公开(公告)号：US09379775B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14566344

申请日：2014-12-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd William Goodermuth ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04L5/12 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  B61C17/12 ,  H04L12/773 ,  B60T17/22 ,  H04L12/24 ,  B60T13/66 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/775 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/04 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/56 ,  B61L15/00 ,  H04W84/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/54 ,  B60T13/665 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  H04L12/40169 ,  H04L12/4633 ,  H04L41/0663 ,  H04L45/58 ,  H04L45/60 ,  H04L45/741 ,  H04L61/00 ,  H04L63/00 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L2012/40293 ,  H04W4/022 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W74/04 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: A communication system includes a router transceiver unit and a bandwidth module. The router transceiver unit includes a network adapter module and a signal modulator module. The network adapter module is configured to receive high bandwidth network data from one or more data sources disposed on board a vehicle. The signal modulator module is configured for electrical connection to a wired connection, and to convert the high bandwidth network data into modulated network data in a form suitable for transmission over the wired connection. The bandwidth module is configured to allocate different portions of a data communication bandwidth of the wired connection to the modulated network data. The allocation is based on categories representing at least one of the one or more data sources or contents of the high bandwidth network data.

Abstract translation: 通信系统包括路由器收发器单元和带宽模块。 路由器收发器单元包括网络适配器模块和信号调制器模块。 网络适​​配器模块被配置为从设置在车辆上的一个或多个数据源接收高带宽网络数据。 信号调制器模块被配置为电连接到有线连接，并且以适合于通过有线连接传输的形式将高带宽网络数据转换成调制网络数据。 带宽模块被配置为将有线连接的数据通信带宽的不同部分分配给调制网络数据。 该分配基于表示一个或多个数据源或高带宽网络数据的内容中的至少一个的类别。

公开(公告)号：US20160016566A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14867842

申请日：2015-09-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  David Michael Peltz ,  Eugene A. Smith ,  Paul Kenneth Houpt ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Brian J. McManus ,  Jared Cooper

IPC: B60T8/24 ,  B60T8/17 ,  B60T8/172

CPC classification number: B60T8/1705 ,  B60T7/12 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T17/228 ,  B60T2201/04 ,  B60T2270/406 ,  B60W40/105

Abstract: A method for vehicle control comprises determining a braking capability of a braking system of a vehicle, and modifying application of at least one control parameter by a control system of the vehicle based on the determined braking capability. Braking capability may be determined by activating the braking system of the vehicle to apply a braking force on the vehicle, and concurrently, applying a level of tractive effort of the vehicle that is sufficient to overcome the braking force. The braking capability is determined based on the level of tractive effort.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆控制的方法，包括确定车辆的制动系统的制动能力，并且基于所确定的制动能力来修改车辆的控制系统对至少一个控制参数的应用。 制动能力可以通过激活车辆的制动系统以对车辆施加制动力来确定，同时，施加足以克服制动力的车辆的牵引力的水平。 制动能力基于牵引力的水平确定。

公开(公告)号：US20150158513A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14624069

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Brad Thomas Costa ,  Seneca Snyder ,  Jerry Duncan ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Michael Scott Miner ,  Shannon Joseph Clouse ,  Anwarul Azam ,  Matthew Lawrence Blair ,  Nidhi Naithani ,  Dattaraj Jagdish Rao ,  Anju Bind ,  Sreyashi Dey Chaki ,  Scott Daniel Nelson ,  Nikhil Uday Naphade ,  Wing Yeung Chung ,  Daniel Malachi Ballesty ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Jeffrey James Kisak ,  Dale Martin DiDomenico

IPC: B61L23/04 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64D47/08

CPC classification number: B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/042 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/208 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/00651 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23241 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: An aerial camera system includes an aerial device disposed onboard a non-aerial vehicle as the non-aerial vehicle moves along a route. The aerial device also can be configured to fly above the route during movement of the vehicle along the route. The camera unit is configured to be disposed onboard the aerial device and to generate image data during flight of the aerial device. The one or more image analysis processors are configured to examine the image data and to identify a hazard disposed ahead of the non-aerial vehicle along a direction of travel of the non-aerial vehicle based on the image data. A method for identifying route-related hazards using image data obtained from a camera unit on an aerial device.

Abstract translation: 航空摄像机系统包括当非空中飞行器沿着路线移动时设置在非空中飞行器上的架空设备。 空中装置还可以被配置成在车辆沿着路线移动期间在路线上方飞行。 相机单元被配置为布置在天线装置上并在飞行装置的飞行期间产生图像数据。 一个或多个图像分析处理器被配置为基于图像数据来检查图像数据并且沿着非空中飞行器的行进方向识别布置在非空中飞行器之前的危险。 一种使用从天线装置上的相机单元获得的图像数据来识别路线相关危害的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150158512A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14621818

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Brian Lawry ,  Mark Alan Linebach

IPC: B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L15/0072 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L27/0077

Abstract: A system for the communication of data used in the operation of a vehicle comprises a plurality of controllers onboard the powered vehicle for controlling operations of the vehicle. At least one of the controllers has a memory in which data is stored and the data is accessible and used by at least two of the controllers for controlling vehicle operations. A communication link is provided between the at least two controllers for sharing data stored in the memory of one of the controllers to control operations of the powered vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于在车辆操作中使用的数据的通信的系统包括用于控制车辆的操作的动力车辆上的多个控制器。 控制器中的至少一个具有其中存储数据的存储器，并且该数据可被至少两个用于控制车辆操作的控制器访问和使用。 在至少两个控制器之间提供通信链路，用于共享存储在一个控制器的存储器中的数据，以控制动力车辆的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140188306A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13729262

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Patricia Sue Lacy ,  Vinaykanth V. Mudiam

IPC: B61C17/12

CPC classification number: B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  Y02T30/10

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a remote communication module, a control module, and a determination module. The remote communication module is configured to be disposed onboard a remote consist of a vehicle system, and is communicatively connected to at least one additional consist of the vehicle system. The control module is configured to be disposed onboard the remote consist and to provide control commands to at least one powered unit of the remote consist. The determination module is configured to be disposed onboard the remote consist and to determine capability information corresponding to the ability of the at least one powered unit of the remote consist to perform a first command received from one of the at least one additional consist. The determination module is also configured to determine a second command provided to the control module using the first command and the capability information.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括远程通信模块，控制模块和确定模块的系统。 远程通信模块被配置为被布置在车辆系统的远程组合上，并且通信地连接到车辆系统的至少一个附加组件。 所述控制模块被配置为被布置在所述远程组件上，并且向远程组合的至少一个动力单元提供控制命令。 所述确定模块被配置为被布置在所述远程组合上，并且确定对应于所述远程组件的所述至少一个动力单元的能力的能力信息，以执行从所述至少一个附加组件之一接收的第一命令。 确定模块还被配置为使用第一命令和能力信息来确定提供给控制模块的第二命令。