公开(公告)号：US09950721B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15247142

申请日：2016-08-25

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Alon Green ,  Walter Kinio ,  Rodney Ignatius ,  Firth Whitwam

IPC: B61L25/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00

CPC classification number: B61L25/025 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/026 ,  B61L27/0038 ,  B61L2027/005

Abstract: A system comprises a set of sensors on a first end of a vehicle having the first end and a second end, and a controller. The sensors are configured to generate corresponding sensor data based on a detected marker along a direction of movement of the vehicle. A first sensor has a first inclination angle with respect to the detected marker, and a second sensor has a second inclination angle with respect to the detected marker. The controller is configured to compare a time at which the first sensor detected the marker with a time at which the second sensor detected the marker to identify the first end or the second end as a leading end of the vehicle, and to calculate a position of the leading end of the vehicle based on the sensor data generated by one or more of the first sensor or the second sensor.

公开(公告)号：US10220863B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15960067

申请日：2018-04-23

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Alon Green ,  Walter Kinio ,  Rodney Ignatius ,  Firth Whitwam

IPC: B61L25/02 ,  B61L27/00 ,  B61L25/00

Abstract: A system comprises a set of sensors on a first end of a vehicle having the first end and a second end, and a controller. The sensors are configured to generate corresponding sensor data based on a detected marker along a direction of movement of the vehicle. A first sensor has a first inclination angle with respect to the detected marker, and a second sensor has a second inclination angle with respect to the detected marker. The controller is configured to compare a time at which the first sensor detected the marker with a time at which the second sensor detected the marker to identify the first end or the second end as a leading end of the vehicle, and to calculate a position of the leading end of the vehicle based on the sensor data generated by one or more of the first sensor or the second sensor.

公开(公告)号：US09387867B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14134179

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Rodney Ignatius ,  Alon Green ,  Firth Whitwam

IPC: B61L23/00 ,  B61L23/04 ,  B61L15/00

CPC classification number: B61L23/041 ,  B61L15/0063

Abstract: A fusion sensor arrangement includes a first sensor configured to detect the presence of an object along a wayside of a guideway, wherein the first sensor is sensitive to a first electromagnetic spectrum. The fusion sensor arrangement further includes a second sensor configured to detect the presence of the object along the wayside of the guideway, wherein the second sensor is sensitive to a second electromagnetic spectrum different from the first electromagnetic spectrum. The fusion sensor arrangement further includes a data fusion center connected to the first sensor and to the second sensor, wherein the data fusion center is configured to receive first sensor information from the first sensor and second sensor information from the second sensor, and to resolve a conflict between the first sensor information and the second sensor information.

Abstract translation: 融合传感器装置包括第一传感器，其构造成沿着导轨的路边检测物体的存在，其中第一传感器对第一电磁光谱敏感。 所述融合传感器装置还包括第二传感器，其配置成沿着所述导轨的路边检测物体的存在，其中所述第二传感器对不同于所述第一电磁光谱的第二电磁光谱敏感。 所述融合传感器装置还包括连接到所述第一传感器和所述第二传感器的数据融合中心，其中所述数据融合中心被配置为从所述第一传感器接收第一传感器信息和从所述第二传感器接收第二传感器信息，并且解析 第一传感器信息和第二传感器信息之间的冲突。

公开(公告)号：US09327743B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14639290

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: Thales Canada Inc

Inventor： Alon Green ,  Rodney Ignatius ,  Firth Whitwam ,  Walter Kinio ,  David Dimmer ,  Mircea Georgescu

IPC: B61L25/00 ,  B61L25/02 ,  B61L15/00 ,  B61L23/04

CPC classification number: B61L25/026 ,  B61L15/0063 ,  B61L23/041 ,  B61L25/021 ,  B61L25/023 ,  B61L25/028

Abstract: A system comprises a speed detector, a marker sensor, a controller, a sensor unit, and a processor. The speed detector is configured to generate speed data associated with a movement of a vehicle. The marker sensor is configured to generate marker data based on a detection of an object along a wayside of a guideway. The controller is configured to calculate a distance the vehicle moved, generate location information, and generate an indication the vehicle is stationary. The sensor unit comprises an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer. The sensor unit is configured to generate sensor data based on information gathered by one or more of the accelerometer, the gyroscope, or the magnetometer. The processor is configured to process the sensor data to determine a vehicle position based on the sensor data and the location information. The controller is further configured to compare the location information with the vehicle position.

Abstract translation: 系统包括速度检测器，标记传感器，控制器，传感器单元和处理器。 速度检测器被配置为产生与车辆的运动相关联的速度数据。 标记传感器被配置为基于沿着导轨的路边的物体的检测来生成标记数据。 控制器被配置为计算车辆移动的距离，生成位置信息，并且生成车辆静止的指示。 传感器单元包括加速度计，陀螺仪和磁力计。 传感器单元被配置为基于由加速度计，陀螺仪或磁力计中的一个或多个收集的信息来生成传感器数据。 处理器被配置为基于传感器数据和位置信息来处理传感器数据以确定车辆位置。 控制器还被配置为将位置信息与车辆位置进行比较。