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System, method and computer software code for obtaining information for routing a powered system and adjusting a route in accordance with relevant information

US8798902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Ajith Kuttannair Kumar · Erie, US
Glenn Robert Shaffer · Erie, US
Vishram Vinayak Nandedkar · Bengaluru, IN
Patricia Sue Lacy · McKean, US
Kevin Kapp · Melbourne, US
Eric Vorndran · Melbourne, US
Daniel Pagano · Melbourne, US
Parameswaran Shanmugam · Bengaluru, IN
Ryan John Goes · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2009
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 16, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60L2200/26
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a powered system, the method including operating the powered system to perform a mission based on an optimized mission plan, identifying when the powered system is approaching a location in the mission where the powered system may change from a first route to a second route, obtaining information about whether the first route or the second route will be taken, and if the second route is taken, adjusting the mission plan to optimize reduced emissions output and/or reduced fuel consumption based on the route change.

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