公开(公告)号：US20180043914A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15673930

申请日：2017-08-10

申请人： Trackmobile LLC

发明人： Thomas William Trammell ,  Justin Ryan Mantle

IPC分类号： B61L25/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/272 ,  B61L15/00

CPC分类号： B61L25/08 ,  B60F1/04 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L25/025 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/272

摘要： A system for visually assisting an operator of a railcar mover that provides a visual display and a pair of alignment lines superimposed on the image of the display to assist the operator to properly align a railcar mover to the railroad rails when transitioning from driving on the road to driving on the railroad rails. The system further includes a set of cameras positioned around the railcar mover and a processor, which can create a composite image of a top view of the railcar mover to further assist the operator position the railcar mover properly.

公开(公告)号：US20170327138A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15595712

申请日：2017-05-15

申请人： Wi-Tronix, LLC

发明人： Lawrence B. Jordan ,  Savankumar V. Patel ,  Jeffrey A. Mueller ,  Jagadeeswaran Rathinavel ,  Roger Martinez

IPC分类号： B61L23/04 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： B61L23/041 ,  B61L3/002 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L27/0094 ,  G06F16/786 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  H04N5/23225 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A video content analysis system for mobile assets that includes track detection and infrastructure monitoring component. The track detection and infrastructure monitoring includes a reinforcement learning component, an object detection and location component, and an obstruction detection component to analyze video data, audio data, vehicle data, weather data, and route/manifest data to determine internal and/or external conditions relating to an the asset. A data acquisition and recording system uploads the data, internal and/or external condition information, object detection information, object location information, and obstruction detection information to a remote memory module and provides streaming video data in real-time to a remotely located user. Remotely located users can view the data in various view modes through a web browser or virtual reality device, which provides for quicker emergency response, validates the effectiveness of repairs and rerouting, and monitors crew performance and safety.

公开(公告)号：US09802634B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14703520

申请日：2015-05-04

申请人： Robert Bosch GmbH

发明人： Benedikt Lehnertz

IPC分类号： B61L29/28 ,  B61L29/22 ,  B61L23/04

CPC分类号： B61L29/28 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L29/22

摘要： In a method for traffic-dependent output of a control signal for at least one of a barrier and a traffic light signal at a grade crossing, a radar sensor device detects motions of traffic objects over a street traffic area of the grade crossing, a control signal is emitted to a control unit for the barrier and/or for the traffic light signal situated on the inflow side of the grade crossing, using a lead time before an expected time of arrival of a train at the grade crossing, and the lead time is determined with the aid of a curve over time of the detected motions of the traffic objects, the lead time for a slow-moving traffic being greater than for a more rapidly flowing, unimpeded traffic.

公开(公告)号：US20170274917A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15468692

申请日：2017-03-24

申请人： Anthony Charles Worthey, SR.

发明人： Anthony Charles Worthey, SR.

IPC分类号： B61L23/14 ,  B61L29/00

CPC分类号： B61L29/30 ,  B61L23/041

摘要： A system for detecting obstructions within a railroad crossing. The system may include at least one housing in the form of a tower. The housing is located at the railroad crossing. A sensor box may be disposed within the housing. The sensor box may include a sensor and a transmitter disposed within. The sensor is operable to detect an obstruction on a railroad at the railroad crossing. The present invention further includes a wiring electrically connecting the sensor box to a signal gate at the railroad crossing. When the signal gate is powered the sensor is powered and the wireless transmitter is operable to transmit a signal to an oncoming train when the sensor detects the obstruction on the railroad.

公开(公告)号：US09598822B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14751735

申请日：2015-06-26

申请人： HARSCO CORPORATION

发明人： John Mustard

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  E01B31/18 ,  B61D15/00 ,  B61L99/00 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L23/12 ,  B61L25/02 ,  E01B31/00 ,  E01B37/00

CPC分类号： E01B31/18 ,  B61D15/00 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L23/12 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L99/00 ,  E01B29/00 ,  E01B31/00 ,  E01B37/00

摘要： A system for performing track maintenance operations is described. The system includes a lead vehicle for identifying sections of rail that have been pre-marked for track maintenance operations. The lead vehicle further includes a control system for receiving and transmitting coordinates of the pre-marked track sections. The system further includes at least one drone vehicle for receiving the coordinates from the control system and the drone vehicle has at least one workhead for performing track maintenance operations on the pre-marked track sections.

