US 12,221,301 B2
Remote loading dock authorization systems and methods
Richard K. Hoofard, Dallas, TX (US); and Daryl Day, Frisco, TX (US)
Assigned to ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB, Landskrona (SE)
Filed by ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB, Landskrona (SE)
Filed on Oct. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/491,641.
Application 18/491,641 is a continuation of application No. 18/076,194, filed on Dec. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,827,468.
Application 18/076,194 is a continuation of application No. 17/232,910, filed on Apr. 16, 2021, granted, now 11,548,743, issued on Jan. 10, 2023.
Application 17/232,910 is a continuation of application No. 16/672,291, filed on Nov. 1, 2019, granted, now 11,124,372, issued on Sep. 21, 2021.
Application 16/672,291 is a continuation of application No. 16/212,320, filed on Dec. 6, 2018, granted, now 10,494,205, issued on Dec. 3, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0228203 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65G 69/28 (2006.01); B65G 69/00 (2006.01); G06Q 10/06 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 67/12 (2022.01)
CPC B65G 69/2882 (2013.01) [B65G 69/003 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06316 (2013.01); H04L 9/32 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for use with a loading dock station, the system comprising:
a docking station control unit; and
a remote control unit communicatively coupled to the docking station control unit, the remote control unit being programmed with non-transitory computer readable instructions that, when executed by the remote control unit, cause the remote control unit to:
receive an authorization request from the docking station control unit, the authorization request requesting authorization to deviate from a workflow protocol;
generate an authorization signal based at least in part in response to the authorization request; and
transmit the authorization signal to the docking station control unit, the authorization signal permitting the docking station control unit to proceed with the requested deviation from the workflow protocol.