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Method and apparatus for making status reporting devices for container handlers

  • US 9,117,364 B2
  • Filed: 09/03/2013
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining a status of a container handler configured to move a container of at least 20 feet in length, comprising:

  • receiving data from a plurality of sensors deployed proximate the container handler to determine one or more states of the container handler;

    receiving data of the one or more states from the plurality of sensors in a microcontroller module configured to provide at least one member of a crane state list specifying a configuration of a structure element of the container handler to generate a sensed state of the container handler;

    receiving at least one of global positioning system (GPS) data or radio location tag data for the container handler to determine a location of the container handler;

    wirelessly transmitting from the microcontroller module the sensed state and the GPS data for the container handler to a computer of a terminal operating system for determination of a location and state of the container handler.

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