公开(公告)号：US20120325980A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13168482

申请日：2011-06-24

申请人： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Jeffrey Fries ,  Jared Cooper

发明人： Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Jeffrey Fries ,  Jared Cooper

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L49/40 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04L12/10

摘要： A communication system includes an electronic component located at a wayside device positioned along a route of a rail vehicle and a router transceiver unit operably coupled to the electronic component. The router transceiver unit is conductively coupled to a power supply conductor that supplies electric current to power at least one of the electronic component of the wayside device or an electronic apparatus other than the electronic component. The router transceiver unit is configured to communicate network data with a remote location through the power supply conductor.

摘要翻译： 通信系统包括位于沿着轨道交通工具的路线定位的路旁设备的电子部件和可操作地耦合到电子部件的路由器收发器单元。 路由器收发器单元导电地耦合到提供电流的电源导体，以为除了电子部件之外的路边设备的电子部件或电子设备中的至少一个供电。 路由器收发器单元被配置为通过电源导体与远程位置通信网络数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130022054A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13186651

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Todd Goodermuth ,  Jared Cooper ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Glenn Shaffer

发明人： Todd Goodermuth ,  Jared Cooper ,  Mark Kraeling ,  Joseph Forrest Noffsinger ,  Glenn Shaffer

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L67/12 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  H04L47/805

摘要： A method of communicating data signals includes receiving data from one or more data sources disposed on board a rail vehicle and allocating different portions of a data communication bandwidth to data signals that include the data based on categories of the data. The categories represent at least one of the one or more data sources that provided the data or contents of the data. The data communication bandwidth includes a bandwidth that is available on a communication pathway of the rail vehicle. The method also includes transmitting the data signals through the communication pathway using the portions of the bandwidth that are assigned to the data signals.

摘要翻译： 传送数据信号的方法包括从设置在铁路车辆上的一个或多个数据源接收数据，并且基于数据类别将数据通信带宽的不同部分分配给包括数据的数据信号。 这些类别表示提供数据或数据内容的一个或多个数据源中的至少一个。 数据通信带宽包括在轨道车辆的通信路径上可用的带宽。 该方法还包括使用分配给数据信号的带宽的部分通过通信路径发送数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US20080033605A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11831492

申请日：2007-07-31

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Evren Eryurek ,  Glenn Shaffer

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Evren Eryurek ,  Glenn Shaffer

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： B61L27/0027 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L2205/04

摘要： In a railway network a method for linking at least one of train parameters, fuel efficiency emission efficiency, and load with network knowledge so that adjustments for network efficiency may be made as time progresses while a train is performing a mission. The method includes dividing the train mission into multiple sections with common intersection points, and calculating train operating parameters based on other trains in a railway network to determine optimized parameters over a certain section. The method further includes comparing optimized parameters to current operating parameters, and altering current operating parameters of the train to coincide with optimized parameters for at least one of the current track section and a pending track section.

摘要翻译： 在铁路网络中，用于将列车参数，燃料效率排放效率和负载中的至少一个与网络知识相关联的方法，使得当列车执行任务时随着时间的推移可以进行网络效率的调整。 该方法包括将列车任务划分为具有公共交叉点的多个部分，并根据铁路网络中的其他列车计算列车运行参数，以确定特定部分的优化参数。 该方法还包括将优化的参数与当前操作参数进行比较，以及改变列车的当前操作参数以与当前轨道部分和未决轨道部分中的至少一个的优化参数一致。

公开(公告)号：US20060282199A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11148815

申请日：2005-06-08

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Daniel Ballesty

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Daniel Ballesty

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B60L15/36 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B60L2260/46 ,  B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  G05B13/021 ,  Y02T30/10

摘要： A method of controlling the operation of a railroad train having a locomotive consist comprising one or more railroad locomotives to improve locomotive consist fuel efficiency, the method including calculating on-board the locomotive consist a load of the train being moved by the locomotive consist based on measuring the movement of the train in response to locomotive consist power settings, determining on-board the locomotive consist a current location of the train, identifying on-board the locomotive consist a change in condition of the track prior to the train reaching the change in track condition, and adjusting on-board the locomotive consist the locomotive consist power setting to optimize locomotive consist fuel consumption based on the calculated load of the train as the train is proximate to the change in track condition.

公开(公告)号：US20100153419A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12337090

申请日：2008-12-17

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Gerald Rose ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Tom Otsubo ,  Gerald Hess, JR. ,  John E. Hershey

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  Ajith Kuttannair Kumar ,  Gerald Rose ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Tom Otsubo ,  Gerald Hess, JR. ,  John E. Hershey

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30575

摘要： Systems are provided for efficiently managing the effects of a change to a transportation system's state. One example system comprises a plurality of distributed data input and data output terminals, the distributed data input terminal configured to automatically generate data related to a first aspect of transportation system operation, at least one of a distributed database and a synchronized database configured to store data, a plurality of distributed computational engines configured to receive data from at least one database, and based on the data received, automatically manage operations of a second, different aspect of the transportation system operations, and a communications network linking the data input terminals, the data output terminals, the databases, and the computational engines, wherein the change to the transportation system's state is initiated by the data generated at the distributed input terminals.

