公开(公告)号：US20070130834A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11675321

申请日：2007-02-15

申请人： Mallikarjun Kande ,  Vidyadhar Kottisa ,  David Davenport ,  Pradeep Vijayan ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Kunal Goray ,  Raju Mogaveera ,  Ramasamy Anbarasu

发明人： Mallikarjun Kande ,  Vidyadhar Kottisa ,  David Davenport ,  Pradeep Vijayan ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Kunal Goray ,  Raju Mogaveera ,  Ramasamy Anbarasu

IPC分类号： E05F15/00

CPC分类号： B61L29/16

摘要： An electronically controlled grade crossing gate system and method. The system includes a gate arm, a gate arm moving assembly, a position sensor assembly and a controller. The gate arm moving assembly is configured to move the gate arm and the position sensor assembly is configured to sense a position of the gate arm. The position sensor assembly is a non-contact position sensor assembly. The controller is coupled to the gate arm moving assembly and the position sensor assembly and it is configured to receive an incoming command related to the gate arm. The controller activates the gate arm moving assembly in response to the incoming command and communicates with the position sensor assembly to monitor the position of the gate arm.

摘要翻译： 电子控制级交叉门系统及方法。 该系统包括门臂，门臂移动组件，位置传感器组件和控制器。 门臂移动组件被配置为移动门臂，并且位置传感器组件构造成感测门臂的位置。 位置传感器组件是非接触位置传感器组件。 控制器耦合到门臂移动组件和位置传感器组件，并且其被配置为接收与门臂相关的输入命令。 控制器响应输入命令启动门臂移动组件，并与位置传感器组件通信以监视门臂的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20050284987A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US10881959

申请日：2004-06-29

申请人： Mallikarjun Kande ,  Vidyadhar Kottisa ,  David Davenport ,  Pradeep Vijayan ,  Kuna Satya Rama Kishore ,  Kunal Goray ,  Raju Mogaveera ,  Ramasamy Anbarasu

发明人： Mallikarjun Kande ,  Vidyadhar Kottisa ,  David Davenport ,  Pradeep Vijayan ,  Kuna Satya Rama Kishore ,  Kunal Goray ,  Raju Mogaveera ,  Ramasamy Anbarasu

IPC分类号： B61L29/08 ,  B61L29/16 ,  E01F13/00

CPC分类号： B61L29/16

摘要： An electronically controlled grade crossing gate system and method. The system includes a gate arm, a gate arm moving assembly, a position sensor assembly and a controller. The gate arm moving assembly is configured to move the gate arm and the position sensor assembly is configured to sense a position of the gate arm. The position sensor assembly is a non-contact position sensor assembly. The controller is coupled to the gate arm moving assembly and the position sensor assembly and it is configured to receive an incoming command related to the gate arm. The controller activates the gate arm moving assembly in response to the incoming command and communicates with the position sensor assembly to monitor the position of the gate arm.

摘要翻译： 电子控制级交叉门系统及方法。 该系统包括门臂，门臂移动组件，位置传感器组件和控制器。 门臂移动组件被配置为移动门臂，并且位置传感器组件构造成感测门臂的位置。 位置传感器组件是非接触位置传感器组件。 控制器耦合到门臂移动组件和位置传感器组件，并且其被配置为接收与门臂相关的输入命令。 控制器响应输入命令启动门臂移动组件，并与位置传感器组件通信以监视门臂的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07098774B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-29

申请号：US10248120

申请日：2002-12-19

申请人： David Davenport ,  Ralph Hoctor ,  William Hatfield ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Mukesh Soni ,  Dennis Cusano

发明人： David Davenport ,  Ralph Hoctor ,  William Hatfield ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Mukesh Soni ,  Dennis Cusano

IPC分类号： G08B5/00

CPC分类号： G08B29/10 ,  B61L5/189 ,  G08B5/38

摘要： A system for monitoring and controlling activation of a warning system includes a sensor module locally coupled to the warning system for sensing and controlling a flashing light of the warning system, a transceiver responsive to a microcontroller, and a power line interface for interfacing between the transceiver and the power line servicing the warning system. The sensor module includes a sensor arranged for sensing the flashing light, the microcontroller coupled to the sensor, and a power supply for providing power to the sensor module.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测和控制警告系统的启动的系统，包括本地耦合到警告系统的传感器模块，用于感测和控制警告系统的闪光，响应于微控制器的收发器以及用于在收发器之间进行接口的电力线接口 和维修警告系统的电源线。 传感器模块包括布置成用于感测闪光的传感器，耦合到传感器的微控制器和用于向传感器模块提供电力的电源。

公开(公告)号：US06831551B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US10248117

申请日：2002-12-19

申请人： David Davenport ,  Ralph Hoctor ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Mukesh Soni

发明人： David Davenport ,  Ralph Hoctor ,  Kuna Kishore ,  Mukesh Soni

IPC分类号： H04M1104

CPC分类号： H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5425 ,  H04B2203/5458 ,  H04B2203/5483 ,  H04B2203/5491 ,  H04L25/0264

