Method and apparatus for optimizing a train trip using signal information

Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair; Daum, Wolfgang; Otsubo, Tom; Hershey, John Erik; Hess, Gerald James

Title: Method and apparatus for optimizing a train trip using signal information

Patent · Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 2014

OSTI ID:1134072

Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair; Daum, Wolfgang; Otsubo, Tom; Hershey, John Erik; Hess, Gerald James

A system is provided for operating a railway network including a first railway vehicle during a trip along track segments. The system includes a first element for determining travel parameters of the first railway vehicle, a second element for determining travel parameters of a second railway vehicle relative to the track segments to be traversed by the first vehicle during the trip, a processor for receiving information from the first and the second elements and for determining a relationship between occupation of a track segment by the second vehicle and later occupation of the same track segment by the first vehicle and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that determines a speed trajectory for the first vehicle. The speed trajectory is responsive to the relationship and further in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the first vehicle.

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Research Organization:: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FC04-02AL68284

Assignee:: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)

Patent Number(s):: 8,751,073

Application Number:: 13/739,133

OSTI ID:: 1134072

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Jan 11

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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System and method for selectively limiting tractive effort to facilitate train control Baig, Mirza A.; Evans, Richard L.; Sexauer, Scott https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6922619 US Patent Document 6,922,619	patent	July 2005
Pattern-variable headlamp Suzuki, Eiji https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6948837 US Patent Document 6,948,837	patent	September 2005
Vehicle headlamp Hayakawa, Michihiko; Tsukamoto, Michio https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6953272 US Patent Document 6,953,272	patent	October 2005
Positive signal comparator and method Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6957131 US Patent Document 6,957,131	patent	October 2005
Tractor with integrated cab floor fuel tank Penaloza, Joseph T.; Klinger, Rodney J.; Bradley, James C. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6973947 US Patent Document 6,973,947	patent	December 2005
Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6978195 US Patent Document 6,978,195	patent	December 2005
Method of managing interference during delay recovery on a train system Gordon, Susanna P.; Evans, John A. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6980894 US Patent Document 6,980,894	patent	December 2005
Method and system for ensuring that a train does not pass an improperly configured device Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/6996461 US Patent Document 6,996,461	patent	February 2006
System and method for managing two or more locomotives of a consist Hess, Gerald; Nagle, Jan; Chen, Shuo https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7021588 US Patent Document 7,021,588	patent	April 2006
Control system for optimizing the operation of two or more locomotives of a consist Hess, Gerald; Nagle, Jan; Chen, Shuo https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7021589 US Patent Document 7,021,589	patent	April 2006
Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7024289 US Patent Document 7,024,289	patent	April 2006
Method and system for checking track integrity Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7036774 US Patent Document 7,036,774	patent	May 2006
Strategies for locomotive operation in tunnel conditions Armbruster, Robert; Daum, Wolfgang; Branka, Scott M. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7072747 US Patent Document 7,072,747	patent	July 2006
Fuel control system Adams, Robert Edward; Chevalier, Douglas M.; Fischer, Jeffery T. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7072757 US Patent Document 7,072,757	patent	July 2006
Integrated train control Root, Kevin B.; McLaughlin, Bryan M.; Stevens, Dale R. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7073753 US Patent Document 7,073,753	patent	July 2006
Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7079926 US Patent Document 7,079,926	patent	July 2006
Lifting restrictive signaling in a block Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7092800 US Patent Document 7,092,800	patent	August 2006
Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7092801 US Patent Document 7,092,801	patent	August 2006
Cost reactive scheduler and method Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7092894 US Patent Document 7,092,894	patent	August 2006
Train simulator and playback station Hawthorne, Michael J.; Foster, C. Mackay https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7096171 US Patent Document 7,096,171	patent	August 2006
Method and apparatus for controlling a railway consist Houpt, Paul Kenneth; Mathews, Jr., Harry Kirk; Shah, Sunil S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7127336 US Patent Document 7,127,336	patent	October 2006
Integrated engine control and cooling system for diesel engines Banga, Sandeep; Walter, Brian L.; Napierkowski, Susan M. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7131403 US Patent Document 7,131,403	patent	November 2006
Geometric track and track/vehicle analyzers and methods for controlling railroad systems Bidaud, Andre C. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7164975 US Patent Document 7,164,975	patent	January 2007
