DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAIL VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A detection system, comprising:
- a control module configured to be operably coupled on board a first rail vehicle, the control module comprising a device interface;
wherein the device interface includes a first sensor input for receiving a first signal from a first sensor relating to a first occupancy condition of the first rail vehicle;
wherein the device interface includes a second sensor input for receiving a second signal from a second sensor relating to a second occupancy condition of the first rail vehicle;
and wherein the control module is configured to at least one of;
determine an occupancy status of the first rail vehicle based on the first and second signals, or communicate information of the first and second signals for determination of the occupancy status of the first rail vehicle.
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Abstract
A detection system for a rail vehicle includes a control module, which has a sensor, input for receiving a signal from a sensor. The control module is configured to receive the signal and to output information responsive to the signal. In operation, the control module and a sensor are deployed on board the rail vehicle. The sensor is configured to generate the signal responsive to detecting a designated condition on board the rail vehicle. When the condition occurs, the sensor outputs the signal, which is received by the control module. Responsive to the signal, the control module outputs the information, such as communicating information of the signal content to another rail vehicle, or to an off board location. The designated condition may be unauthorized use of a handheld wireless device in a rail vehicle, or intruder entry into an unmanned rail vehicle.
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30 Claims
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1. A detection system, comprising:
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a control module configured to be operably coupled on board a first rail vehicle, the control module comprising a device interface; wherein the device interface includes a first sensor input for receiving a first signal from a first sensor relating to a first occupancy condition of the first rail vehicle; wherein the device interface includes a second sensor input for receiving a second signal from a second sensor relating to a second occupancy condition of the first rail vehicle; and wherein the control module is configured to at least one of;
determine an occupancy status of the first rail vehicle based on the first and second signals, or communicate information of the first and second signals for determination of the occupancy status of the first rail vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A detection system, comprising:
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a control module on board a first rail vehicle, the control module comprising a device interface; a first sensor connected to the device interface and configured to generate a first signal relating to a first occupancy condition of the first rail vehicle; and a second sensor connected to the device interface and configured to generate a second signal relating to a second occupancy condition of the first rail vehicle; wherein the control module is configured to receive the first and second signals and to at least one of; determine an occupancy status of the first rail vehicle based on the first and second signals, or communicate information of the first and second signals for determination of the occupancy status of the first rail vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A detection system, comprising:
a control module configured to be operably coupled on board a second rail vehicle, wherein the control module is configured to; receive information from a first rail vehicle over a communication channel linking the first rail vehicle and the second rail vehicle; and generate a control signal based on the information, wherein the information is indicative of intruder entry into the first rail vehicle or allows the control module to determine the intruder entry into the first rail vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A detection system, comprising:
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a control module configured to be operably coupled on board a first locomotive, the control module comprising a device interface; wherein the device interface includes a first sensor input for receiving a first signal from a first sensor relating to detecting a first designated condition in an operator cab of the first locomotive; and wherein the control module is configured, responsive to receiving the first signal, to communicate information relating to the first signal to a second locomotive or to an off-board location. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A detection system, comprising:
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a control module configured to be operably coupled on board a rail vehicle, the control module comprising a device interface; wherein the device interface includes a sensor input for receiving a signal from a sensor; and wherein the control module is further configured, responsive to the signal indicating use of a hand-held wireless communication device in the rail vehicle, to at least one of;
store information relating to the signal on board the rail vehicle;communicate the information to an off board recipient;
or activate a device to prevent the wireless communications. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A detection method comprising:
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receiving a first output from a first sensor on board the first rail vehicle; receiving a second output from a second sensor on board the first rail vehicle; and communicating an occupancy status determined based on the first output and the second output, or communicating information of the first output and the second output, wherein the occupancy status or information is communicated off-board the first rail vehicle.
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Specification