公开(公告)号：US20150371048A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14308005

申请日：2014-06-18

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Carl SCHWELLNUS ,  Martin KRIEGER

IPC: G06F21/60

CPC classification number: G06F21/60 ,  G06F11/1629 ,  G06F11/1654 ,  G06F11/181 ,  G06F11/184 ,  G06F21/606

Abstract: A safety communication scheme for a safety-critical system which includes two or more higher level units that have voting capabilities and one or two sets of lower level units that do not have voting capabilities, involves using one channel between the high and low level units for safety and two channels for redundancy.

Abstract translation: 一种安全关键系统的安全通信方案，包括具有投票能力的两个或更多个较高级别的单元，以及没有投票能力的一组或两组较低级别的单元，包括在高级和低级单元之间使用一个通道 安全和两个通道用于冗余。

公开(公告)号：US09128841B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14077761

申请日：2013-11-12

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Cameron Fraser ,  Abe Kanner ,  Serge Kniazev

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G06F11/0793 ,  G06F11/0709 ,  G06F11/0745 ,  G06F11/0757 ,  G06F11/0796 ,  G06F11/16 ,  G06F11/3055

Abstract: A system and method provide vital shutdown of a remote slave unit linked by a fiber optic connection to a local, checked redundant master unit with two paired computers. Each computer sends a life signal to an associated local vital supervision card (VSC) and copper to fiber converter (C/F converter) for transmission via fiber to a corresponding fiber to copper converter (F/C converter) on the slave unit, then to a corresponding remote VSC. Each local VSC controls power to a corresponding second local VSC-associated C/F converter, and each remote VSC controls power to a corresponding second remote VSC F/C converter. A VSC detecting an incorrect life signal signature removes power to the corresponding controlled converter and, optionally, to a respective local or remote I/O rack, thereby shutting down the slave unit.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法提供了通过光纤连接链接到具有两台配对计算机的本地检查冗余主机的远程从单元的重要关机。 每台计算机向相关的本地生命监督卡（VSC）和铜缆到光纤转换器（C / F转换器）发送生命信号，用于通过光纤传输到从属单元上的相应光纤到铜转换器（F / C转换器），然后 到相应的远程VSC。 每个本地VSC控制对相应的第二本地VSC相关C / F转换器的电力，并且每个远程VSC控制对相应的第二远程VSC F / C转换器的电力。 检测到不正确的寿命信号签名的VSC消除了对应的受控转换器的功率，并且可选地移除到相应的本地或远程I / O机架，由此关闭从单元。

公开(公告)号：US20150051806A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US13966798

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Ehsan Kimiagar ,  Firth Whitwam

IPC: B60T7/12 ,  G01C21/18 ,  G01C21/16

CPC classification number: B60T7/126 ,  B60T7/128 ,  B60T8/17551 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2210/36 ,  G01C21/16 ,  G01C21/18 ,  G01C21/30

Abstract: A vehicle-based positioning system (VBPS) for a vehicle traversing a guideway, the VBPS includes an inertial navigation system (INS) on-board the vehicle, wherein the INS is configured to detect inertial parameters of the vehicle while the vehicle traverses the guideway, the detected inertial parameters including roll, pitch and yaw of the vehicle. The VBPS includes a guideway database, wherein the guideway database is configured to store inertial parameters of the guideway at a plurality of locations along the guideway, the stored inertial parameters include roll, pitch and yaw of the guideway. The VBPS further includes a vital on-board controller (VOBC), the VOBC is configured to determine a position of the vehicle based on a comparison of the detected inertial parameters with the stored inertial parameters. The VOBC is configured to limit comparison of the inertial parameters with the stored inertial parameters based on a latest checkpoint passed by the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆穿过导轨的车辆定位系统（VBPS），所述VBPS包括车辆上的惯性导航系统（INS），其中所述INS构造成在车辆横过所述导轨时检测所述车辆的惯性参数 检测到的惯性参数包括车辆的滚动，俯仰和偏航。 所述VBPS包括导轨数据库，其中所述导轨数据库被配置为在所述导轨的多个位置处存储所述导轨的惯性参数，所存储的惯性参数包括所述导轨的滚动，俯仰和偏航。 VBPS还包括重要的车载控制器（VOBC），VOBC被配置为基于检测到的惯性参数与存储的惯性参数的比较来确定车辆的位置。 VOBC被配置为基于车辆通过的最新检查点来限制惯性参数与存储的惯性参数的比较。

公开(公告)号：US20140326835A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US13886674

申请日：2013-05-03

Applicant: THALES CANADA INC

Inventor： Carl SCHWELLNUS ,  Colin BANTIN

IPC: B61L25/02

CPC classification number: B61L25/026 ,  B61L3/121 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/04

Abstract: A position determining system for a vehicle on a guideway which includes an on-board controller configured to determine a position of the vehicle on the guideway. The position determining system further includes a transmitter/detector array configured to emit an interrogation signal and to receive reflection signals based on the emitted interrogation signal. The transmitter/detector array includes a first antenna and a second antenna, the second antenna spaced from the first antenna in a direction of travel of the vehicle. The position determining system further includes a transponder identification database configured to store transponder information. The on-board controller is configured to determine the position of the vehicle along the guideway based on a modulated reflection signal received by the transmitter/detector array and a first non-modulated reflection signal received by the transmitter/detector array.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在导轨上的车辆的位置确定系统，其包括车载控制器，该车载控制器被配置为确定车辆在导轨上的位置。 位置确定系统还包括发射器/检测器阵列，其被配置为发射询问信号并且基于发射的询问信号接收反射信号。 发射机/检测器阵列包括第一天线和第二天线，第二天线与车辆行进方向上的第一天线间隔开。 位置确定系统还包括被配置为存储应答器信息的应答器识别数据库。 车载控制器被配置为基于由发射器/检测器阵列接收的调制反射信号和由发射器/检测器阵列接收的第一非调制反射信号来确定车辆沿导轨的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140200741A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US13740586

申请日：2013-01-14

Applicant: THALES CANADA, INC.

Inventor： Abe KANNER ,  Norman CHONG

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  B61L7/06 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L19/06 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0005 ,  B61L27/0022 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L27/0061 ,  B61L27/0066 ,  B61L27/0072 ,  B61L27/0077

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle in a guideway network including a centralized control system configured to generate a first set of instructions. The control system further includes at least one de-centralized control system configured to generate a second set of instructions. The control system further includes an on-board controller configured to receive the first set of instructions and the second set of instructions during a same time period. The on-board controller is configured to receive the first set of instructions using a first communication technique. The on-board controller is configured to receive the second set of instructions via a second communication technique diverse from the first communication technique. If a discrepancy exists, the on-board controller is configured to execute a least restrictive of the first or second set of instructions. The control system is capable of seamlessly transferring control between the two control systems.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在导轨网络中的车辆的控制系统，包括被配置为产生第一组指令的集中控制系统。 控制系统还包括被配置为产生第二组指令的至少一个去集中控制系统。 控制系统还包括车载控制器，该车载控制器被配置为在同一时间段内接收第一组指令和第二组指令。 车载控制器被配置为使用第一通信技术来接收第一组指令。 车载控制器被配置为经由第一通信技术不同的第二通信技术来接收第二组指令。 如果存在差异，则车载控制器被配置为执行对第一组或第二组指令的最小限制。 控制系统能够在两个控制系统之间无缝地传递控制。

公开(公告)号：US20140138495A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US14162674

申请日：2014-01-23

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc.

Inventor： Virgil Lostun ,  Abe Kanner ,  Sergio Mammoliti ,  Cameron Fraser

IPC: B61L27/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/0066 ,  B61L5/1881 ,  B61L27/0061

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling a load in a railway signaling system, the method comprising providing a first autonomous controller connectable to the load and a second autonomous controller which is redundant with the first controller such that there is no single point of failure; operating the first and second controllers in one of two modes. There is an on-line mode wherein both controllers provide power to the load to control the load such that current through the load is shared between the first and second controllers. There is an off-line mode wherein a single controller does not provide power to the load and the other controller continues to operate on-line to control the load, whereby control of the load is uninterrupted.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种控制铁路信号系统中的负载的方法，所述方法包括提供可连接到所述负载的第一自主控制器和与所述第一控制器冗余的第二自主控制器，使得不存在单点故障; 以两种模式之一操作第一和第二控制器。 存在在线模式，其中两个控制器为负载提供电力以控制负载，使得通过负载的电流在第一和第二控制器之间共享。 存在离线模式，其中单个控制器不向负载提供电力，并且另一个控制器继续在线操作以控制负载，由此负载的控制不间断。

公开(公告)号：US12080043B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17184159

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: THALES CANADA INC.

Inventor： Freddy Lecue ,  David Beach ,  Tanguy Pommellet

IPC: G06V10/44 ,  G06F16/901 ,  G06N3/042 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V30/19 ,  G06V30/262 ,  G06V20/58

CPC classification number: G06V10/454 ,  G06F16/9024 ,  G06N3/042 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V30/19173 ,  G06V30/274 ,  G06V20/58

Abstract: A method of semantic object detection in an image dataset includes extracting semantic links relevant to the image dataset. Objects are detected in the image dataset and confidence scores are assigned to the detected objects. The semantic object detection compares the detected objects with the semantic links and augments the confidence scores based on the semantic links between the detected objects.

公开(公告)号：US11827255B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17116622

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: THALES CANADA INC.

Inventor： Alon Green ,  Dennis Yazhemsky ,  James Kevin Tobin

IPC: B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L15/0063 ,  B61L15/0018 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081

Abstract: A system for controlling a vehicle includes at least one vehicle network on board the vehicle, first and second controllers coupled to the at least one vehicle network and configured to communicate with each other via the at least one vehicle network, and first and second sensor sets coupled to the at least one vehicle network, and configured to communicate with any of the first and second controllers via the at least one vehicle network. Each of the first and second controllers is configured to, based on data output from any of the first and second sensor sets, control a movement of the vehicle independently of the other of the first and second controllers. The first sensor set is located at a first location on the vehicle, the second sensor set is located at a second location on the vehicle, and the second location is different from the first location.

公开(公告)号：US20230227174A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-20

申请号：US18009094

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: THALES CANADA INC.

Inventor： Patrick CADOTTE ,  Torsten LIESK ,  Frédérick CLÉMENT

IPC: B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B64D45/00 ,  B64D2045/0085

Abstract: A simplex Flight Control Computer (FCC), usable in conjunction with a neighboring FCC, includes an input providing module for receiving sensor, system and neighboring FCC data; a processing unit for executing a command partition and a monitor partition, the processing unit receives the sensor, system data and neighboring FCC data; the monitor partition monitors the neighboring FCC data and provides a monitoring indicative signal to the neighboring FCC, and the command partition generates command signals; a hardware monitoring module provides a validity signal indicating FCC health; an output cutoff module receiving the FCC validity signal and enable signals generated by each monitor partition; the output cutoff module providing an enable signal based on a predetermined enabling strategy; and an enable switch connected with the output cutoff module and the processing unit and providing a received signal from the command partition according to the enable signal.

公开(公告)号：US11415432B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16577315

申请日：2019-09-20

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Marco De-Thomasis ,  Alon Green

IPC: G01C22/00 ,  G01P15/14 ,  G01C9/00 ,  G01P13/00 ,  G01P3/36

Abstract: A standalone odometry device includes an accelerometer and/or gyroscope configured to be mounted on a wheel or axle of a vehicle. A controller in communication with the accelerometer and/or gyroscope is configured to receive data from the accelerometer and/or gyroscope. The controller processes the data to determine one or more of the speed, wheel rotation direction, accumulated distance travelled, stationary status, acceleration, deceleration, wheel diameter, and grade of surface on which the wheel is in contact.