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Method and system for rail track scanning and foreign object detection

  • US 7,999,848 B2
  • Filed: 06/11/2005
  • Issued: 08/16/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for detecting an object or abnormality on or near a rail track, the system comprising:

  • scanning means for scanning on and near a portion of the rail track; and

    detection means for determining the presence and location of the object or abnormality on or near the portion of the rail track based on information from the scanning means, andone or more image devices for capturing continuous images of track with date/time stamp, latitude and longitude positioning, milestones, vehicle speed, and other parameters for easy retrieval and verification, the images being stitched together to enable a decision-maker to review images.

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