摘要： A system for modulating a carrier frequency to support nondestructive bitwise arbitration of a communication medium. The system comprises a first sensor module coupled to a power supply line via a first power line coupling circuit. The first sensor module comprises a first micro-controller and a first transceiver. The first transceiver includes a first transmitter for converting a digital signal received from the first micro-controller into a first analog signal for transmission over the power supply line. The first transmitter includes a first oscillator operating within an allowable frequency deviation to provide a first predetermined onset phase. The system further comprises a second sensor module coupled to the power supply line via a second power line coupling circuit. The second sensor module comprises a second micro-controller and a second transceiver. The second transceiver includes a second transmitter for converting a digital signal received from the second micro-controller into a second analog signal for transmission over the power supply line. The second transmitter includes a second oscillator operating within the allowable frequency deviation to provide a second predetermined onset phase. The second analog signal is different from the first analog signal and the second predetermined onset phase is different from the first predetermined onset phase. The difference between the first predetermined onset phase and the second predetermined onset phase is within a limit.

摘要翻译： 一种用于调制载波频率以支持通信介质的非破坏性逐位仲裁的系统。 该系统包括经由第一电力线耦合电路耦合到电源线的第一传感器模块。 第一传感器模块包括第一微控制器和第一收发器。 第一收发器包括用于将从第一微控制器接收的数字信号转换为第一模拟信号以在电源线上传输的第一发送器。 第一发射机包括在允许的频率偏差内工作的第一振荡器，以提供第一预定起始阶段。 该系统还包括经由第二电力线耦合电路耦合到电源线的第二传感器模块。 第二传感器模块包括第二微控制器和第二收发器。 第二收发器包括用于将从第二微控制器接收的数字信号转换成第二模拟信号以在电源线上传输的第二发射器。 第二发射机包括在允许的频率偏差内工作的第二振荡器，以提供第二预定起始阶段。 第二模拟信号与第一模拟信号不同，第二预定开始阶段不同于第一预定开始阶段。 第一预定开始阶段与第二预定开始阶段之间的差异在限制之内。

公开(公告)号：US07680750B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11476552

申请日：2006-06-29

申请人： Wolfgang Daum ,  John Hershey ,  Randall Markley ,  Paul Julich ,  Mitchell Scott Wills ,  David Davenport

发明人： Wolfgang Daum ,  John Hershey ,  Randall Markley ,  Paul Julich ,  Mitchell Scott Wills ,  David Davenport

IPC分类号： G06N5/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/04

摘要： A method of scheduling network resources in a first domain by transforming the problem to a second domain, solving the problem and transforming back to the first domain.

摘要翻译： 通过将问题转换为第二域来调度第一域中的网络资源的方法，解决问题并转换回第一域。

公开(公告)号：US20070150130A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11318338

申请日：2005-12-23

申请人： Kenneth Welles ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  David Davenport ,  John Hershey ,  Robert Mitchell ,  Emad Andarawis

发明人： Kenneth Welles ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  David Davenport ,  John Hershey ,  Robert Mitchell ,  Emad Andarawis

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B61L17/00 ,  B61L25/025 ,  B61L2205/04

摘要： A method for tracking assets within a rail yard, the method comprising: creating a track layout database for the rail yard, the track layout database providing a map of rail tracks and switches within the rail yard, wherein the track layout database includes machine readable data identifying discrete locations of the rail tracks and switches of the rail yard, each discrete location corresponding to a geographical position of a portion of a rail track or switch; associating rail yard processing steps with portions of the track layout database; receiving a geographical position signal corresponding to an asset within the rail yard; comparing the geographical position signal to the machine readable data of the track layout database in order to identify the location of the asset within the map; and presenting a graphical representation of the location of the asset on the map along with the yard process steps associated with the track section occupied by the asset, wherein the geographical position signal is received within a time period to allow the graphical presentation to be used in a management decision corresponding to the asset.

摘要翻译： 一种用于跟踪铁路场地内的资产的方法，所述方法包括：为铁路场地创建轨道布局数据库，轨道布局数据库提供轨道轨道和轨道内的交换机的映射，其中轨道布局数据库包括机器可读数据 识别轨道轨道和轨道切换器的离散位置，每个离散位置对应于轨道轨道或开关的一部分的地理位置; 将铁路场地处理步骤与轨道布局数据库的部分相关联; 接收与铁路院内资产相对应的地理位置信号; 将地理位置信号与轨道布局数据库的机器可读数据进行比较，以便识别该地图内资产的位置; 以及在所述地图上呈现所述资产的位置的图形表示以及与所述资产所占据的所述轨道部分相关联的码数处理步骤，其中在一段时间段内接收所述地理位置信号，以允许将图形呈现用于 与资产相对应的管理决策。

公开(公告)号：US20070145196A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11317067

申请日：2005-12-23

申请人： David Davenport ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  John Hershey ,  Robert Mitchell ,  Emad Andarawis ,  Kenneth Welles

发明人： David Davenport ,  Rahul Bhotika ,  John Hershey ,  Robert Mitchell ,  Emad Andarawis ,  Kenneth Welles

