Vehicle advisory system
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10974748B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-13

    申请号:US16724434

    申请日:2019-12-23

    发明人: Kevin Angel Ann Grimm

    IPC分类号: B61L29/32 B61L29/24 B61L25/02

    摘要: A vehicle advisory system and method determine whether a vehicle system moving along a route is within a designated distance of a feature of interest, initiate a distance-based alert sequence of an advisory device of the vehicle system in response to determining that the vehicle system is at or within the designated distance of the feature of interest, and generate advisory signals using the advisory device according to the distance-based alert sequence. The advisory signals are indicative of passage of the vehicle system by the feature of interest during the distance-based alert sequence. The distance-based alert sequence dictates one or more of plural different commencement locations or commencement distances at which advisory signals are generated by the advisory device. The distance-based alert sequence also dictates one or more of plural different termination locations or termination distances where generation of the advisory signals by the advisory device is terminated.

    Wireless crossing warning activation and monitoring

    公开(公告)号:US10017196B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-10

    申请号:US15611054

    申请日:2017-06-01

    摘要: A communication system may wirelessly receive. A crossing controller may check the message to determine whether the message is a valid vital communication. In response to determining the message is the valid vital communication, the crossing controller may deactivate at least one crossing traffic control element. While the at least one crossing traffic control element is deactivated, the crossing controller may activate the at least one crossing traffic control element in response to receiving a command to activate the at least one crossing traffic control element at the communication system. In response to determining the message is not the valid vital communication, the crossing controller may activate the at least one crossing traffic control element.

    CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR REVEALING LIGHT SIGNAL ERRORS
    5.
    发明申请
    CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR REVEALING LIGHT SIGNAL ERRORS 有权
    发出光信号错误的电路布置

    公开(公告)号:US20150298713A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14648751

    申请日:2013-11-14

    IPC分类号: B61L29/24

    摘要: A circuit arrangement for revealing light signal errors, in particular for railway safety systems, includes an electronic signal generator, which can be disconnected in a reversible manner in the event of an error, and a control part, configured for incandescent lamps, for controlling and monitoring the signal generator. The device for revealing errors includes an error differentiator between the line-related interference voltage and error of the signal generator. The reliability of the error differentiation is improved and rendered independent of capacitive intermediate energy storage devices, in that the signal generator is connected to a resistance arrangement such that the signal generator voltage is greater, in high-resistance signal generators, than an interference voltage.

    摘要翻译: 用于揭示光信号错误的电路装置,特别是用于铁路安全系统的电路装置包括电子信号发生器,其可以在发生错误的情况下以可逆方式断开;以及控制部件,被配置用于白炽灯,用于控制和 监控信号发生器。 用于显示误差的装置包括线路相关的干扰电压和信号发生器的误差之间的误差微分器。 误差微分的可靠性得到改善,独立于电容式中间能量存储装置,因为信号发生器连接到电阻装置,使得高电阻信号发生器中的信号发生器电压大于干扰电压。

    Vehicle barrier system with illuminating gate arm and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Vehicle barrier system with illuminating gate arm and method 有权
    具有照明门臂和方法的车辆屏障系统

    公开(公告)号:US09157200B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US14470134

    申请日:2014-08-27

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a vehicle barrier system and method of use. The vehicle barrier system includes a control system adapted to pivot a gate arm between a horizontal position and a vertical position to control the flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic in control access areas such as parking lots, or parking garages. The gate arm includes inset channels that are disposed along the longitudinal axis of the gate arm and configured to each remove ably receive an array of light emitting diodes to increase visibility and alert drivers or pedestrians to the presence of a gate arm.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种车辆屏障系统及其使用方法。 车辆屏障系统包括控制系统,其适于在水平位置和垂直位置之间枢转门臂,以控制诸如停车场或停车场的控制通道区域中的车辆或行人交通的流动。 门臂包括沿着门臂的纵向轴线布置的插入通道,并且被配置为每个移除容纳地接收一组发光二极管以增加可视性并且警告驾驶员或行人到门臂的存在。

    Railroad collision avoidance system and method for preventing train accidents
    7.
    发明授权
    Railroad collision avoidance system and method for preventing train accidents 有权
    铁路防撞系统及预防火车事故的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06917284B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-12

    申请号:US10753891

    申请日:2004-01-08

    IPC分类号: B61L29/24 B60Q1/00

    CPC分类号: B61L29/246

    摘要: A railroad collision avoidance system and method are disclosed that utilize impulse radio technology to effectively warn a person when there is a locomotive in their vicinity. In one embodiment, the railroad collision avoidance system includes a transmitting impulse radio unit coupled to a locomotive and a receiving impulse radio unit coupled to a vehicle. The transmitting impulse radio unit operates to transmit an impulse radio signal towards the vehicle when the locomotive is a predetermined distance from a railroad crossing. Upon receiving the impulse radio signal, the receiving impulse radio unit makes sure the person operating the vehicle is informed about the potentially dangerous situation. Several embodiments of the railroad collision avoidance system and method are disclosed all of which operate to warn a person when there is a locomotive in their vicinity.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种铁路碰撞避免系统和方法,其利用脉冲无线电技术在其附近存在火车头时有效地警告人。 在一个实施例中,铁路碰撞避免系统包括耦合到机车的发射脉冲无线电单元和耦合到车辆的接收脉冲无线电单元。 发射脉冲无线电单元操作以在机车距离铁路路口预定距离时向车辆发送脉冲无线电信号。 在接收到脉冲无线电信号时,接收脉冲无线电单元确保向车辆操作者通知潜在的危险情况。 公开了铁路冲突避免系统和方法的几个实施例,其中所有这些实施例用于在其附近存在机车时警告一个人。

