公开(公告)号：US20230314550A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18193580

申请日：2023-03-30

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Michael Kuhlman ,  Pedro Teixeira ,  Reza Rezaie ,  Joshua Senna ,  Aaron Whittemore

IPC: G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S5/02695 ,  G01S5/0264 ,  G01S2205/01 ,  G01S19/49

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics of trains traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine an estimated position of a train using an observed position obtained using one or more UWB antennas and an observed position obtained using one or more GNSS receivers. In some embodiments, a processor may access information specifying a geometry of a train track and determining the position of a train along the train track using an observed position determined using one or more UWB antennas and/or GNSS receiver(s) and the information specifying the geometry of the train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine estimated positions of a train using the geometry of the train track and at least one observation of the train obtained using one or more positioning devices and select the position of the train from among the estimated positions.

公开(公告)号：US12103572B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18193575

申请日：2023-03-30

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Pedro Teixeira ,  Michael Kuhlman ,  Reza Rezaie ,  Joshua Senna ,  Aaron Whittemore

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S19/39 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/49

CPC classification number: B61L25/028 ,  B61L25/026 ,  G01S5/0264 ,  G01S5/02695 ,  G01S19/393 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/49 ,  G01S2205/01

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics of trains traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine an estimated position of a train using an observed position obtained using one or more UWB antennas and an observed position obtained using one or more GNSS receivers. In some embodiments, a processor may access information specifying a geometry of a train track and determining the position of a train along the train track using an observed position determined using one or more UWB antennas and/or GNSS receiver(s) and the information specifying the geometry of the train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine estimated positions of a train using the geometry of the train track and at least one observation of the train obtained using one or more positioning devices and select the position of the train from among the estimated positions.

公开(公告)号：US20230311961A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18193575

申请日：2023-03-30

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Pedro Teixeira ,  Michael Kuhlman ,  Reza Rezaie ,  Joshua Senna ,  Aaron Whittemore

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/39

CPC classification number: B61L25/028 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G01S19/393 ,  B61L25/026

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics of trains traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine an estimated position of a train using an observed position obtained using one or more UWB antennas and an observed position obtained using one or more GNSS receivers. In some embodiments, a processor may access information specifying a geometry of a train track and determining the position of a train along the train track using an observed position determined using one or more UWB antennas and/or GNSS receiver(s) and the information specifying the geometry of the train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine estimated positions of a train using the geometry of the train track and at least one observation of the train obtained using one or more positioning devices and select the position of the train from among the estimated positions.

公开(公告)号：US20210046960A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16992929

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Aaron Whittemore ,  Joshua Senna ,  James Campbell Kinsey

IPC: B61L23/06 ,  G08B21/02 ,  H04B1/69 ,  G01S13/76 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00

Abstract: A system, comprising: a plurality of wayside devices positioned along a train track, the plurality of wayside devices having known positions, each of the plurality of wayside devices comprising at least one first radio-frequency (RF) antenna; a work zone device positioned along the train track, the work zone device comprising at least one second RF antenna configured to transmit RF signals to and/or receive RF signals from the plurality of wayside devices; and at least one processor configured to determine a position of the work zone device using the known positions and using RF signals transmitted between the work zone device and the plurality of wayside devices.

公开(公告)号：US20210129881A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17090661

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Joshua Senna ,  James Campbell Kinsey ,  Arihant Lunawat ,  Mike Einhorn ,  Devon Reed Clark

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  G01S11/02 ,  H01Q1/32

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics (e.g., position, velocity, acceleration, etc.) of one or more trains traveling along a train track, such that train control systems may have the information needed to safely operate the trains at higher speeds and with shorter separation between trains. In accordance with various embodiments, systems and methods described herein may be configured to determine a position, velocity, and/or acceleration of a train traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, the motion characteristics may be determined one or more radio frequency antennas onboard the train, such as in communication with one or more anchor nodes positioned adjacent the train track. Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments motion characteristics may be determined using one or more one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs) onboard the train.

公开(公告)号：US20210129878A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17090635

申请日：2020-11-05

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Joshua Senna ,  James Campbell Kinsey ,  Arihant Lunawat ,  Mike Einhorn ,  Devon Reed Clark

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics (e.g., position, velocity, acceleration, etc.) of one or more trains traveling along a train track, such that train control systems may have the information needed to safely operate the trains at higher speeds and with shorter separation between trains. In accordance with various embodiments, systems and methods described herein may be configured to determine a position, velocity, and/or acceleration of a train traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, the motion characteristics may be determined one or more radio frequency antennas onboard the train, such as in communication with one or more anchor nodes positioned adjacent the train track. Alternatively or additionally, in some embodiments motion characteristics may be determined using one or more one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs) onboard the train.

公开(公告)号：US20230311962A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18193584

申请日：2023-03-30

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Pedro Teixeira ,  Michael Kuhlman ,  Reza Rezaie ,  Joshua Senna ,  Aaron Whittemore

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  G01S19/49

CPC classification number: B61L25/028 ,  G01S19/49 ,  B61L25/026

Abstract: Described herein are techniques for determining motion characteristics of trains traveling along a train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine an estimated position of a train using an observed position obtained using one or more UWB antennas and an observed position obtained using one or more GNSS receivers. In some embodiments, a processor may access information specifying a geometry of a train track and determining the position of a train along the train track using an observed position determined using one or more UWB antennas and/or GNSS receiver(s) and the information specifying the geometry of the train track. In some embodiments, a processor may determine estimated positions of a train using the geometry of the train track and at least one observation of the train obtained using one or more positioning devices and select the position of the train from among the estimated positions.

公开(公告)号：US20210046961A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16992934

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: Humatics Corporation

Inventor： Aaron Whittemore ,  Joshua Senna ,  James Campbell Kinsey

IPC: B61L23/06 ,  H04B1/69 ,  G01S5/02 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00

Abstract: A system, comprising: a plurality of wayside devices positioned along a train track, the plurality of wayside devices having known positions, each of the plurality of wayside devices comprising at least one first radio-frequency (RF) antenna; a work zone device positioned along the train track, the work zone device comprising at least one second RF antenna configured to transmit RF signals to and/or receive RF signals from the plurality of wayside devices; and at least one processor configured to determine a position of the work zone device using the known positions and using RF signals transmitted between the work zone device and the plurality of wayside devices.