Patents
US 10416341 B2: Integration of inspection scanners to cargo container processing system for efficient processing and scanning of cargo containers at a port
- Granted
- 2019-09-17
- Filed
- 2017-06-13 application 15621980
- Type
- Utility · 46 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for the deployment and operation of shipping container scanning systems that enables scanning of containers passing through a modern, highly automated port without impeding the flow of commerce. Locating the scanners where container dwell time is already longest, and configuring scanners to scan up to several containers in parallel but under separate scanning control, minimizes any delay associated with scanning. Operationally integrating scanning systems with the automated logistical port systems ensures smooth, delay-free operation. Controlling the flow of information so that scanning results, including but not limited to images and assessments of the presence or absence of threat material or contraband, are sent only to government Customs and/or security facilities adjacent to but separate from the port insulates port operators from involvement in activities that could slow container throughput.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190917.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Sciences International Corporation 43 patents | US company or organization | Poway, CA | DECISION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state Decision Sciences International Corp Form D issuer FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Gallagher | Hamilton, VA | 29 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michael James Sossong | Ramona, CA | 23 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Mark Saltus | San Diego, CA | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Robert Whalen | Village of La Jolla, CA | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01V | Geophysics; gravitational measurements; detecting masses or objects; tags | G01V5/22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B65G | Transport or storage devices, e.g. conveyors for loading or tipping, shop conveyor systems or pneumatic tube conveyors | B65G67/603 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G01T | Measurement of nuclear or x-radiation | G01T1/169 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G06Q | Information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes; systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes, not otherwise provided for | G06Q10/08 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B65D | Containers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers; accessories, closures, or fittings therefor; packaging elements; packages | B65D88/12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | DECISION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION signed 2026-04-17 | KROLL AGENCY SERVICES (US) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 75477/738 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-06-20 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SOSSONG, MICHAEL JAMES signed 2019-04-25 GALLAGHER, BRIAN signed 2019-04-30 SALTUS, MARK signed 2019-05-08 | DECISION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION POWAY, CA | 49543/230 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2019-05-08 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | WHALEN, ROBERT signed 2016-09-22 | DECISION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION POWAY, CA | 49116/422 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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