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Blockchain remote command verification

US11623671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2019
Grant dateApr 11, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The preset disclosure provides a control system for operating one or more locomotives in a train, the control system including a first communication unit located on-board a first locomotive of a first consist in the train; and an off-board remote controller interface located remotely from the train, the off-board remote controller interface being configured to receive or generate a locomotive control command, store the received or generated locomotive control command in a shared ledger, and relay the locomotive control command to the first communication unit. The first communication unit is configured to receive the locomotive control command from the off-board remote controller interface.

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