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 including a first transfer control input configured to receive operator input for transferring control of operation of a selected rail vehicle from manual control by the remote operator control system to automatic control by an energy management system; and
a controller configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board the selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition, send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with the energy management system on-board the selected rail vehicle based on the 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, display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface, and send, through the communication link, control commands to the energy management system to take control of operation of the selected rail vehicle from the remote operator control system in response to receiving operator input through the first transfer control input.
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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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17 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 including a first transfer control input configured to receive operator input for transferring control of operation of a selected rail vehicle from manual control by the remote operator control system to automatic control by an energy management system; and a controller configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board the selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition, send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with the energy management system on-board the selected rail vehicle based on the 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, display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface, and send, through the communication link, control commands to the energy management system to take control of operation of the selected rail vehicle from the remote operator control system in response to receiving operator input through the first transfer control input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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 including when the rail vehicle enters a predefined track zone; 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 including when the rail vehicle exits the predefined track zone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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, wherein the controller is configured to transfer control of operation of the selected rail vehicle from the remote operator control system to the energy management system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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