menu with selections including Awkward, Break Bulk, Bundle, Dangerous, Door Off, Dangerous Reefer, Hide, Empty, Reefer, and/or Standard.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises booking information including a plurality of booking services, wherein selection of a booking service includes a drop down menu with optional selections including Carrier Unit, Cotton, Daikin Reefer, Dirty Reefer, Door Off, Flatrack, Food Grade, Garment, High Capacity, Lease Only, Mesh Screen Reefer, Metal Scrap, and/or New Reefer.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises handling information including handling instructions, wherein selection of the handling instructions includes a drop down menu with optional selections including Accessible Hazardous Material, Away From Foodstuffs, Away From Living Quarters, Away From Hear, Block Stowage, Except On Decktop, Fumigation Required, Floating Crane Handling, Gen, Keep Cool, LAT, Not Overstow, On Deck Protected, On Deck Stowage, Overside Delivery, Overside Deliver By Quay Crane, Temperature Control, Top Stowage, Under Deck, Under Deck Away From Heat, Under Deck Top, Under Waterline, and/or Ventilation Instructions.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises a table of booked containers types and sizes and display information, wherein the display information includes a flex height selection button that, when selected, informs the system to execute instructions that provide the system additional processing functionality to accept containers of approximately the same height.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises options for Gate and Yard features selectable from the interface, including Early and Empty Release, Early Full Receipt, Leave on Wheels, and/or Late Full Receipt for the booking.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein information displayed in the interface includes a graphical user entry field for the user to enter memo information regarding a booking.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein:

the business logic is further configured to process the TOS-agnostic output into formatted second data having the TOS-specific format; and

the service layer is further configured to transmit the formatted second data to the data source for the specific site.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the TOS management functionality comprises booking functionality, equipment handling functionality, container functionality, trouble resolution functionality, equipment identification functionality, or status information functionality, or a combination thereof.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein managing the TOS functionality comprises processing the input to determine a trouble resolution action.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the hardware processor is further configured to implement the trouble resolution action and/or transmitting the trouble resolution action within the system and/or to a third party for implementation.

13. A method for processing information involving terminal operating systems, the system comprising:

causing, with a presentation layer executed by a hardware processor, a TOS-agnostic interface to be displayed to a user, the interface comprising terminal operating system (TOS) management functionality;

receiving, with the presentation layer, an input, via the interface, to manage the TOS management functionality;

providing, with the presentation layer, a TOS-agnostic output, via the interface, indicative of a result of managing the TOS functionality;

determining, with a repository factory executed by the hardware processor, a TOS type associated with the input from among a plurality of TOS types;

constructing, with the repository factory, a repository instance for the TOS type, the constructing comprising selecting a first instance type from a plurality of instance types and resolving an appropriate service for the first instance type, wherein each of the plurality of instance types corresponds to one of the plurality of TOS types and the selected instance type corresponds to the TOS type associated with the input;

managing, with a service layer executed by the hardware processor, the TOS management functionality, using the repository instance to access a data source, the management generating first data having a TOS-specific format corresponding to the TOS type;

constructing, with a business logic executed by the hardware processor, a first business object using the first data; and

generating, with the business logic, as a function of the first business object, the TOS-agnostic output through processing of the first data;

wherein the TOS-agnostic interface is the same regardless of which TOS type is determined to be associated with the data source.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

processing, with the business logic, the TOS-agnostic output into formatted second data having the TOS-specific format; and

transmitting, with the service layer, the formatted second data to the data source for the specific site.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the TOS management functionality comprises booking functionality, equipment handling functionality, container functionality, trouble resolution functionality, equipment identification functionality, or status information functionality, or a combination thereof.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein managing the TOS functionality comprises processing the input to determine a trouble resolution action.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising implementing, with the service layer, the trouble resolution action and/or transmitting the trouble resolution action within the system and/or to a third party for implementation.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein providing the TOS-agnostic output comprises generating a report comprising information indicative of the result and/or transmitting the report within the system and/or to a third party.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises booking information including a plurality of booking types, wherein selection of a booking type includes a drop down menu with selections including Awkward, Break Bulk, Bundle, Dangerous, Door Off, Dangerous Reefer, Hide, Empty, Reefer, and/or Standard.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises booking information including a plurality of booking services, wherein selection of a booking service includes a drop down menu with optional selections including Carrier Unit, Cotton, Daikin Reefer, Dirty Reefer, Door Off, Flatrack, Food Grade, Garment, High Capacity, Lease Only, Mesh Screen Reefer, Mental Metal Scrap, and/or New Reefer.

21. The method of claim 13, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises handling information including handling instructions, wherein selection of the handling instructions includes a drop down menu with optional selections including Accessible Hazardous Material, Away From Foodstuffs, Away From Living Quarters, Away From Hear, Block Stowage, Except On Decktop, Fumigation Required, Floating Crane Handling, Gen, Keep Cool, LAT, Not Overstow, On Deck Protected, On Deck Stowage, Overside Delivery, Overside Deliver By Quay Crane, Temperature Control, Top Stowage, Under Deck, Under Deck Away From Heat, Under Deck Top, Under Waterline, and/or Ventilation Instructions.

22. The method of claim 13, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises a table of booked containers types and sizes and display information, wherein the display information includes a flex height selection button that, when selected, informs the system to execute instructions that provide the system additional processing functionality to accept containers of approximately the same height.

23. The method of claim 13, wherein information displayed in the interface comprises options for Gate and Yard features selectable from the interface, including Early and Empty Release, Early Full Receipt, Leave on Wheels, and/or Late Full Receipt for the booking.

24. The method of claim 13, wherein information displayed in the interface includes a graphical user entry field for the user to enter memo information regarding a booking.