Remote control system for a locomotive having user authentication capabilities
First Claim
1. A remote control system for a locomotive, comprising:
- (a) a remote control device for receiving a command signal conveying an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) an identification interface located remotely from said remote control device, said identification interface being adapted for receiving user identification data by a user of the remote control device;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals;
(d) when the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the remote control device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a remote control system for a locomotive. The remote control system comprises a remote control device, an identification interface and a locomotive controller module. The remote control device is operative for receiving a command signal indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive. The identification interface is adapted for receiving user identification data from a user of the remote control device. The locomotive controller module is suitable for mounting at the locomotive and is adapted for generating local control signals. When the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, the locomotive controller module is operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the remote control device.
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56 Claims
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1. A remote control system for a locomotive, comprising:
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(a) a remote control device for receiving a command signal conveying an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) an identification interface located remotely from said remote control device, said identification interface being adapted for receiving user identification data by a user of the remote control device;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals;
(d) when the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input distinct from said first input, said second input being adapted for receiving user identification data;
(c) a processing unit operative to transmit a control signal indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive when the user identification data belongs to an authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving an input command signal from a user, the input command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input distinct from said first input, said second input being adapted for receiving user identification data;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(d) when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the command conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method for controlling a locomotive, said method comprising:
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(a) receiving at a first input a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) receiving at a second input distinct from said first input user identification data, the second input being dedicated for receiving the user identification data;
(c) transmitting a control signal indicative of the command to be executed by the locomotive when the user identification data belongs to an authorized user.
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26. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input operative to receive user identification data from a machine readable storage medium;
(c) a user authentication unit operative for processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(d) a processing unit operative for transmitting a control signal indicative of the command to be executed by the locomotive when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input operative to receive user identification data from a machine readable storage medium;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(d) when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device.
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29. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input operative to receive user identification data indicative of a fingerprint;
(c) a user authentication unit operative for processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(d) a processing unit operative for transmitting a control signal indicative of the command to be executed by the locomotive when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user.
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30. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input operative to receive user identification data indicative of a fingerprint;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(d) when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device.
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31. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input operative to receive user identification data via a keypad;
(c) a user authentication unit operative for processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(d) a processing unit operative for transmitting a control signal indicative of the command to be executed by the locomotive when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user.
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32. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input operative to receive user identification data via a keypad;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(d) when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device.
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33. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input operative to receive user identification data via a retina scanner;
(c) a user authentication unit operative for processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(d) a processing unit operative for transmitting a control signal indicative of the command to be executed by the locomotive when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user.
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34. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input operative to receive user identification data via a retina scanner;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(d) when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device.
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35. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input operative to receive user identification data indicative of DNA information;
(c) a user authentication device operative for processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(d) a processing unit operative for transmitting a control signal indicative of the command to be executed by the locomotive when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user.
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36. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input operative to receive user identification data indicative of DNA information;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(d) when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device.
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37. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input operative to receive user identification data;
(c) said remote control device being adapted to issue a prompt for indicating to a user to provide user identification data;
(d) a processing unit operative to transmit a control signal indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive when the user identification data belongs to an authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input operative to receive user identification data, said remote control system being operative to prompt the user to input the user identification data;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being adapted for generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(d) when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, said locomotive controller module being operative to issue a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device.
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43. A remote control device for controlling a locomotive, said remote control device comprising:
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(a) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive;
(b) a second input operative to receive user identification data;
(c) an authentication unit operative for processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(d) a processing unit operative to;
(1) transmit a control signal indicative of a command to be executed by the locomotive when the user authentication unit confirms that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
in response to a transmission termination event, said processing unit being adapted to cease the transmission of control signals indicative of commands to be executed by the locomotive. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A remote control system for a locomotive, said remote control system comprising:
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(a) a remote control device including;
(1) a first input for receiving a command signal from a user, the command signal being indicative of an action to be executed by the locomotive;
(2) a second input operative to receive user identification data;
(b) a user authentication unit in communication with said remote control device, said user authentication unit being adapted for;
(1) receiving the user identification data from said remote control device; and
(2) processing the user identification data to generate verification data indicative of whether the user identification data belongs to an authorized user;
(c) a locomotive controller module suitable for mounting at the locomotive, said locomotive controller module being operative for;
(1) generating local control signals on the basis of command signals originating from said remote control device;
(2) issuing a local control signal for causing the locomotive to execute the action conveyed by the command signal received at the first input of the remote control device, when the verification data indicates that the user identification data belongs to an authorized user, (d) in response to a transmission termination event, said locomotive controller module being adapted to cease the transmission of local control signals. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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