IP Library Granted Patent US 12,479,660
Granted Patent B2
US 12,479,660 · App. 18/898,557 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Methods, apparatuses and computer-readable storage medium for emulation of modular superstructure

Inventor: Zachary Nicholas Antosko (Missouri City, TX)
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
B65G1/0478B65G1/10B65G1/12B65G1/137B65G1/1373
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Patent No.
US 12,479,660
App. No.
18/898,557
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for movement of rectangular prisms in a multi-dimensional space are provided.

Claims (33)

1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving a movement plan for transporting a rectangular prism in a modular superstructure;

initializing a rack matrix of the modular superstructure;

generating an emulation of the modular superstructure based at least in part on the movement plan and the rack matrix;

outputting a digital twin based at least in part on the emulation and the rack matrix; and

generating a feedback loop to address a malfunction associated with the modular superstructure based at least in part on the digital twin.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the movement plan comprises movement instructions for transporting the rectangular prism from a starting position to an ending position in the modular superstructure.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein initializing the rack matrix of the modular superstructure comprises accessing a configuration file associated with the modular superstructure.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the configuration file comprises a matrix manifest representing at least a structure of a plurality of racks in the modular superstructure.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein the rack matrix comprises peer information associated with the plurality of racks in the modular superstructure.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the emulation simulates an execution of the movement plan in the modular superstructure.

7 . An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory comprising program code, the at least one non-transitory memory and the program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least:

receive a movement plan for transporting a rectangular prism in a modular superstructure;

initialize a rack matrix of the modular superstructure;

generate an emulation of the modular superstructure based at least in part on the movement plan and the rack matrix;

output a digital twin based at least in part on the emulation and the rack matrix; and

generate a feedback loop to address a malfunction associated with the modular superstructure based at least in part on the digital twin.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the movement plan comprises movement instructions for transporting the rectangular prism from a starting position to an ending position in the modular superstructure.

9 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein initializing the rack matrix of the modular superstructure comprises accessing a configuration file associated with the modular superstructure.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the configuration file comprises a matrix manifest representing at least a structure of a plurality of racks in the modular superstructure.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the rack matrix comprises peer information associated with the plurality of racks in the modular superstructure.

12 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the emulation simulates an execution of the movement plan in the modular superstructure.

13 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having non-transitory computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the non-transitory computer-readable program code portions comprising an executable portion configured to:

receive a movement plan for transporting a rectangular prism in a modular superstructure;

initialize a rack matrix of the modular superstructure;

generate an emulation of the modular superstructure based at least in part on the movement plan and the rack matrix;

output a digital twin based at least in part on the emulation and the rack matrix; and

generate a feedback loop to address a malfunction associated with the modular superstructure based at least in part on the digital twin.

14 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the movement plan comprises movement instructions for transporting the rectangular prism from a starting position to an ending position in the modular superstructure.

15 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein initializing the rack matrix of the modular superstructure comprises accessing a configuration file associated with the modular superstructure.

16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the configuration file comprises a matrix manifest representing at least a structure of a plurality of racks in the modular superstructure.

17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the rack matrix comprises peer information associated with the plurality of racks in the modular superstructure.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the emulation simulates an execution of the movement plan in the modular superstructure.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 29, 2026
From: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC; TRANSNORM SYSTEM INC.; HILMOT, LLC; TREW, LLC; UNITED SORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC; TECH KING OPERATIONS, LLC
To: ALLY BANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 076077/0385 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2026
From: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
To: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
Reel/Frame 073863/0490 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2024
From: ANTOSKO, ZACHARY NICHOLAS
To: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Reel/Frame 068721/0342 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 18796132 · Aug 6, 2024
Continuation PCTUS2023012328 · Feb 3, 2023
Provisional Application 63267629 · Feb 7, 2022
Related Publication 20250019166A1 · Jan 16, 2025
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