Dock management system
US11148638B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B29/188
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus manages a dock, a portion of which is disposed over a body of water, from a remote device. A control unit is disposed on the dock. A plurality of sensors is each in data communication with the control unit. Each of the plurality of sensors includes: an electric shock sensor; a water level sensor that senses a distance to the water from a predetermined location of the dock; and a theft detection circuit. A communication chipset is in data communication with the control unit. The control unit includes a processor that is programmed to transmit to the remote device via the communication chipset an indication of the following: a shock likelihood sensed by the electric shock sensor; a level detected by the water level sensor; and an alert when the theft detection circuit detects a likelihood of theft.
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