SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING DOCKING STATION COMPONENTS
First Claim
1. A loading dock remote control system comprising:
- a facility having at least one dock station for exchanging materials;
a dock component configured to operate in at least two operational states;
an actuator configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal;
a mobile remote control configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component; and
at least one predefined non-activation zone wherein changing operational states of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
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Abstract
A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.
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23 Claims
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1. A loading dock remote control system comprising:
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a facility having at least one dock station for exchanging materials;
a dock component configured to operate in at least two operational states;
an actuator configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal;
a mobile remote control configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component; and
at least one predefined non-activation zone wherein changing operational states of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of remotely controlling loading dock doors comprising:
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receiving a trailer at a docking station having a remotely controllable dock component;
enabling remote activation of the remotely controllable dock component; and
disabling remote activation of the remotely controllable dock component if an operator is located other than in a pre-designated activation zone. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A loading dock component remote control system comprising:
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a facility having a plurality of trailer positions, each trailer position having a dock thereat;
a dock component positioned at each dock and configured to be activated permit and restrict access to and from the distribution center from the dock;
an actuator configured to actuate the dock component;
a receiver configured to cause the actuator to actuate the dock component in response to an activation signal;
a mobile remote control configured to generate the activation signal and having an operable range about the receiver; and
at least one predefined non-activation zone within the operable range, wherein actuation of the dock component is disabled if the mobile remote control is located within the at least one non-activation zone. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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