Rail car tracking system
    1.
    发明申请
    Rail car tracking system 审中-公开
    轨道车追踪系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050205719A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US11065423

    申请日:2005-02-24

    摘要: A method and system for tracking a rail car having an on-board communication system including a location determining system and a transceiver for receiving and transmitting rail car data. The communication system including a processor responsive to an executable program for enabling operation of the transceiver to transmit rail car data during a reporting event and having a memory for storing data and instructions. The processor memory includes a remotely addressable software database accessible by the executable program for establishing a reporting event in response to at least one of a selected time, a change in geographical location, an extended time in a geographical location, an approach to a specified geographical location, a coupling/decoupling of the rail car with a particular locomotive and a command to report. The rail car includes an AEI reader attached to the rail car for reading AEI tags on other rail vehicles passing by the reader, the reader being in communication with the rail car message system for transmitting data indicating at least a location of the other rail vehicles.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于跟踪具有车载通信系统的轨道车辆的方法和系统,所述车载通信系统包括位置确定系统和用于接收和发送轨道车辆数据的收发器。 所述通信系统包括响应于可执行程序的处理器,用于使得所述收发器能够在报告事件期间传送轨道车辆数据并且具有用于存储数据和指令的存储器。 处理器存储器包括可执行程序可访问的可远程寻址的软件数据库,用于响应于所选择的时间,地理位置的变化,地理位置的延长的时间,到指定的地理位置的方法中的至少一个来建立报告事件 位置,轨道车与特定机车的耦合/解耦和报告命令。 轨道车辆包括附着在轨道车上的AEI读取器,用于读取通过读取器的其他轨道车辆上的AEI标签,读取器与轨道车辆消息系统通信,用于发送指示其他轨道车辆的至少一个位置的数据。

    Method and system for controlling locomotives
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and system for controlling locomotives 审中-公开
    控制机车的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050010338A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-13

    申请号:US10850992

    申请日:2004-05-21

    摘要: A method and system (10) for self-directed operation of a locomotive (12) in a rail yard (82) using a control system (64) on the locomotive for controlling locomotive operations. The method includes establishing at least one operational area (e.g. 74, 76, 78) within the rail yard and associating an operational parameter with each area. The method also includes operating the locomotive using the control system and sensing a location of the locomotive within an operational area. The method further includes determining whether the locomotive is operating within the operational parameter established for the area of its location. If the locomotive is determined not to be operating within the operational parameter, an operation of the locomotive is automatically controlled to operate within the respective operational parameter, without operator input to the control system. The system includes a location detector (62) in communication with the control system to automatically control locomotive operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用机车上的控制系统(64)对铁路车场(82)中的机车(12)进行自导向操作的方法和系统(10),用于控制机车操作。 该方法包括在铁路车场内建立至少一个操作区域(例如74,76,78),并将操作参数与每个区域相关联。 所述方法还包括使用所述控制系统来操作所述机车,以及感测所述机车在操作区域内的位置。 该方法还包括确定机车是否在为其位置的区域建立的操作参数内运行。 如果机车被确定为不在操作参数中操作,则机车的操作被自动控制以在相应的操作参数内操作,而无需操作者输入到控制系统。 该系统包括与控制系统通信的位置检测器(62)以自动控制机车操作。

    Locomotive wireless video recorder and recording system
    3.
    发明申请
    Locomotive wireless video recorder and recording system 有权
    机车无线录像机和录音系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050253926A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-17

