IP Library Granted Patent US 12,443,226
Granted Patent B2
US 12,443,226 · App. 18/292,650 · Granted Oct 14, 2025

Mobile command and control centers and boxes therefore

Inventors: Jacob Mertel (Plano, TX); Taylor Monnig (Plano, TX); Hudson Young (Plano, TX); Matthew Jones (Plano, TX); Matt Martin (Plano, TX); Wyatt Sitz (Plano, TX); Matt Haley (Plano, TX)
Assignee: Modine, LLC
G06F1/1628G06F1/1632G08B7/06H04B1/3888
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Patent No.
US 12,443,226
App. No.
18/292,650
Granted
Oct 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The instant disclosure pertains to a portable command and control center system. The system may comprise a waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell and command and control components housed within the two-piece plastic shell. The command and control components may comprise an uninterruptable power supply configured to power the system and at least two monitors. The two monitors may be configured to pop up into a useful position when the two-piece plastic shell is unlatched. Advantageously, the system is compact and lightweight so that it may be transported and carried by one person.

Claims (19)

1. A portable command and control center system comprising:

a waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell; and

command and control components housed within the two-piece plastic shell;

wherein the command and control components comprise:

an uninterruptable power supply configured to power the system;

at least two monitors that are configured to pop up into a position when the waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell is unlatched;

a sensor for detecting an electromagnetic pulse; and

processing circuitry for receiving a signal form the sensor, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to generate an alarm when the signal deviates from a threshold value.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a personal computer.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a docking station for connecting one or more laptop computers to the system.

4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an alarm device, wherein the alarm device is a speaker or a light.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein generating the alarm will cause the alarm device to make a sound or illuminate.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is configured to determine a strength, a frequency or a direction of the electromagnetic pulse.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a conductive color over the waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a metallic layer over or within the waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell.

9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a door on the waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the door is configured to operate in two modes of operations, a first mode being open and a second mode being closed.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein in the open mode, electromagnetic waves can enter and exit the waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two monitors are attached to a mount configured to provide for movement of the at least two monitors in at least two degrees of freedom.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2024
From: MERTEL, JACOB; MONNIG, TAYLOR; YOUNG, HUDSON; HALEY, MATTHEW; MARTIN, MATTHEW; SITZ, WYATT
To: TMGCORE, INC.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63226854 · Jul 29, 2021
Related Publication 20250085742A1 · Mar 13, 2025
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