System and method for remotely controlling docking station components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8497761
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10905633

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A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.

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  • RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Horton, Richard A Oregon City, US 8 225
McNeill, Matthew C White Fish Bay, US 18 475
Nelson, Kyle E Cedarburg, US 13 401

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