System and method for monitoring a railroad grade crossing
US12054185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L29/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system (200) for monitoring a railroad grade crossing (100, 250) includes an illumination device (220, 230) for illuminating a section of a railroad grade crossing (100, 250), and a control device (240) in communication with the illumination device (220, 230). The illumination device (220, 230) is configured to obtain data of the section of the railroad grade crossing (100, 250) while illuminating the section, and the control device (240) is configured to receive and evaluate the data. Further, a method (600) for monitoring a railroad grade crossing (100, 250) is provided.
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