SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION-BASED TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM CAPABILITIES
First Claim
1. A method of operating a vehicle in a communication-based train control (CBTC) system territory, said method comprising:
- verifying that the vehicle is operating with one of a non-operational CBTC computer system and a non-CBTC computer system; and
removably coupling a portable computer system including at least one sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor to the vehicle such that the transceiver is coupled in communication with the CBTC system.
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Abstract
A portable computer system and method of operating a vehicle using the portable computer system in a communication-based train control (CBTC) system territory is provided. The portable computer system includes a sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor and to the CBTC system, wherein the portable computer system configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle. The method includes verifying that the vehicle is operating with one of a non-operational CBTC computer system and a non-CBTC computer system, and removably coupling a portable computer system including at least one sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor to the vehicle such that the transceiver is coupled in communication with the CBTC system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a vehicle in a communication-based train control (CBTC) system territory, said method comprising:
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verifying that the vehicle is operating with one of a non-operational CBTC computer system and a non-CBTC computer system; and removably coupling a portable computer system including at least one sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor to the vehicle such that the transceiver is coupled in communication with the CBTC system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A portable computer system for use with a vehicle operating in a communication-based train control (CBTC) system territory, said portable computer system comprising:
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a sensor; and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to said sensor and to said CBTC system, said portable computer system configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A communication-based train control (CBTC) system comprising:
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a vehicle; and a portable computer system that comprises a sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to said sensor and to said CBTC system, said portable computer system configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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