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Method for obtaining route and directive data for interlocked subdivisions

US11932296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2019
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/52
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product for determining ancillary subdivision/districts may include obtaining track data associated with one or more railroads operating one or more subdivisions/districts over which the train may travel, determining an ancillary subdivision/district of the one or more subdivisions/districts that are not included in the track data by any of the one or more railroads, receiving track data for the railroad associated with the ancillary subdivision/district, and communicating with one or more wayside interface units in the ancillary subdivision/district based on the track data.

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