公开(公告)号：US09533626B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14348777

申请日：2012-09-18

申请人： Virginie Forni ,  Jean-Pol Mura ,  Clara Nogueira Alves

发明人： Virginie Forni ,  Jean-Pol Mura ,  Clara Nogueira Alves

IPC分类号： B60R11/04 ,  B61L23/04

CPC分类号： B60R11/04 ,  B61L23/041

摘要： A method and a system determine track availability. The system is configured to be fitted to a guided vehicle liable to move downstream on a track. The system contains at least one camera able to capture images of a downstream section of track. The downstream section being a track portion extending from a first point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle to a second point of the track located downstream of the guided vehicle. The distance separating the camera from the second point is being greater than the distance separating it from the first point. At least one image processing and analysis device is provided and is able to analyze each image taken by each camera, to locate the downstream section therein, to determine first a downstream safety distance, and second an availability state of the track between the first point and the second point.

摘要翻译： 方法和系统确定轨道可用性。 该系统被配置成安装到易于在轨道上移动下游的导向车辆。 该系统包含至少一个能够捕获轨道下游段的图像的摄像机。 下游部分是从位于被引导车辆下游的轨道的第一点延伸到位于被引导车辆下游的轨道的第二点的轨道部分。 将相机与第二点分开的距离大于将其与第一个点分开的距离。 提供至少一个图像处理和分析装置，并且能够分析每个相机所拍摄的每个图像，以定位其中的下游部分，以首先确定下游安全距离，以及在第一点与第二点之间确定轨道的可用性状态 第二点。

公开(公告)号：US09387867B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14134179

申请日：2013-12-19

申请人： Thales Canada Inc

发明人： Rodney Ignatius ,  Alon Green ,  Firth Whitwam

IPC分类号： B61L23/00 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L15/00

CPC分类号： B61L23/041 ,  B61L15/0063

摘要： A fusion sensor arrangement includes a first sensor configured to detect the presence of an object along a wayside of a guideway, wherein the first sensor is sensitive to a first electromagnetic spectrum. The fusion sensor arrangement further includes a second sensor configured to detect the presence of the object along the wayside of the guideway, wherein the second sensor is sensitive to a second electromagnetic spectrum different from the first electromagnetic spectrum. The fusion sensor arrangement further includes a data fusion center connected to the first sensor and to the second sensor, wherein the data fusion center is configured to receive first sensor information from the first sensor and second sensor information from the second sensor, and to resolve a conflict between the first sensor information and the second sensor information.

摘要翻译： 融合传感器装置包括第一传感器，其构造成沿着导轨的路边检测物体的存在，其中第一传感器对第一电磁光谱敏感。 所述融合传感器装置还包括第二传感器，其配置成沿着所述导轨的路边检测物体的存在，其中所述第二传感器对不同于所述第一电磁光谱的第二电磁光谱敏感。 所述融合传感器装置还包括连接到所述第一传感器和所述第二传感器的数据融合中心，其中所述数据融合中心被配置为从所述第一传感器接收第一传感器信息和从所述第二传感器接收第二传感器信息，并且解析 第一传感器信息和第二传感器信息之间的冲突。

公开(公告)号：US09327743B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14639290

申请日：2015-03-05

申请人： Thales Canada Inc

发明人： Alon Green ,  Rodney Ignatius ,  Firth Whitwam ,  Walter Kinio ,  David Dimmer ,  Mircea Georgescu

IPC分类号： B61L25/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/04

CPC分类号： B61L25/026 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/028

摘要： A system comprises a speed detector, a marker sensor, a controller, a sensor unit, and a processor. The speed detector is configured to generate speed data associated with a movement of a vehicle. The marker sensor is configured to generate marker data based on a detection of an object along a wayside of a guideway. The controller is configured to calculate a distance the vehicle moved, generate location information, and generate an indication the vehicle is stationary. The sensor unit comprises an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer. The sensor unit is configured to generate sensor data based on information gathered by one or more of the accelerometer, the gyroscope, or the magnetometer. The processor is configured to process the sensor data to determine a vehicle position based on the sensor data and the location information. The controller is further configured to compare the location information with the vehicle position.