Resource schedule for scheduling rail way train resources Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7222083 US Patent Document 7,222,083	patent	May 2007
Configurable locomotive Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair; Shaffer, Glenn Robert; Daum, Wolfgang https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7302895 US Patent Document 7,302,895	patent	December 2007
Scheduling system and method Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7340328 US Patent Document 7,340,328	patent	March 2008
System and method for scheduling and train control Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7343314 US Patent Document 7,343,314	patent	March 2008
Predictive auxiliary load management (PALM) control apparatus and method Reckels, Dieter; Paun, Cristin; Duraiswamy, Shiva https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7347168 US Patent Document 7,347,168	patent	March 2008
Emission management for a hybrid locomotive Donnelly, Frank Wegner; Swartz, Douglas W.; Watson, John D. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7349797 US Patent Document 7,349,797	patent	March 2008
Control system and method for improving fuel economy Hollenbeck, Bruce Phelps https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7497201 US Patent Document 7,497,201	patent	March 2009
System and method for managing emissions from mobile vehicles Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair; Pelkowski, Steven Matthew; Kraeling, Mark Bradshaw https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7500436 US Patent Document 7,500,436	patent	March 2009
Method and device for limiting the driving speed of a motor vehicle Kustosch, Mario https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7509193 US Patent Document 7,509,193	patent	March 2009
System and method for improved train handling and fuel consumption Daum, Wolfgang; Shaffer, Glenn Robert; Ballesty, Daniel https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7522990 US Patent Document 7,522,990	patent	April 2009
Automatic train control system and method Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7539624 US Patent Document 7,539,624	patent	May 2009
System and method for scheduling and train control Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7558740 US Patent Document 7,558,740	patent	July 2009
Consist manager for managing two or more locomotives of a consist Oleski, Todd S.; Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair; Shaffer, Glenn Robert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7618011 US Patent Document 7,618,011	patent	November 2009
High voltage detection system Lindsey, Robert Wayne; Andris, Eric M. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7667611 US Patent Document 7,667,611	patent	February 2010
Track identification system Rajaram, Bojji https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7729819 US Patent Document 7,729,819	patent	June 2010
System for improving timekeeping and saving energy on long-haul trains Howlett, Philip George; Pudney, Peter John https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/7822491 US Patent Document 7,822,491	patent	October 2010
Method of optimizing train operation and training Hawthorne, Michael J. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20010029411 US Patent Application 09/817371; 20010029411	patent-application	October 2001
Method and system for route calcuation in a navigation application Khavakh, Asta; McDonough, William; Voloshin, Oleg https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20010047241 US Patent Application 09/920493; 20010047241	patent-application	November 2001
Method and system for managing a land-based vehicle Schick, Louis A.; Schlabach, James Edward; Peleggi, Nunzio https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20020059075 US Patent Application 09/844089; 20020059075	patent-application	May 2002
Track database integrity monitor for enhanced railroad safety distributed power Gray, Robert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20020072833 US Patent Application 09/999461; 20020072833	patent-application	June 2002
System, method , and apparatus for power regulation Soucy, Richard https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20020093201 US Patent Application 10/086443; 20020093201	patent-application	July 2002
High capacity multiple-stage railway switching yard Kraft, Edwin R. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20020096081 US Patent Application 09/917636; 20020096081	patent-application	July 2002
Control device and control method for hybrid vehicle Deguchi, Yoshitaka; Kuroda, Kouichi https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20020107618 US Patent Application 10/060162; 20020107618	patent-application	August 2002
Locomotive engine cooling system and method Uzkan, Teoman https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20020174653 US Patent Application 09/817358; 20020174653	patent-application	November 2002
Model train control system Katzer, Matthew A. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030001050 US Patent Application 10/226040; 20030001050	patent-application	January 2003
Control and method for optimizing the operation of two or more locomotives of a consist Hess, JR., Gerald James; Nagle, Jan Alan; Chen, Shuo https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030034423 US Patent Application 10/177547; 20030034423	patent-application	February 2003
Vehicle Communication System Akiyama, Susumu; Kodama, Tomoko; Sawada, Mamoru https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030076221 US Patent Application 10/272832; 20030076221	patent-application	April 2003
Method for data exchange with a mobile asset considering communication link quality Davenport, David M.; Laguer-Diaz, Juan; Gary, Robert A. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030091017 US Patent Application 10/303435; 20030091017	patent-application	May 2003
