Patent ID: 11920402
Assignee: ASSA ABLOY ENTRANCE SYSTEMS AB
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  G  B | IPC B  E  G

Claim 13:
14. The system of claim 9, wherein the first piece of loading dock equipment is a vehicle restraint and the second piece of loading dock equipment is a dock leveler, and wherein the system further comprises:
the vehicle restraint, wherein the vehicle restraint is operably connected to the processor, and wherein the first control element is selectable by the user to cause the vehicle restraint to engage with a vehicle parked at the loading dock;
the dock leveler, wherein the dock leveler is operably connected to the processor, and wherein the loading dock door automatically moves into position to provide access to the vehicle from the loading dock after the processor receives a signal from the vehicle restraint indicating that the vehicle has been properly engaged by the vehicle restraint.