Railway switch management system and/or method
US12110045B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61L2011/086
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The system can include: a motion planner and a switch management system. The system can optionally include or operate in conjunction with a vehicle controller, a user interface (UI), and a track data system. However, the system 100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable set of components. The system functions to facilitate vehicle control and/or manage authority, in the form of exclusive track reservations, within a rail network. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to manage switch positions (and/or operation based on switch positions) within a rail network.
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