VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A system comprising:
- a digital camera configured to be disposed in a first vehicle system, the camera configured to generate image data within a field of view of the camera, the field of view including at least a portion of a cab of the first vehicle system and at least one of a portion of a route being traveled by the first vehicle system or one or more wayside devices disposed along the route being traveled by the first vehicle system, the cab including a space where an operator of the first vehicle system is located during travel of the first vehicle system; and
one or more analysis processors configured to examine the image data generated by the camera to identify at least one of damage to the route, a deteriorating condition of the route, or a condition of the one or more wayside devices, the condition of the one or more wayside devices including at least one of damage to the one or more wayside devices, a missing wayside device, deterioration of the one or more wayside devices, or a change in terrain at or near the one or more wayside devices.
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Abstract
An imaging system and method generate image data within a field of view that includes a cab of the vehicle and a portion of a route being traveled on and/or wayside devices disposed along the route. The cab includes a space where an operator of the vehicle is located. The image data generated by the camera is examined to identify route damage, a deteriorating condition of the route, and/or a condition of the wayside devices. The condition of the wayside devices can include damage to the wayside devices, a missing wayside device, deterioration of the wayside devices, or a change in terrain.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a digital camera configured to be disposed in a first vehicle system, the camera configured to generate image data within a field of view of the camera, the field of view including at least a portion of a cab of the first vehicle system and at least one of a portion of a route being traveled by the first vehicle system or one or more wayside devices disposed along the route being traveled by the first vehicle system, the cab including a space where an operator of the first vehicle system is located during travel of the first vehicle system; and one or more analysis processors configured to examine the image data generated by the camera to identify at least one of damage to the route, a deteriorating condition of the route, or a condition of the one or more wayside devices, the condition of the one or more wayside devices including at least one of damage to the one or more wayside devices, a missing wayside device, deterioration of the one or more wayside devices, or a change in terrain at or near the one or more wayside devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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generating image data within a field of view of a camera disposed onboard a first vehicle system, the field of view including at least a portion of a cab of the first vehicle system and at least one of a portion of a route being traveled by the first vehicle system or one or more wayside devices disposed along the route being traveled by the first vehicle system, the cab including a space where an operator of the first vehicle system is located during travel of the first vehicle system; and examining, using one or more analysis processors, the image data generated by the camera to identify at least one of damage to the route, a deteriorating condition of the route, or a condition of the one or more wayside devices, the condition of the one or more wayside devices including at least one of damage to the one or more wayside devices, a missing wayside device, deterioration of the one or more wayside devices, or a change in terrain at or near the one or more wayside devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a digital camera configured to be disposed in a rail vehicle, the camera configured to generate image data within a field of view of the camera, the field of view including at least a portion of a cab of the rail vehicle and at least one of a portion of a track outside of the rail vehicle or one or more wayside devices along the track being traveled by the rail vehicle, the cab including a space where an operator of the rail vehicle is located during travel of the rail vehicle; and one or more analysis processors configured to be disposed onboard the rail vehicle and to examine the image data generated by the camera to identify a condition of at least one of the track or the one or more wayside devices, the condition including at least one of damage to the track, damage to the one or more wayside devices, a missing wayside device, or a changing condition of terrain at or near the one or more wayside devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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