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Vehicle and route monitoring system

US11932292B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2021
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61L3/127
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided that may include a first communication controller that may communicate with a vehicle system formed from two or more vehicles. The first communication controller may operate in different modes, including a first mode to control movement of the vehicle system without repeating any control signals communicated between the vehicles, and in a second mode to monitor different frequencies for receipt of the control signals, receive and repeat a first control signal of the control signals at a first frequency, and receive and repeats a second control signal of the control signals at a second frequency. The first communication controller may also operate in a third mode in which the first communication controller may monitor the first frequency but not the second frequency for the first control signal, receives the first control signal at the first frequency, and repeats the first control signal at the first frequency.

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