    Railway crossing collision avoidance system
    8.
    发明授权
    Railway crossing collision avoidance system 失效
    铁路交叉避碰系统

    公开(公告)号:US5890682A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-06

    申请号:US891809

    申请日:1997-07-14

    申请人: James E. Welk

    发明人: James E. Welk

    IPC分类号: B61L29/24 B61L29/00

    CPC分类号: B61L29/24 B61L2205/04

    摘要: With the vehicle anti-collision system of the present invention, road vehicles in the vicinity of a railway crossing are alerted as a train approaches the crossing. A signalling device operating in conjunction with a GPS receiver located in the train emits a signal to a receiver located at the railway crossing to provide an indication of the rail vehicle's location with respect to the railway crossing. The signal is sent continuously at predetermined intervals to provide the railway crossing with sufficient data to estimate the velocity and time of arrival of the train or railway vehicle at the crossing. The railway crossing processes the information and transmits an alarm signal to approaching road vehicles as the rail vehicle approaches the crossing. The signal emitted by the crossing is received at the road vehicle which provides various levels of alarms depending on how close the rail vehicle is to the crossing. The communications between the railroad vehicle and the crossing monitor are preferably by satellite link. A sensor is also preferably provided at the crossing to detect an object on the crossing when the rail vehicle is approaching.

    摘要翻译: 利用本发明的车辆防碰撞系统,随着列车接近越野,在道路交叉口附近的道路车辆被提醒。 与位于列车中的GPS接收机一起操作的信令装置向位于铁路口​​岸的接收机发出信号,以提供轨道交通工具相对于铁路道口的位置的指示。 信号以预定的间隔连续发送,以提供铁路横穿足够的数据,以估计列车或铁路车辆在十字路口的速度和到达时间。 铁路路口处理信息,并在轨道交通工具靠近交叉路口时将报警信号发送到接近的道路车辆。 交叉点发出的信号在道路车辆处被接收,该车辆根据铁路车辆越过越近的距离而提供各种报警。 铁路车辆和交叉监视器之间的通信优选地通过卫星链路。 传感器也优选地设置在十字路口处,以在轨道车辆接近时检测交叉路口上的物体。

    Train proximity detector
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US5739768A

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-14

    申请号:US600351

    申请日:1996-02-12

    IPC分类号: B61L29/24 G08G1/01

    CPC分类号: B61L29/246

    摘要: Disclosed is a train proximity detector for detecting an RF carrier transmitted by a train, for a predefined period of time. Further, the encoded FSK data is decoded to determine if a match with a predefined data signature exists. If a match exists, visual and audio indications are provided to the operator, indicating a close proximity of a train. Modifications to train equipment can be made to cause the transmission of the carrier and FSK data on the activation of the train whistle, which is about 1500 feet from every crossing.

    Railway crossing collision avoidance system
    10.
    发明授权
    Railway crossing collision avoidance system 失效
    铁路交叉避碰系统

    公开(公告)号:US5699986A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-23

    申请号:US679902

    申请日:1996-07-15

    申请人: James E. Welk

    发明人: James E. Welk

    IPC分类号: B61L29/24 B61L29/00

    CPC分类号: B61L29/24 B61L2205/04

    摘要: With the vehicle anti-collision system of the present invention, road vehicles in the vicinity of a railway crossing are alerted as a train approaches the crossing. A signalling device operating in conjunction with a GPS receiver located in the train emits a signal to a receiver located at the railway crossing to provide an indication of the rail vehicle's location with respect to the railway crossing. The signal is sent continuously at predetermined intervals to provide the railway crossing with sufficient data to estimate the velocity and time of arrival of the train or railway vehicle at the crossing. The railway crossing processes the information and transmits an alarm signal to approaching road vehicles as the rail vehicle approaches the crossing. The signal emitted by the crossing is received at the road vehicle which provides various levels of alarms depending on how close the rail vehicle is to the crossing.

    摘要翻译: 利用本发明的车辆防碰撞系统,随着列车接近越野,在道路交叉口附近的道路车辆被提醒。 与位于列车中的GPS接收机一起操作的信令装置向位于铁路口​​岸的接收机发出信号,以提供轨道交通工具相对于铁路道口的位置的指示。 信号以预定的间隔连续发送,以提供铁路横穿足够的数据,以估计列车或铁路车辆在十字路口的速度和到达时间。 铁路路口处理信息,并在轨道交通工具靠近交叉路口时将报警信号发送到接近的道路车辆。 交叉点发出的信号在道路车辆处被接收,该车辆根据铁路车辆越过越近的距离而提供各种报警。