Vehicle location determining system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11794778
APP PUB NO 20220250649A1
SERIAL NO

17174065

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A system and method include a control unit configured to detect a presence of a vehicle within a route area based on sensor signals output by an observer device that monitors the route area. The control unit is configured to determine a distance of the vehicle from the observer device and to determine a vehicle location of the vehicle based on the distance and a predetermined location of the observer device. The system and method include a communication device configured to communicate the vehicle location to at least one of the vehicle or a remote control device that is off-board the vehicle prior to the vehicle starting to move along a route occupied by the vehicle.

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WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION30 ISABELLA ST PITTSBURGH PA 15212

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barr, Stuart J Cedar Rapids, US 10 3
Gorman, Joseph Cedar Rapids, US 9 7
Kernwein, Jeffrey D Cedar Rapids, US 69 611
Staats, Andrew Ryan Cedar Rapids, US 19 21

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