公开(公告)号：US09828010B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US12270160

申请日：2008-11-13

申请人： Tom Otsubo ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Craig Alan Stull ,  Gregory Hann ,  Phillip Danner

发明人： Tom Otsubo ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Craig Alan Stull ,  Gregory Hann ,  Phillip Danner

IPC分类号： G01M17/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B61L3/00

CPC分类号： B61L3/006

摘要： A mission planner system for a powered system, the mission planner system including a receiving device to collect aspect information as the powered system performs a mission, said aspect information being received from a remote location, a processor to determine a speed limit based at least in part on the aspect information, and a control system connected to the powered system to operate the powered system in response to the speed limit. A method and a computer software code for determining the mission plan with aspect information obtained from a remote location during the mission are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09419816B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US12212079

申请日：2008-09-17

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Brian D. Lawry ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Mark Bradshaw Kraeling ,  Brian D. Lawry ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger

IPC分类号： H04B7/00 ,  H04L12/40 ,  B61L15/00 ,  H04L29/14

CPC分类号： H04L12/40189 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  H04L69/40 ,  H04L2012/40293

摘要： A method for communicating on a train that has at least two locomotives, the method including determining when a primary communication path ceases to be available for a specific subsystem of the train, identifying at least one auxiliary communication path to transmit information for the specific subsystem, configuring a message for the specific subsystem which complies with a message format of the at least one auxiliary communication path, and transmitting the message on the at least one auxiliary communication path. A system and a computer software code are further disclosed for providing a communication system for a powered system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在具有至少两个机车的列车上进行通信的方法，所述方法包括确定主通信路径何时停止对于列车的特定子系统可用，识别至少一个辅助通信路径以传送特定子系统的信息， 配置符合所述至少一个辅助通信路径的消息格式的特定子系统的消息，以及在所述至少一个辅助通信路径上发送所述消息。 还公开了一种用于为动力系统提供通信系统的系统和计算机软件代码。

公开(公告)号：US09233622B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US12137090

申请日：2008-06-11

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Steven Gray ,  John Dineen

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Steven Gray ,  John Dineen

IPC分类号： B60L11/18 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60W10/24 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W50/04 ,  B60W50/00

CPC分类号： B60L11/1851 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2260/54 ,  B60W10/24 ,  B60W30/14 ,  B60W50/04 ,  B60W2050/0062 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/705 ,  Y02T10/7283

摘要： A system is provided for managing an amount of stored energy in a powered system. The powered system is configured to complete a mission from an initial stage to a final stage. The system includes a controller including a memory configured to store a plurality of handling stages. The controller is configured to determine the stored energy at the initial stage based upon the initial stage and a handling stage positioned between the initial stage and the final stage, and selected from among the plurality of handling stages stored in memory. The stored energy is necessary to propagate the powered system from the initial stage to the handling stage upon the occurrence of an anomaly in the powered system. Additionally, a method and computer readable media are provided for managing an amount of stored energy in a powered system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于管理动力系统中的存储能量的系统。 动力系统被配置为完成从初始阶段到最终阶段的任务。 该系统包括控制器，其包括被配置为存储多个处理级的存储器。 控制器被配置为基于初始阶段和位于初始阶段和最后阶段之间并且从存储在存储器中的多个处理阶段中选择的处理阶段来确定初始阶段的存储能量。 在动力系统发生异常时，存储的能量对于将动力系统从初始阶段传播到处理阶段是必要的。 另外，提供了一种用于管理动力系统中的存储能量的方法和计算机可读介质。

公开(公告)号：US08788135B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US12365359

申请日：2009-02-04

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Robert James Foy ,  David Lowell McKay

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Glenn Robert Shaffer ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Robert James Foy ,  David Lowell McKay

IPC分类号： G01C22/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B61L3/00

CPC分类号： B61L3/006

摘要： A method for operating a powered system, the method including determining whether a mission plan of the powered system is correct to satisfy at least one mission objective of the powered system, if not, updating information used to establish the mission plan, revising the mission plan based on the updated information to satisfy the at least one mission objective, and operating the powered system based on the revised mission plan. A system and a computer software code for operating a powered system are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作动力系统的方法，所述方法包括确定所述动力系统的任务计划是否正确以满足所述动力系统的至少一个任务目标，如果不是，更新用于建立任务计划的信息，修改任务计划 基于更新的信息来满足至少一个任务目标，并且基于经修改的任务计划来操作动力系统。 还公开了用于操作动力系统的系统和计算机软件代码。

公开(公告)号：US08370006B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US11608066

申请日：2006-12-07

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Tom Otsubo ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Gerald James Hess

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Tom Otsubo ,  John Erik Hershey ,  Gerald James Hess

