Self-calibrating multi-sensor cargo handling system and method

ZAD Perez, A Pinto, R Varma, BM Nair… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
An autonomous cargo handling system having a sensor self-calibration system may
comprise a sensing agent con figured to monitor a sensing zone, and a system controller in …

Active rfid-based real time location systems

JB Chang, PL Coval, HF Hamann… - US Patent App. 15 …, 2017 - Google Patents
2016-05-05 Assigned to INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
reassignment INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION ASSIGNMENT OF …

Multiple portable control panels in aircraft cargo handling system

R Balasubramanian, V Muthulingam… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Embodiments include techniques for managing multiple portable control panels in aircraft
cargo handling system are provided. The embodiments include a master control panel …

Method and a control unit for controlling actuation of a foldable wing tip section of a wing of an aircraft

D Saskia, S Jegminat, F Nienaber, J Guilhamet… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
A method to control folding of a wing tip section about a fixed base wing section by a control
system that automatically determines whether:(i) a command signal is received to fold the …

Modular cargo systems and methods

E Helou Jr - US Patent App. 17/296,190, 2022 - Google Patents
An aircraft for carrying a cargo assembly. The aircraft comprises a spine structure including a
first end, a second end, and mounts. The mounts structurally engage the cargo assembly in …

Distributed control of autonomous cargo handling systems

ZAD Perez, A Pinto, R Varma - US Patent App. 17/222,227, 2021 - Google Patents
A cargo handling system configured for autonomous control is disclosed, including, for
example a plurality of power drive units, the plurality of power drive units configured to …

Autonomous system for air cargo end-to-end operations

ZAD Perez, A Pinto, R Varma, X Zhang… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end
cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift …

On-board unit load device weight estimation

ZAD Perez, A Pinto, R Varma, BM Nair… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
A system for estimating mass of a ULD while on-board a vessel includes a system controller
energizing one or more PDUs in communication with a conveyance surface of the vessel …

Systems and methods for safely operating autonomous cargo handling systems

ZAD Perez, A Pinto, R Varma - US Patent App. 17/222,181, 2021 - Google Patents
A method for performing a safety assessment of a cargo handling system controlled by a
processor and having a plurality of sensing agents is disclosed. In various embodiments, the …

Autonomous system for air cargo end-to-end operations

ZAD Perez, A Pinto, R Varma, X Zhang… - US Patent …, 2022 - Google Patents
The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo han dling system. The end-to-end
cargo handling system com prises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift …