公开(公告)号：US10179595B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-15

申请号：US15078427

申请日：2016-03-23

Applicant: Metrom Rail, LLC

Inventor： Richard Carlson ,  Kurt Gunther ,  Sara Jo Woitel ,  Marc Wayne Cygnus ,  Peter Strezev ,  John Albert Plutt, Jr.

IPC: B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L25/02 ,  G01S19/17

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for worker protection. The worker protection systems comprise a plurality of alert devices, comprising one or more wearable personal alert devices, each worn by a person (e.g., worker), and one or more companion alert devices that broadcast alerts or signals triggering alerts. The companion alert devices comprise vehicle-mounted alert devices, configured for operation on vehicles (e.g., trains), and wayside detection units, configured for placement on or near paths of the vehicles. The wayside detection units may be operable to autonomously detect and track the vehicles.

公开(公告)号：US11700075B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17579060

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: Metrom Rail, LLC

Inventor： Richard C. Carlson ,  Kurt Alan Gunther ,  Sara Jo Woitel ,  Marc Wayne Cygnus

IPC: B61L27/70 ,  H04J11/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L27/04 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L27/20

CPC classification number: H04J11/0079 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L3/125 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L27/04 ,  B61L27/70 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/20 ,  B61L2201/00 ,  B61L2205/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control. A decentralized train control system may include a plurality of wayside units, configured for placement on or near tracks in a railway network, and one or more train-mounted units, each configured for use in a train operating in a railway network that support use of the decentralized train control system. Each train-mounted unit may configured to receive communicate with any wayside unit and/or train-mounted unit that comes within range, with the communicating including use of ultra-wideband (UWB) signals, and for generating control information based on the UWB signals, for use in controlling one or more functions associated with operation of the train.

公开(公告)号：US11349589B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16290576

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Metrom Rail, LLC

Inventor： Richard C. Carlson ,  Kurt Alan Gunther ,  Sara Jo Woitel ,  Marc Wayne Cygnus

IPC: B61L27/70 ,  H04J11/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L27/04 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L23/34 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L27/20

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control. A decentralized train control system may include a plurality of wayside units, configured for placement on or near tracks in a railway network, and one or more train-mounted units, each configured for use in a train operating in a railway network that support use of the decentralized train control system. Each train-mounted unit may configured to receive communicate with any wayside unit and/or train-mounted unit that comes within range, with the communicating including use of ultra-wideband (UWB) signals, and for generating control information based on the UWB signals, for use in controlling one or more functions associated with operation of the train.

公开(公告)号：US20220140931A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17579060

申请日：2022-01-19

Applicant: Metrom Rail, LLC

Inventor： Richard C. Carlson ,  Kurt Alan Gunther ,  Sara Jo Woitel ,  Marc Wayne Cygnus

IPC: H04J11/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  B61L27/04 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L27/70

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control. A decentralized train control system may include a plurality of wayside units, configured for placement on or near tracks in a railway network, and one or more train-mounted units, each configured for use in a train operating in a railway network that support use of the decentralized train control system. Each train-mounted unit may configured to receive communicate with any wayside unit and/or train-mounted unit that comes within range, with the communicating including use of ultra-wideband (UWB) signals, and for generating control information based on the UWB signals, for use in controlling one or more functions associated with operation of the train.

公开(公告)号：US10778363B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16515903

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Metrom Rail, LLC

Inventor： Richard C. Carlson ,  Kurt Alan Gunther ,  Sara Jo Woitel ,  Marc Wayne Cygnus

IPC: B61L27/04 ,  B61L23/06 ,  B61L23/34 ,  H04J11/00 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L3/00 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B61L3/12 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L25/02

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decentralized rail signaling and positive train control. A decentralized train control system may include a plurality of wayside units, configured for placement on or near tracks in a railway network, and one or more train-mounted units, each configured for use in a train operating in a railway network that support use of the decentralized train control system. Each train-mounted unit may configured to receive communicate with any wayside unit and/or train-mounted unit that comes within range, with the communicating including use of ultra-wideband (UWB) signals, and for generating control information based on the UWB signals, for use in controlling one or more functions associated with operation of the train.