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G05B13/021

摘要： One embodiment of the invention includes a system for operating a railway network comprising a first railway vehicle (400) during a trip along track segments (401/412/420). The system comprises a first element (65) for determining travel parameters of the first railway vehicle (400), a second element (65) for determining travel parameters of a second railway vehicle (418) relative to the track segments to be traversed by the first vehicle during the trip, a processor (62) for receiving information from the first (65) and the second (65) elements and for determining a relationship between occupation of a track segment (401/412/420) by the second vehicle (418) and later occupation of the same track segment by the first vehicle (400) and an algorithm embodied within the processor (62) having access to the information to create a trip plan that determines a speed trajectory for the first vehicle (400), wherein the speed trajectory is responsive to the relationship and further in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the first vehicle (400).

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例包括一种用于在沿着轨道段（401/412/420）跳闸期间操作包括第一轨道车辆（400）的铁路网络的系统。 该系统包括用于确定第一铁路车辆（400）的行驶参数的第一元件（65），用于确定第二铁路车辆（418）相对于由所述轨道段穿过的轨道段的行驶参数的第二元件（65） 在行程期间的第一车辆，用于从第一（65）和第二（65）元件接收信息并且用于确定第二车辆的轨道段（401/412/420）的占用之间的关系的处理器（62） 418），并且随后由第一车辆（400）占据相同的轨道段，以及在处理器（62）内体现的具有访问该信息以创建确定第一车辆（400）的速度轨迹的行程计划的算法， 其中所述速度轨迹响应于所述关系，并且还根据所述第一车辆（400）的一个或多个操作标准。

公开(公告)号：US20120277940A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13545271

申请日：2012-07-10

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Paul K. Houpt ,  Stephen S. Mathe ,  Paul M. Julich ,  Jeffrey Kisak ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Scott D. Nelson ,  Wolfgang Daum

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Paul K. Houpt ,  Stephen S. Mathe ,  Paul M. Julich ,  Jeffrey Kisak ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Scott D. Nelson ,  Wolfgang Daum

IPC分类号： G05D1/12

CPC分类号： B61L27/0027 ,  B61L2205/04

摘要： A method includes determining an operational parameter of a first vehicle traveling with a plurality of vehicles in a transportation network and/or a route in the transportation network, identifying a failure condition of the first vehicle and/or the route based on the operational parameter, obtaining plural different sets of remedial actions that dictate operations to be taken based on the operational parameter, simulating travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network based on implementation of the different sets of remedial actions, determining potential consequences on travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network when the different sets of remedial actions are implemented in the travel that is simulated, and based on the potential consequences, receiving a selection of at least one of the different sets of remedial actions to be implemented in actual travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network.

摘要翻译： 一种方法，包括：确定运输网络中的多个车辆和/或运输网络中的路线行驶的第一车辆的运行参数，基于运行参数识别第一车辆和/或路线的故障状况， 基于操作参数获得决定要采取的操作的多组不同的补救措施，基于实施不同的补救措施来模拟运输网络中的多个车辆的行驶，确定多个车辆的行驶的潜在后果 在模拟旅行中实施不同的补救措施时，在运输网络中的车辆，并且基于潜在后果，接收至少一个不同的补救措施组合中的至少一个，以在实际旅行中实施 多个车辆在交通网络中。

公开(公告)号：US08170732B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12405654

申请日：2009-03-17

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Timothy Rolbiecki

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Timothy Rolbiecki

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B61L27/0038 ,  B61L3/125

摘要： A method is provided for operating a train or rail vehicle along a railway which is logically divided into segments, and includes at least one control point presenting at least two possible paths that are exclusive of each other, each path including one or more segments. The method includes: (a) controlling the rail vehicle as it travels along the railway by reference to a one-dimensional representation of the segments prior to the control point; (b) determining which segment located immediately past the control point is to be occupied by the rail vehicle; (c) after the rail vehicle has traveled past the at least one control point, verifying which segment was occupied; (d) interlocking the occupied segment; (e) passing segment information to the rail vehicle; and (f) controlling the rail vehicle as it travels along the railway in reference to a one-dimensional representation of the segments past the control point.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于沿着逻辑上划分成段的铁路操作列车或轨道车辆的方法，并且包括至少一个控制点，该至少一个控制点呈现彼此不同的至少两个可能的路径，每个路径包括一个或多个段。 该方法包括：（a）在铁路车辆沿着铁路行驶时参照控制点之前的段的一维表示来控制; （b）确定紧靠控制点的哪一段将由铁路车辆占用; （三）在铁路车辆行驶至少一个控制点后，核实哪一段被占用; （d）联锁被占领段; （e）将分段信息传递给铁路车辆; 以及（f）参考轨道车辆沿着铁路行驶时，参照经过控制点的段的一维表示来控制。

