TRAIN SYSTEM HAVING AUTOMATICALLY-ASSISTED TRIP SIMULATION
First Claim
1. A system for simulating operation of a train, comprising:
- at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operating status of a component of the train during completion of an assigned trip;
a display device; and
a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the display device, the controller being configured to;
generate on the display device a graphical user interface having a plurality of data fields configured to contain simulation data;
retrieve from memory first data associated with the train and the assigned trip;
automatically populate the plurality of data fields with the first data;
simulate completion of a remainder of the assigned trip based on the signal and at least a portion of the first data; and
cause simulation results to be shown on the display device.
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Abstract
A system for simulating operation of a train is disclosed. The system may include at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operating status of a component of the train during completion of an assigned trip, a display device, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the display. The controller may be configured to generate on the display device a graphical user interface having a plurality of data fields configured to contain simulation data, retrieve from memory first data associated with the train and the assigned trip, and automatically populate the plurality of data fields with the first data. The controller may also be configured to simulate completion of a remainder of the assigned trip based on the signal and at least a portion of the first data and cause simulation results to be shown on the display.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for simulating operation of a train, comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operating status of a component of the train during completion of an assigned trip; a display device; and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the display device, the controller being configured to; generate on the display device a graphical user interface having a plurality of data fields configured to contain simulation data; retrieve from memory first data associated with the train and the assigned trip; automatically populate the plurality of data fields with the first data; simulate completion of a remainder of the assigned trip based on the signal and at least a portion of the first data; and cause simulation results to be shown on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method simulating operation of a train, comprising:
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receiving a signal indicative of an operating status of a component of the train during completion of an assigned trip; generating on a display device a graphical user interface having a plurality of data fields configured to contain simulation data; retrieving from memory first data associated with the train and the assigned trip; automatically populating the plurality of data fields with the first data; simulating completion of a remainder of the assigned trip based on the signal and at least a portion of the first data; and causing simulation results to be shown on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for simulating operation of a train, comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an operating status of a component of the train during completion of an assigned trip; a display device; an input device configured to receive user inputs; and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor, the display device, and the input device, the controller being configured to; generate on the display device a graphical user interface having a plurality of data fields configured to contain simulation data; retrieve from memory first data associated with the train and the assigned trip; automatically populate the plurality of data fields with the first data; receive via the input device second data associated with at least one of the train and the assigned trip; repopulate one or more of the plurality of data fields with the second data; simulate completion of a remainder of the assigned trip based on the signal and at least a portion of the first and second data; and cause simulation results to be shown on the display device, wherein the display device is located remote from or onboard the train.
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