Trenton C Fox

Title: Trenton C. Fox and Freight-Handling Innovations.

Introduction

Trenton C. Fox is an inventor associated with Harrison, Arkansas, and Federal Express Corporation. His patent work focuses on managing and tracking object transport vehicles used in freight-handling systems. He is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Fox’s listed patents address work assignment management and vehicle tracking in freight operations.

“System and Methods for Managing Object Transport Vehicle in a Freight Handling System” describes methods for selecting and assigning work to an object transport vehicle. The system can apply rules, consider the order of assignments and the status of a destination trailer, and account for whether a shipment contains one piece or multiple pieces. It can also issue loading instructions, verify rules, and send updated assignments to the vehicle.

“System and Method for Determining a Location and Direction of Travel of an Object Transport Vehicle” describes tracking a vehicle using wireless devices attached to its front and rear portions. Signals from those devices are used to calculate front and rear center points, which help determine the vehicle’s location and direction of travel. Under specified conditions, the system can determine this information using the rear center point alone.

Career Highlights

Fox’s listed inventions apply automation and location tracking to freight handling. Together, they address how transport vehicles receive work and how their position and movement can be determined within an operational system.

Collaborations

Fox is associated with Federal Express Corporation. Neal Tucker is identified as a coworker.

Conclusion

Trenton C. Fox’s patent work focuses on practical freight-handling technologies for assigning vehicle tasks and tracking vehicle location and direction.