公开(公告)号：US20120078452A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US12891925

申请日：2010-09-28

申请人： Wolfgang DAUM ,  Joseph Noffsinger ,  John Brand ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Mark Kraeling

发明人： Wolfgang DAUM ,  Joseph Noffsinger ,  John Brand ,  Jared Klineman Cooper ,  Todd Goodermuth ,  Mark Kraeling

IPC分类号： G05D1/00 ,  B61L3/18

CPC分类号： B61L3/20

摘要： A rail communication system includes: a communication management device capable of being communicatively coupled with a conductive pathway that extends along a track; and an on-board communication device capable of being coupled with a rail vehicle that travels along the track and with the conductive pathway, the communication management device and the on-board communication device configured to communicate a data signal between each other through the conductive pathway, where the data signal includes network data. A method for communicating with rail vehicles includes: coupling a vehicle management device with a conductive pathway that extends alongside a track; and coupling an on-board communication device disposed on a rail vehicle that travels along the track with the conductive pathway; where the communication management device and the on-board communication device communicate a data signal that includes network data through the conductive pathway.

摘要翻译： 轨道通信系统包括：通信管理设备，其能够与沿着轨道延伸的导电路径通信地耦合; 以及车载通信装置，其能够与沿着轨道和导电路径行进的轨道车辆耦合，所述通信管理装置和车载通信装置被配置为通过导电路径在彼此之间传送数据信号 ，其中数据信号包括网络数据。 一种与轨道车辆通信的方法包括：将车辆管理装置与沿着轨道延伸的导电路径联接; 以及将布置在轨道车辆上的车载通信设备与沿着轨道行进的导电路径耦合; 通信管理装置和车载通信装置通过导电路径传送包括网络数据的数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US07951061B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US11258598

申请日：2005-10-25

申请人： Allan Foreman ,  Wolfgang Daum

发明人： Allan Foreman ,  Wolfgang Daum

IPC分类号： A61N2/00

CPC分类号： A61N1/406 ,  A61N2/02

摘要： Disclosed are devices for targeted delivery of thermotherapy. These devices are useful in the treatment of diseased tissue in conjunction with magnetic compositions. Further disclosed are methods for treating diseased tissue, which involve the administration of a thermotherapeutic magnetic composition to a patient or a portion of a patient, and the application of an alternating magnetic field to inductively heat the thermotherapeutic magnetic composition. The devices and the methods disclosed herein are useful for the treatment of a variety of indications, such as cancer, diseases of the immune system, pathogen-borne diseases, hormone-related diseases, non-cancerous diseased cells or tissue, and undesirable matter, such as toxins and reaction-by-products associated with organ transplants.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于靶向递送热疗的装置。 这些装置可用于结合磁性组合物治疗患病组织。 进一步公开的是用于治疗患病组织的方法，其涉及向患者或患者的一部分施用热治疗性磁性组合物，以及施加交变磁场以感应加热热治疗性磁性组合物。 本文公开的装置和方法可用于治疗各种适应症，例如癌症，免疫系统疾病，病原体传播疾病，激素相关疾病，非癌性病变细胞或组织，以及不期望的物质， 例如与器官移植相关的毒素和副产物。

公开(公告)号：US20110106401A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12984792

申请日：2011-01-05

申请人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum

发明人： Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Wolfgang Daum

IPC分类号： F02D28/00

CPC分类号： B61L3/006 ,  F02D29/06 ,  F02D41/0025 ,  F02D41/021 ,  F02D2041/1417 ,  F02D2200/604 ,  F02D2200/701 ,  Y02T10/36

摘要： A method is provided for controlling a powered system including an engine operating on a plurality of fuel types. The method includes generating operational input signals from operational input devices, and generating a respective configuration signal indicative of a particular location of the powered system along a predetermined course comprising a mission. Additionally, based on the operational input signals, the configuration signal, and a respective engine emission profile for each of said configuration signal, the method includes generating control signals to a plurality of end use devices of the powered system to limit one or more of the total engine emissions of the fuel types, the total fuel efficiency of the fuel types, the total output power of the engine, a time of arrival of the powered system along the predetermined course, and/or a combination thereof.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于控制包括在多种燃料类型上操作的发动机的动力系统的方法。 该方法包括从操作输入设备产生操作输入信号，以及沿着包括任务的预定过程产生指示被动系统的特定位置的相应配置信号。 另外，基于对于每个所述配置信号的操作输入信号，配置信号和相应的发动机排放曲线，所述方法包括向所述动力系统的多个最终使用装置生成控制信号以限制所述配置信号中的一个或多个 燃料类型的总发动机排放，燃料类型的总燃料效率，发动机的总输出功率，动力系统到达预定时间的时间和/或其组合。