    申请号:US11146831

    申请日:2005-06-06

    IPC分类号: B61L15/00 H04N7/18

    摘要: An imaging system (5) for generating landmark correlated images taken from a railroad locomotive includes a camera (142) mounted on the locomotive (22) for imaging an environment in a vicinity of the locomotive and transmitting imaging data indicative of images acquired. The system also includes a location sensor (20) on-board the locomotive generating signals indicative of a geographic location of the locomotive constituting location data. The system also includes a railroad landmark database (68) comprising a plurality of railroad landmarks (76) associated with respective geographic locations constituting landmark tags. The system also includes a processor (e.g., 10) receiving the imaging data and location data and communicating with the railroad landmark database to correlate the landmark tags with the imaging data and the location data for generating landmark correlated image data. The system may also include a computer system (86) for accessing the landmark correlated image data by landmark location.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于产生从铁路机车获得的地标相关图像的成像系统(5)包括安装在机车(22)上的摄像机(142),用于对机车附近的环境进行摄像并传送指示所获取的图像的成像数据。 该系统还包括机载位置传感器(20),其产生指示构成位置数据的机车的地理位置的信号。 该系统还包括铁路地标数据库(68),其包括与构成地标标签的相应地理位置相关联的多个铁路地标(76)。 该系统还包括接收成像数据和位置数据的处理器(例如10),并与铁路地标数据库通信以将地标标签与成像数据和用于产生地标相关图像数据的位置数据相关联。 该系统还可以包括用于通过地标位置访问地标相关图像数据的计算机系统(86)。

    Locomotive control system and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Locomotive control system and method 有权
    机车控制系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07131614B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US10849314

    申请日:2004-05-19

    IPC分类号: B61L3/00

    摘要: The invention includes a system and method for managing an operation of a locomotive as a function of a location of the locomotive. The system comprises a location unit for determining the location of the locomotive and a control unit for controlling an operation of the locomotive as a function of the determined location. In another embodiment, the invention includes a system and method for receiving a security authorization input from an operator of the locomotive, comparing the received operator security authorization input to a security authorization parameter, and restricting an operation of the locomotive when the received operator security authorization input does not match the security authorization parameter. In yet another embodiment, the invention includes a system and method of sending a control command from a remote system, receiving the control command at the locomotive, and controlling an operation of the locomotive responsive to the received control command. In still another embodiment, the invention includes a system and method for controlling an operation of the locomotive as a function of the location of the locomotive, a monitored emission parameter and an emission characteristic.

    摘要翻译: 本发明包括作为机车位置的函数来管理机车的操作的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于确定机车的位置的位置单元和用于根据所确定的位置来控制机车的操作的控制单元。 在另一个实施例中,本发明包括一种用于从机车的操作者接收安全授权输入的系统和方法,将接收到的操作员安全授权输入与安全授权参数进行比较,并且当接收到的操作员安全授权时限制机车的操作 输入与安全授权参数不匹配。 在另一个实施例中,本发明包括从远程系统发送控制命令的系统和方法,在机车处接收控制命令,以及响应所接收到的控制命令来控制机车的操作。 在另一个实施例中,本发明包括一种用于根据机车的位置,监视的发射参数和发射特性来控制机车的操作的系统和方法。

    System and method for controlling movement of vehicles
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method for controlling movement of vehicles 有权
    控制车辆运动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08924049B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13545271

    申请日:2012-07-10

    IPC分类号: G09B19/00 G05D1/12 G06F19/00

    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。

    Multi-level railway operations optimization system and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Multi-level railway operations optimization system and method 有权
    多层次铁路运营优化体系与方法

    公开(公告)号:US08538611B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US10736089

    申请日:2003-12-15

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: B61L27/0027 B61L2205/04

    摘要: A multi-level system for management of a railway system and its operational components in which the railway system has a first level configured to optimize an operation within the first level that includes first level operational parameters which define operational characteristics and data of the first level, and a second level configured to optimize an operation within the second level that includes second level operational parameters which define the operational characteristic and data of the second level. The first level provides the second level with the first level operational parameters, and the second level provides the first level with the second level operational parameters, such that optimizing the operation within the first level and optimizing the operation within the second level are each a function of optimizing a system optimization parameter. The levels can include a railroad infrastructure level, a track network level, a train level, a consist level and a locomotive level.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于管理铁路系统及其操作部件的多级系统,其中铁路系统具有第一级,其被配置为优化在第一级内的操作,其包括定义第一级的操作特性和数据的第一级操作参数, 以及第二级,其被配置为优化所述第二级别内的操作,所述第二级别包括限定所述第二级别的操作特性和数据的第二级操作参数。 第一级提供具有第一级操作参数的第二级,并且第二级向第一级提供第二级操作参数,使得优化第一级中的操作并优化第二级内的操作各自是功能 优化系统优化参数。 水平可以包括铁路基础设施水平,轨道网络级别,列车级别,组合级别和机车级别。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES 有权
    用于控制车辆运动的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120277940A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13545271

    申请日:2012-07-10

    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。