Steerable vehicle having a multiple-power unit controller and a method of controlling power to an electric motor Keller, Jesse P. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030104899 US Patent Application 10/006996; 20030104899	patent-application	June 2003
Method of optimizing train operation and training Nickles, Stephen K.; Hawthorne, Michael J.; Haley, John E. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030105561 US Patent Application 10/339383; 20030105561	patent-application	June 2003
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Integrated train control Root, Kevin B.; McLaughlin, Bryan M.; Stevens, Dale R. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030183729 US Patent Application 10/344633; 20030183729	patent-application	October 2003
System and method for managing two or more locomotives of a consist Hess, JR., Gerald James; Nagle, Jan Alan; Chen, Shuo https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030213875 US Patent Application 10/429596; 20030213875	patent-application	November 2003
Locomotive wireless video recorder and recording system Kisak, Jeffrey James; Shaffer, Glenn R.; Ballesty, Daniel https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030222981 US Patent Application 10/361968; 20030222981	patent-application	December 2003
Mobile education and entertainment system, method and device Boscamp, Robert L.; Pasqualetti, Martin J.; Housley, Michael J. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030229446 US Patent Application 10/163674; 20030229446	patent-application	December 2003
Multimode hybrid energy railway vehicle system and method Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030233959 US Patent Application 10/435261; 20030233959	patent-application	December 2003
Integrated railroad system Villarreal Antelo, Marco Antonio; Steinberg, Luiz; Chan, Tak Tong https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20030236598 US Patent Application 10/178628; 20030236598	patent-application	December 2003
Automatic train control system and method Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040010432 US Patent Application 10/438901; 20040010432	patent-application	January 2004
Scheduling system and method Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040034556 US Patent Application 10/438822; 20040034556	patent-application	February 2004
Predictive speed control for a motor vehicle Neiss, Konstantin; Terwen, Stephan; Connolly, Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040068359 US Patent Application 10/264253; 20040068359	patent-application	April 2004
System and method for scheduling and train control Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040093245 US Patent Application 10/438912; 20040093245	patent-application	May 2004
Arbitrage control system for two or more available power sources Warren, Kelcy L.; Warren, Mike https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040098142 US Patent Application 10/688614; 20040098142	patent-application	May 2004
Control system for optimizing the operation of two or more locomotives of a consist Hess, JR., Gerald James; Nagle, Jan Alan; Chen, Shuo https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040104312 US Patent Application 10/722610; 20040104312	patent-application	June 2004
Arc tube for discharge bulb Tsuda, Toshiaki; Shido, Masaya; Kinoshita, Masao https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040108814 US Patent Application 10/656336; 20040108814	patent-application	June 2004
Resource schedule for scheduling rail way train resources Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040111309 US Patent Application 10/438900; 20040111309	patent-application	June 2004
Geometric track and track/vehicle analyzers and methods for controlling railroad systems Bidaud, Andre C. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040122569 US Patent Application 10/733053; 20040122569	patent-application	June 2004
Multi-level railway operations optimization system and method Kumar, Ajith K.; Houpt, Paul K.; Mathe, Stephen S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040133315 US Patent Application 10/736089; 20040133315	patent-application	July 2004
System and method for dispatching by exception Julich, Paul M.; Wills, Mitchell Scott; Maceo, Joanne Margaret https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040172175 US Patent Application 10/785059; 20040172175	patent-application	September 2004
Discharge bulb Tsuda, Toshiaki; Kinoshita, Masao https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040174121 US Patent Application 10/750858; 20040174121	patent-application	September 2004
Locomotive control system and method Kisak, Jeffrey; Hendrickson, Bradley C.; Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20040245410 US Patent Application 10/849314; 20040245410	patent-application	December 2004
Automotive discharge bulb and automotive headlamp Tsuda, Toshiaki; Kinoshita, Masao https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050007020 US Patent Application 10/852422; 20050007020	patent-application	January 2005
Automated generation of reports reflecting statistical analyses of supply chain processes Schmidtberg, Rupert A.; Leshuk, Jeffrey Allen https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050055287 US Patent Application 10/934568; 20050055287	patent-application	March 2005
Method and apparatus for controlling a railway consist Houpt, Paul Kenneth; Mathews, Jr., Harry Kirk; Shah, Sunil Shirish https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050065674 US Patent Application 10/670891; 20050065674	patent-application	March 2005
Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050085961 US Patent Application 10/963598; 20050085961	patent-application	April 2005
