SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING RAIL VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A remote operator control system comprising:
- a communication link to send and receive rail vehicle information;
an operator interface; and
a controller configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board a selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition, in response to receiving confirmation of communication with the positive train control system, receive positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, and display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for remotely controlling a rail vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a remote operator control system includes a communication link to send and receive rail vehicle information, an operator interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board a selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition. In response to receiving confirmation of communication with the positive train control system, the control is configured to receive positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, and display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A remote operator control system comprising:
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a communication link to send and receive rail vehicle information; an operator interface; and a controller configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board a selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition, in response to receiving confirmation of communication with the positive train control system, receive positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, and display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for remotely controlling a rail vehicle comprising:
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transferring control of operation of a rail vehicle to a remote operator control system for manual control of the rail vehicle by a rail vehicle operator in response to a first operating condition; and transferring control of operation of the rail vehicle to an energy management system on-board the rail vehicle for automatic control of the rail vehicle by the energy management system in response to a second operating condition different from the first operating condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A remote operator control system comprising:
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a communication link to send and receive rail vehicle information; an operator interface; and a controller configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system and an energy management system on-board a selected rail vehicle, in response to receiving confirmation of communication with the positive train control system, receive travel information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, in response to receiving confirmation of communication with the energy management system, receive rail vehicle state information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, and display the travel information and the rail vehicle state information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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