Distributed data collection and processing among vehicle convoy members

L Brugman, DH Parekh - US Patent 11,011,063, 2021 - Google Patents
A vehicle convoy management system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer
readable memory configured to store a machine-readable instruction set. The machine …

Automatic train operation system and brake control device

K Shiratsuchi - US Patent 10,023,162, 2018 - Google Patents
There is provided an automatic train operation system which can stop a train precisely at a
stop target position without worsening ride quality even with the control system being a …

Vehicle control system

S Thiyagarajan, A Sharma, P Paritosh… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A control system dictates operational settings of a rail vehicle system based
a transitory second speed limit that is no faster than a current first speed limit and which is …

System and method for determining grade errors of a route

P Dibyajyoti, AA Paralikar, M Nanjegowda… - US Patent …, 2018 - Google Patents
In one embodiment of the subject matter described herein, a system is provided that
includes a vehicle that is operating in accordance with the operational settings of a trip plan …

Dynamic autonomous vehicle train

SJ Harris, TN Leung, JT Hieb - US Patent 12,079,008, 2024 - Google Patents
Autonomous vehicles may be dynamically directed to rendezvous with autonomous vehicle
trains or convoys. Current location and/or route information of the Autonomous Vehicle Train …

Dynamic autonomous vehicle train

SJ Harris, TN Leung, JT Hieb - US Patent 11,520,354, 2022 - Google Patents
Autonomous vehicles may be dynamically directed to ren dezvous with autonomous vehicle
trains or convoys. Current location and/or route information of the Autonomous Vehicle Train …

Distributed Brake Retention and Control System for a Train and Associated Methods

JD Kernwein, JA Oswald - US Patent App. 15/978,830, 2019 - Google Patents
An airbrake retention system and method for controlling air flow within an airbrake system,
including the steps of: receiving, with a computer system comprising one or more …

Car control device and car control system

Y Okada, Y Yamashita, K Teramoto, Y Chiba… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
2018-12-05 Assigned to MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION reassignment
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE …

Brake control system

CL Wolf, CL Haas - US Patent 11,814,020, 2023 - Google Patents
A braking system and method control application of brakes disposed onboard vehicles using
brake control devices. The vehicles are in a multi-vehicle system and are associated with …

System and method for determining grade errors of a route

P Dibyajyoti, AA Paralikar, M Nanjegowda… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system includes a vehicle system that is operating in accordance with the
operational settings of a trip plan. The operational settings dictate how the vehicle system is …