摘要翻译： 系统包括速度检测器，标记传感器，控制器，传感器单元和处理器。 速度检测器被配置为产生与车辆的运动相关联的速度数据。 标记传感器被配置为基于沿着导轨的路边的物体的检测来生成标记数据。 控制器被配置为计算车辆移动的距离，生成位置信息，并且生成车辆静止的指示。 传感器单元包括加速度计，陀螺仪和磁力计。 传感器单元被配置为基于由加速度计，陀螺仪或磁力计中的一个或多个收集的信息来生成传感器数据。 处理器被配置为基于传感器数据和位置信息来处理传感器数据以确定车辆位置。 控制器还被配置为将位置信息与车辆位置进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US09297887B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14122488

申请日：2013-02-14

申请人： Panasonic Corporation

发明人： Makoto Yasugi ,  Hirofumi Nishimura

IPC分类号： G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/06 ,  G01S7/41 ,  G01S7/295 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/88 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L29/30 ,  G01S7/02 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S13/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/41 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L29/30 ,  G01S7/02 ,  G01S7/03 ,  G01S7/295 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S13/42 ,  G01S13/88

摘要： Provided is a device for detecting intruding objects that enables the detection of intruding objects without requiring antenna switching. Delay units (102) use different delay amounts to delay signals received at each of a plurality of antennas (110). A signal synthesis unit (103) synthesizes the delayed signals. A frequency conversion unit (106) converts the synthesized signal frequency to a baseband. A wave detection unit (107) detects the signal that has undergone frequency conversion. A radar profile generation unit (104) uses the detected signal to generate a profile formed from the distance from the antenna, and the signal strength at each distance from the antenna. A detection processing unit (105) detects a peak in the profile at which the signal strength exceeds a preset threshold value, and determines whether an intruding object is present in a detection region on the basis of the detected peak.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于检测入侵物体的装置，其能够在不需要天线切换的情况下检测入侵物体。 延迟单元（102）使用不同的延迟量来延迟在多个天线（110）中的每一个处接收的信号。 信号合成单元（103）合成延迟信号。 频率转换单元（106）将合成信号频率转换为基带。 波检测单元（107）检测经过频率转换的信号。 雷达轮廓生成单元（104）使用所检测的信号来产生从天线的距离形成的轮廓，以及从距天线的每个距离处的信号强度。 检测处理单元（105）检测信号强度超过预设阈值的轮廓中的峰值，并且基于检测到的峰值来确定检测对象是否存在于检测区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20160039339A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14800555

申请日：2015-07-15

申请人： GEORGE ENGEL ,  DAVID ENGEL

发明人： GEORGE ENGEL ,  DAVID ENGEL

IPC分类号： B60Q9/00

CPC分类号： B60Q9/008 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L27/0088

摘要： An intrusion detection system and methods thereof are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the system may comprise an upper scanner adapted to create a first detection layer; a lower scanner adapted to create a second detection layer, the second detection layer overlapping the first detection layer; signal lighting for producing a visual signal; at least one server adapted analyze data received from the upper scanner and the lower scanner to determine if an object is in the path of the vehicle; and wherein the at least one server is adapted to activate the signal lighting when it is determined by the server that an object is in the path of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 提供入侵检测系统及其方法。 在示例性实施例中，系统可以包括适于创建第一检测层的上扫描仪; 下扫描器，适于产生第二检测层，所述第二检测层与所述第一检测层重叠; 用于产生视觉信号的信号灯; 至少一个服务器适于分析从上扫描仪和下扫描器接收的数据，以确定物体是否在车辆的路径中; 并且其中当由服务器确定对象在车辆的路径中时，所述至少一个服务器适于激活信号照明。