摘要翻译： 提供系统以有效地管理对交通系统状态变化的影响。 一个示例性系统包括多个分布式数据输入和数据输出终端，分布式数据输入终端被配置为自动产生与运输系统操作的第一方面有关的数据，分布式数据库和被配置为存储数据的同步数据库中的至少一个 多个分布式计算引擎，被配置为从至少一个数据库接收数据，并且基于所接收的数据，自动管理运输系统操作的第二个不同方面的操作，以及链接数据输入终端的通信网络， 数据输出终端，数据库和计算引擎，其中由分布式输入终端产生的数据启动对运输系统状态的改变。

公开(公告)号：US07302895B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US11008708

申请日：2004-12-09

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Leonard Hill ,  James Glen Corry ,  Daniel Wolf ,  Steven Andrew Kellner

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Wolfgang Daum ,  Leonard Hill ,  James Glen Corry ,  Daniel Wolf ,  Steven Andrew Kellner

IPC分类号： B61C1/00

CPC分类号： B61L15/0072 ,  B60L15/32 ,  B60L2200/26 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L2205/04

摘要： A locomotive (10) is operable in two or more distinct configurations, with the change in configuration being response to a configuration input signal (35). A locomotive configuration is represented by the set of end use device control signals (13) that are generated by the locomotive control systems (22) in response to the respective set of operational input values (27). For a given set of operational input values, a first set of end use device control signals is generated when a configuration input has a first value, and a second set of end use device control signals is generated when a configuration input has a second value. The configuration input variable may be responsive to the locomotive location, a wayside device signal, an operator action or the health of the locomotive, for example. Locomotive configuration changes may include peak horsepower rating, number of engine cylinders fueled, number of throttle notch settings, adhesion limits, mission priorities or emission profile, for example.

摘要翻译： 机车（10）可以以两种或多种不同的配置操作，配置的变化响应配置输入信号（35）。 机车配置由响应于相应的一组操作输入值（27）由机车控制系统（22）生成的一组终端使用设备控制信号（13）表示。 对于给定的一组操作输入值，当配置输入具有第一值时，产生第一组最终使用装置控制信号，并且当配置输入具有第二值时产生第二组最终使用装置控制信号。 例如，配置输入变量可以响应于机车位置，路边设备信号，操作者动作或机车的健康。 例如，机车配置更改可能包括峰值功率等级，燃油发动机气缸数量，节气门缺口设置数量，附着力限制，任务优先级或排放轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US08924049B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-30

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： 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。

公开(公告)号：US20070219680A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11385354

申请日：2006-03-20

申请人： Ajith Kumar ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Paul Houpt ,  Bernardo Movsichoff ,  David Chan ,  Sukru Eker

发明人： Ajith Kumar ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Paul Houpt ,  Bernardo Movsichoff ,  David Chan ,  Sukru Eker

IPC分类号： G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G05B13/021 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0027 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/063

摘要： A system for operating a train having one or more locomotive consists with each locomotive consist comprising one or more locomotives, the system including a locator element to determine a location of the train, a track characterization element to provide information about a track, a sensor for measuring an operating condition of the locomotive consist, a processor operable to receive information from the locator element, the track characterizing element, and the sensor, and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that optimizes performance of the locomotive consist in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the train.

摘要翻译： 一种用于操作具有一个或多个机车的列车的系统由每个包括一个或多个机车的机车组件组成，该系统包括用于确定列车位置的定位器元件，用于提供关于轨道的信息的轨道表征元件， 测量所述机车编组的操作条件，可操作以从所述定位器元件，所述轨迹特征元件和所述传感器接收信息的处理器，以及包含在所述处理器内的访问所述信息以创建行程计划的算法， 机车根据列车的一个或多个操作标准组成。

公开(公告)号：US20060244830A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11479559

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： David Davenport ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  Paulo Mendonca ,  Glenn Shaffer

发明人： David Davenport ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  Paulo Mendonca ,  Glenn Shaffer

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/47

CPC分类号： G06K9/3216 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  B61L27/0088 ,  B61L27/0094 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G08G1/20

摘要： Disclosed herein is a method that relates to mobile platform navigation through landmark recognition. The method including capturing images with at least one imaging device on the mobile platform and recognizing the captured images by comparing the captured images to images of landmarks stored in a database of location labeled landmark images. The method further including, navigating the mobile platform through tracking a location of the mobile platform relative to locations of the location labeled landmark images.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种通过地标识别涉及移动平台导航的方法。 该方法包括利用移动平台上的至少一个成像设备拍摄图像，并通过将捕获的图像与存储在标记地标图像的位置的数据库中的地标的图像进行比较来识别捕获的图像。 该方法还包括：通过跟踪移动平台相对于标记为地标图像的位置的位置来跟踪移动平台。

公开(公告)号：US20060138285A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11327746

申请日：2006-01-06

申请人： Todd Oleski ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Charles Cooper ,  Christopher Sheridan ,  James Natalo

发明人： Todd Oleski ,  Ajith Kumar ,  Glenn Shaffer ,  Charles Cooper ,  Christopher Sheridan ,  James Natalo

IPC分类号： B61L3/00

CPC分类号： B61C17/12 ,  B61L3/006 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L15/0036 ,  B61L15/0054 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L15/0081 ,  B61L15/009 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/028 ,  B61L2205/04 ,  Y02T30/10

摘要： A consist manager for controlling a consist having a lead locomotive and at least one trailing locomotive. A graphical user interface displays a lead locomotive image and at least one trailing locomotive imagers. The graphical user interfaces allows a user to selectively identify train characteristics of each of the first and second locomotives. The consist manager receives a control command and determines a first power operating mode of the first locomotive and a second power operating mode of the second locomotive as a function of the control command and the identified train characteristics. The consist manager controls the first locomotive according to the first power operating mode and controls the second locomotive according to the second operating mode.