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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7770847 | Signaling and remote control train operation A model train and layout control system based on on-board sound and locomotive modules, new signaling methods, bi-directional communication, environmental sound, turnout control, train location methods, computer interaction and accessory control, by adding component... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7731129 | Methods and systems for variable rate communication timeout Methods and systems for communicating with a vehicle are provided. The method includes providing a plurality of wayside control units controlling an area along a guideway to be traveled by the vehicle, the plurality of wayside control units including a database of f... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7433766 | Data transmission system, and method of transmitting data from a central station to a track-bound vehicle A data transmission system for transmitting data from a central station to a track-bound vehicle traveling on a track includes plural track-side transmitting and receiving devices communicating with an on-vehicle transmitting and receiving device. Each of the track-... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7359770 | Control system for operating long vehicles The present invention is directed to a system and method for optimizing the dynamics and energy usage of long vehicles such as freight trains by determining their operating conditions and calculating an optimal sequence of power and braking control actions. The sequ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7333012 | Vehicle monitoring and control using radio frequency identification An embodiment of the present invention includes a technique to monitor a vehicle. A radio frequency (RF) identification (RFID) tag is installed in a vehicle to transmit vehicle information to a vehicle monitor. The vehicle monitor transmits a command to the vehicle ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328872 | Remotely programmable intergrated controller for model train accessories An integrated controller system for use with existing railroad model accessories and operating cars comprises a miniaturized receiving device having a pulse recovery circuit, a micro-controller decoder circuit, an output driver circuit, and a specialized power distr... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328104 | Systems and methods for improved inertial navigation A method for producing inertial measurement data is provided. The method comprises receiving raw inertial measurement data from one or more inertial sensors; receiving raw position data based on signals from a global navigation satellite system; processing the raw i... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7236859 | Remote control system for a locomotive A remote control system for a locomotive. The remote control system includes a lead controller and follower controller connected to one another over a wireless communication link. The lead controller issues commands over the wireless communication link and those com... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7206676 | Automated manipulation system and method in a transit system An automated manipulation system is provided for manipulating one or more vehicles in a transit system. The automated manipulation system includes a vehicle control mechanism in communication with a vehicle for receiving, processing and transmitting signals for cont... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201350 | Signaling safety system A signaling safety system includes transmitter-receiver units for ground-train communication by radio in regular safety operation mode, using a base station and an antenna. The position of each train car is communicated from the cars to a ground train controller whi... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182298 | Track-guided transport system and method for controlling cars of a track-guided transport system In order to provide a track-guided transport system, and in particular a suspended monorail system, comprising a track network incorporating at least one node at which at least two track sections of the track network adjoin one another and also comprising a pluralit... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183943 | Model railway traffic light apparatus and control method thereof A model railway traffic light apparatus, including: at least one signal light; a sensor to detect a timing when a toy train which travels along a rail passes through a predetermined position; and a control section to switch sequentially a series of light turning-on ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7162337 | Automatic neutral section control system A method of controlling a neutral section operation of a train (14) including a lead locomotive (16) and at least one remote locomotive (12) in communication with the lead locomotive. The locomotives are electrically powered from respective elec... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7131614 | Locomotive control system and method The invention includes a system and method for managing an operation of a locomotive as a function of a location of the locomotive. The system comprises a location unit for determining the location of the locomotive and a control unit for controlling an operation of... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7075427 | Traffic warning system The present invention is directed to a train detection system for detecting the velocity, presence, and direction of a railroad car which may be utilized in existing railroad crossing installations. The train detection system is suitable for self-testing of its comp... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069122 | Remote locomotive control A locomotive control system includes an on-board controller responsive to a time signal received from a remote source for outputting a first polling signal at a time determined with reference to the time signal. A first remote controller is responsive to the polling... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6950789 | Traffic violation detection at an intersection employing a virtual violation line A system and method for detecting and filtering non-violation events in a traffic light violation prediction and recording system, including at least one violation prediction image capturing device, such as a video camera, and a violation prediction unit. The predic... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6928342 | Method and apparatus implementing a communication protocol for use in a control system A remote control unit for controlling a locomotive by transmitting signals to a remote receiver mounted onboard the locomotive is provided. The remote control unit includes an input for receiving a signal indicative of a command selected from a set of available comm... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6925413 | Method and system for detecting a spatial movement state of moving objects A method and a system for detecting the spatial movement state of moving objects, e.g., vehicles. Due to a, for example, non-cartesian arrangement of four rotational rate sensors and/or acceleration sensors, it is also possible to obtain a redundant signal in additi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915191 | Method and system for detecting when an end of train has passed a point A controller determines that an end of train (EOT) has passed a point through the use of positioning systems at the head of the train (HOT) and the EOT. In a first method, the controller obtains the HOT position at a point of interest from the HOT positioning system... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907317 | Hub for a modular intelligent assist system An intelligent assist system having a modular architecture, coordinated by electronic communication links between the modules is provided. A multi-function hub for use in the assist system includes a physical interface for providing mechanical support within the ass... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903658 | Method and system for ensuring that a train operator remains alert during operation of the train A train control system requires a train operator to enter signal aspect information at each wayside signal position on a railroad and stops the train if the operator fails to enter aspect information without communicating with the wayside signal device to verify tha... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6666411 | Communications-based vehicle control system and method A vehicle control system and method in which a plurality of beacon tags are disposed along a length of a track for a predetermine number of blocks. The beacon tags each provide information pertaining its location. Each vehicle that passes along the track ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6587763 | Train control system and method therefor A system and method to flexibly control intervals between trains in which there are base stations at predetermined intervals along a train rail. Each base station has a radar which detects data of distance between the base station and trains moving on the... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6523787 | Method and device for controlling a train The invention makes it possible to control a multiplicity of trains on a extensive railway systems using comparatively few complex means without it being necessary for there to be any knowledge of the route on the trains or any locating devices for the tr... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6463367 | Electrified monorail communication system An improved communications for an electrified monorail includes an off-board programmable logic controller having at least one output electrically coupled to a buss bar of the electrified monorail. At least one other programmable logic controller is mount... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6374107 | Local SCP for a mobile integrated intelligent network To provide a mobile integrated intelligent network as basis for a pan-European universal railway communication system wherein a local control is enabled for subscribers roaming internationally it is proposed to provide a service switching means (SSF) for ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371416 | Portable beacons A beacon system for determining its position and transmitting its location to trains on the track. The length of the zone and any operational restrictions can also be transmitted. The location of the zone can be displayed on the train. The beacon system u... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6218961 | Method and system for proximity detection and location determination A system and method for preventing collisions between vehicles, such as railway vehicles, by exchanging data regarding track position of the vehicles. By use of an on-board track database, the system provides an indication of the distance between vehicles... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6135396 | System and method for automatic train operation A system and method for dynamically controlling the operation of a plurality of unmanned freight trains operating over a predetermined track layout. The method includes generating a movement plan that provides for the operation of the freight trains over ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6109568 | Control system and method for moving multiple automated vehicles along a monorail The monorail system of the present invention contains a monorail and a system controller that has a first radio frequency ethernet communications device. Location markers are attached to the monorail. A vehicle is positioned to move on the monorail. The v... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6032905 | System for distributed automatic train supervision and control A system for supervising and controlling the movement of a railway vehicle is provided, wherein a plurality of wayside controller units are each distributed to a plurality of wayside controller locations by a multi-access carrier, such as a fiber LAN or I... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6029103 | Method of checking train-announcement data sets via a composition of a vehicle At least one individual car that can be identified individually is contained in the consist. The configuration of an actually observed consist is determined and checked to see whether it matches relevant information data sets. If there is an exact match w... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5820081 | Process and circiuit arrangement for the transmission of digital control data The invention concerns a process and a circuit arrangment to transmit digital control data, preferably between a central station and individual locomotives of a model railway. In order to make possible an association between transmitters and receivers wit... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5751569 | Geographic train control The invention relates to a method of controlling railroad train movement over a layout of railroad track that is defined geographically using a linear network of geographic control objects which includes signals, switches and track blocks. Each signal has... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5678789 | Model railroad car position indicator A model railroad car position indicator includes a sensor receptive to the presence of a model railroad car on a track. Control circuitry determines the location of the car relative to a predetermined position on the track and approves initiation of a mod... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5535968 | Vital railway signal link A vital railway signal link for passing DC signals between a first terminal location and a second terminal location. A transmitter at the first terminal location receives a DC input signal and responsively produces a light signal modulated at a preselecte... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5390880 | Train traffic control system with diagram preparation A train traffic control system which automatically prepares a shuttle service diagram based on a partial simulation of each train, at each station, etc., executed only by setting such initial data of the shuttle service as current states of trains in oper... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5332180 | Traffic control system utilizing on-board vehicle information measurement apparatus A railway traffic control system in which accurate vehicle information is effectively available in real-time to facilitate control of traffic flow. Unlike prior art methods of precisely monitoring train location, the current invention is dependant only on... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5301906 | Railroad interlocking control system having shared control of bottleneck areas A railroad interlocking control system utilizing a plurality of programmable controllers to regulate flow of train traffic through an interlocking track layout in which a number of track routes converge and overlap into a bottleneck area. Control of switc... | 04/12/1994 |