Strategies for locomotive operation in tunnel conditions Armbruster, Robert A.; Daum, Wolfgang; Branka, Scott M. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050109882 US Patent Application 10/718313; 20050109882	patent-application	May 2005
Configurable locomotive Kumar, Ajith; Shaffer, Glenn; Daum, Wolfgang https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050120904 US Patent Application 11/008708; 20050120904	patent-application	June 2005
Dual fuel engine control Edwards, John https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050121005 US Patent Application 10/505657; 20050121005	patent-application	June 2005
Diesel engine control system with optimized fuel delivery Flynn, Paul; Daum, Wolfgang; Sheikh, Ahmed https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050171655 US Patent Application 10/770676; 20050171655	patent-application	August 2005
Method and system for improving acceleration rates of locomotives Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050171657 US Patent Application 11/055478; 20050171657	patent-application	August 2005
Generator monitoring, control and efficiency Staphanos, Stephen T.; Keyes, Marion A.; Cacciatore, GAry G. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050188745 US Patent Application 10/624301; 20050188745	patent-application	September 2005
Systems and methods of measuring and evaluating performance of a physical skill and equipment used to perform the physical skill Mann, Ralph V. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050196737 US Patent Application 11/052711; 20050196737	patent-application	September 2005
Rail car tracking system Hendrickson, Bradley Charles; Ballesty, Daniel Malachi; Shaffer, Glenn Robert https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050205719 US Patent Application 11/065423; 20050205719	patent-application	September 2005
System and method for scheduling and train control Matheson, William L.; Julich, Paul M.; Crone, Michael S. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050234757 US Patent Application 10/920330; 20050234757	patent-application	October 2005
Emission management for a hybrid locomotive Donnelly, Frank Wegner; Swartz, Douglas W.; Watson, JOhn David https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050251299 US Patent Application 11/095036; 20050251299	patent-application	November 2005
Method and apparatus for run-time incorporation of domain data configuration changes Smith, Brian Scott; Pagano, Daniel Kieth https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20050288832 US Patent Application 11/142260; 20050288832	patent-application	December 2005
Track identification system Rajaram, Bojji https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060030978 US Patent Application 10/939056; 20060030978	patent-application	February 2006
Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains Kane, Mark Edward; Shockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060041341 US Patent Application 11/208523; 20060041341	patent-application	February 2006
Railcar transport telematics system Schullian, John M.; St. Leger-Andrews, David; Weseloh, Christopher J. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060047379 US Patent Application 11/208039; 20060047379	patent-application	March 2006
Cooling circuit, especially for a motor vehicle transmission Flik, Markus; Thumn, Andreas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060060345 US Patent Application 10/542368; 20060060345	patent-application	March 2006
On-board message repeater for railroad train communications system Smith, JR., Eugene A.; Peltz, David Michael; Palanti, Robert C. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060085103 US Patent Application 11/088090; 20060085103	patent-application	April 2006
Method and apparatus for providing load dispatch and pollution control optimization Cheng, Xu; Huff, Frederick C. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060085363 US Patent Application 10/969752; 20060085363	patent-application	April 2006
Methods and apparatuses for control of building cooling, heating and power co-generation systems Subramanian, Dharmashankar; Mathur, Anoop K. https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060116789 US Patent Application 11/001221; 20060116789	patent-application	June 2006
Operation-assisting system and operation-assisting computer program Abe, Keiko; Harada, Yasushi; Watanabe, Masahiro https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060116795 US Patent Application 11/330263; 20060116795	patent-application	June 2006
Power control apparatus and method for electrical system of vehicle Tani, Keisuke; Obayashi, KAzuyoshi; Sendra, Takashi https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060122737 US Patent Application 11/253669; 20060122737	patent-application	June 2006
Train control system and method of controlling a train or trains Kane, Mark Edward; Schockley, James Francis; Hickenlooper, Harrison Thomas https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060155434 US Patent Application 11/374096; 20060155434	patent-application	July 2006
Hybrid power supply module Harris, Donald B.; , Peter Amico https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060162973 US Patent Application 11/289709; 20060162973	patent-application	July 2006
Method and apparatus for automatic selection of alternative routing through congested areas using congestion prediction metrics Kickbusch, Joel; Philp, Joseph Wesley; Wills, Mitchell Scott https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060212188 US Patent Application 11/342857; 20060212188	patent-application	September 2006
Vehicle cooling system Burk, Ronnie Franklin; Miller, James Anton; Sheidler, Alan David https://doi.org/https://image-ppubs.uspto.gov/dirsearch-public/print/downloadPdf/20060277906 US Patent Application 11/149761; 20060277906	patent-application	December 2006
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