US 11,920,402 B2
Control systems for operation of loading dock equipment, and associated methods of manufacture and use
Richard K. Hoofard, Dallas, TX (US); Brett A. Walford, Corinth, TX (US); and Stephen Kosek, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Assigned to ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems AB, Landskrona (SE)
Filed by ASSA ABLOY ENTRANCE SYSTEMS AB, Landskrona (SE)
Filed on Dec. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/547,111.
Application 17/547,111 is a continuation of application No. 15/145,605, filed on May 3, 2016, granted, now 11,225,824.
Prior Publication US 2022/0243524 A1, Aug. 4, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/04842 (2022.01); E05F 15/40 (2015.01); E05F 15/665 (2015.01); E06B 3/44 (2006.01); B65G 69/00 (2006.01); B65G 69/28 (2006.01)
CPC E06B 3/44 (2013.01) [E05F 15/40 (2015.01); E05F 15/665 (2015.01); G06F 3/04842 (2013.01); B65G 69/003 (2013.01); B65G 69/2882 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/818 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/85 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/11 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control panel for controlling operation of a piece of loading dock equipment at a loading dock, the control panel comprising:
a display screen configured to—
display a first control element, wherein user interaction with the first control element causes activation of a first function of the piece of loading dock equipment;
after receiving a signal indicating that the first function of the piece of loading dock equipment has been completed, automatically display a second control element in the absence of the first control element, wherein the second control element is operable to control the display screen; and
after user interaction with the second control element, automatically display a third control element in the absence of the first and second control elements, wherein user interaction with the third control element is operable to control a second function of the piece of loading dock equipment different than the first function.