Route damage prediction system and method

    公开(公告)号:US09875414B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US14253294

    申请日:2014-04-15

    Abstract: A route damage prediction system includes cameras, a conversion unit, and an analysis unit. The cameras obtain image data that include a route traveled upon by vehicles. The image data includes still images and/or video of the route obtained at different times. The conversion unit includes one or more computer processors configured to at least one of create wireframe model data or modify the image data into the wireframe model data representative of the route. The analysis unit includes one or more computer processors configured to examine changes in the wireframe model data to identify a historical trend of changes in the image data. The analysis unit is configured to compare the historical trend of the changes in the image data with designated patterns of changes in the wireframe model data to determine when to request at least one of repair, inspection, or maintenance of the route.

    THERMOGRAPHIC ROUTE EXAMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    3.
    发明申请
    THERMOGRAPHIC ROUTE EXAMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    热力学路线检查系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150285688A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14243933

    申请日:2014-04-03

    CPC classification number: G01N21/88 B61K9/10 G01J2005/0077 G01N25/72

    Abstract: A thermographic route examination system includes a thermographic camera, a computer readable memory device, and an analysis processing unit. The thermographic camera is coupled with a vehicle that travels along a route and senses infrared radiation emitted from the route to generate a thermal signature representative of the route. The computer readable memory device stores healthy thermal signatures representative of temperatures of at least one segment of the route that is not damaged. The analysis processing unit receives the thermal signature from the thermographic camera and to determine if the one or more segments of the route are damaged segments of the route based on the thermal signature by comparing the thermal signature of the one or more segments of the route with the one or more healthy thermal signatures to determine if the one or more segments of the route are the damaged segments of the route.

    Abstract translation: 热成像路线检查系统包括热成像相机,计算机可读存储器件和分析处理单元。 热成像相机与沿着路线行进并感测从路线发射的红外辐射的车辆相耦合以产生代表路线的热标记。 计算机可读存储器装置存储表示未被损坏的路线的至少一个段的温度的健康热特征。 所述分析处理单元从所述热敏照相机接收所述热特征,并且基于所述热特征来确定所述路线的所述一个或多个段是否是所述路线的损坏段,将所述路线的所述一个或多个段的热特征与 所述一个或多个健康的热特征以确定所述路线的所述一个或多个段是所述路线的损坏段。

    VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    车辆成像系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150235094A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-20

    申请号:US14457353

    申请日:2014-08-12

    Abstract: An imaging system and method generate image data within a field of view that includes a cab of the vehicle and a portion of a route being traveled on and/or wayside devices disposed along the route. The cab includes a space where an operator of the vehicle is located. The image data generated by the camera is examined to identify route damage, a deteriorating condition of the route, and/or a condition of the wayside devices. The condition of the wayside devices can include damage to the wayside devices, a missing wayside device, deterioration of the wayside devices, or a change in terrain.

    Abstract translation: 成像系统和方法在视野范围内产生图像数据,其包括车辆的驾驶室和沿路线设置的和/或路旁的路线的一部分。 驾驶室包括车辆操作者所在的空间。 检查由相机生成的图像数据,以识别路线损坏,路线恶化状况和/或路边设备的状况。 路边设备的状况可能包括路边设备的损坏,路边设备的丢失,路边设备的恶化或地形的变化。

    Optical route examination system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11124207B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US14217672

    申请日:2014-03-18

    Abstract: A method for optically examining a route such as a track includes obtaining one or more images of a segment of a track from a camera mounted to a rail vehicle while the rail vehicle is moving along the track and selecting a benchmark visual profile of the segment of the track. The benchmark visual profile represents a designated layout of the track. The method also can include comparing the one or more images of the segment of the track with the benchmark visual profile of the track and identifying one or more differences between the one or more images and the benchmark visual profile as a misaligned segment of the track.

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