IPC分类号： B61L23/00

CPC分类号： B61L15/02 ,  B61G7/14 ,  B61J3/00 ,  B61L15/0054

摘要： An apparatus and method for indicating whether a coupler of a locomotive is in a coupled or uncoupled state is provided. The apparatus comprising: a sensor positioned on a portion of the coupler, wherein the sensor provides a real-time signal indicative of either a coupled or an uncoupled state of a coupler, wherein the signal is transmitted wirelessly by a transmitter in operable communication with the sensor. The method comprising: providing a signal indicative of the presence or proximity of a second coupler to the first coupler, the signal being provided by a sensor configured to provide the signal as the state of the coupler has changed; transmitting the signal wirelessly to a controller; processing the signal with a control algorithm resident upon the controller; and providing visually perceivable indication of the position of the coupler.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于指示机车的耦合器是否处于耦合或非耦合状态的装置和方法。 所述装置包括：位于所述耦合器的一部分上的传感器，其中所述传感器提供指示耦合器的耦合或非耦合状态的实时信号，其中所述信号由与所述耦合器可操作地通信的发射机无线地发送 传感器。 该方法包括：提供指示第二耦合器到第一耦合器的存在或接近的信号，所述信号由配置成随着耦合器的状态改变而提供信号的传感器提供; 将信号无线地发送到控制器; 用驻留在控制器上的控制算法处理信号; 并且提供耦合器的位置的视觉上可感知的指示。

公开(公告)号：US20070078574A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11239861

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： David Davenport

发明人： David Davenport

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04L63/08 ,  B61L3/125 ,  B61L15/0027 ,  B61L27/0005 ,  B61L27/0077 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W12/00502 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08

摘要： A method for accessing a wireless railroad data network includes sensing presence of a rail vehicle on a rail track. Determination of rail vehicle presence is used as a primary authentication mechanism to permit temporary access to the wireless railroad data network based on sensed presence of the rail vehicle on the rail track. The rail vehicle is permitted temporary access to the wireless railroad data network based on sensed presence and authentication of the rail vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于访问无线铁路数据网络的方法包括感测轨道车辆在轨道上的存在。 轨道车辆存在的确定被用作主要认证机制，以允许基于轨道车辆在轨道上的感测存在来临时访问无线铁路数据网络。 允许铁路车辆基于感觉到的铁路车辆的存在和认证来临时访问无线铁路数据网络。

公开(公告)号：US20060119102A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11005175

申请日：2004-12-06

申请人： John Hershey ,  Kenneth Welles ,  Charles Seeley ,  David Davenport ,  Harold Tomlinson ,  Thomas Feist

发明人： John Hershey ,  Kenneth Welles ,  Charles Seeley ,  David Davenport ,  Harold Tomlinson ,  Thomas Feist

IPC分类号： H02K7/18 ,  F03G7/08 ,  F02B63/04

CPC分类号： H02N1/08 ,  F03G7/08

摘要： An electrical power generation system comprises a variable capacitor and a power source. The electrical power generation system is configured to generate electric power via movements of the rail. The power source is used in the form of a generator to prime the variable capacitor that effectively multiplies the priming energy of the power source by extracting energy from the passing vehicle. By alternately priming the variable capacitor using charge from the power source and discharging it at a later time in a cyclic manner to change the capacitance, a significantly large amount of electrical energy is produced due to change in capacitance than from the power source itself.

摘要翻译： 发电系统包括可变电容器和电源。 发电系统被配置为通过轨道的运动产生电力。 电源以发电机的形式使用来引导可变电容器，其通过从通过的车辆提取能量来有效地乘以电源的起动能量。 通过使用来自电源的电荷交替地引发可变电容器并且以稍后的时间循环地对其进行放电以改变电容，由于电容的变化而产生比从电源本身的显着大量的电能。

公开(公告)号：US20060066447A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US10955631

申请日：2004-09-30

申请人： David Davenport ,  John Hershey ,  Todd Tolliver

发明人： David Davenport ,  John Hershey ,  Todd Tolliver

IPC分类号： B60Q11/00 ,  B61L5/12 ,  G06M7/00

CPC分类号： B61L5/1881 ,  B61L2207/02 ,  H05B33/0893

摘要： System and method for monitoring status of a visual signal lamp. The system includes at least one optical fiber comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is positioned proximate to the signal lamp and is oriented to capture a portion of light signal emitted by the signal lamp when the signal lamp is illuminated. The system also includes a photodetector positioned proximate to the second end of the optical fiber and configured to receive the portion of light signal. The system further includes a threshold detection circuitry connected to the photodetector and configured to detect a lighting parameter in relation to the signal lamp according to a predetermined criterion.

摘要翻译： 用于监视视觉信号灯状态的系统和方法。 该系统包括至少一个包括第一端和第二端的光纤。 第一端靠近信号灯定位，并且当信号灯被点亮时被定向成捕获由信号灯发出的光信号的一部分。 该系统还包括位于光纤的第二端附近并被配置为接收光信号部分的光电检测器。 该系统还包括连接到光电检测器并被配置成根据预定标准检测相对于信号灯的照明参数的阈值检测电路。