System and method for vehicle control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9950722
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14863998

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A system includes a first controller, a data acquisition device, a friction modification unit, and a friction management controller. The first controller is configured to obtain an operational setting for a vehicle, and to output a first signal relating to the operational setting for controlling the vehicle. The data acquisition device is configured to obtain operational data of the vehicle as the vehicle travels, and to provide the operational data to the first controller. The first controller is configured to obtain a difference between the operational data and the operational setting, and to adjust the first signal based on the difference. The friction modification unit is configured to modify a friction characteristic of a surface of the route. The friction management controller is configured to direct the friction modification unit to modify the friction characteristic of the surface of the route based on the operational setting.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballesty, Daniel Erie, US 10 535
Cooper, Jared Klineman Melbourne, US 110 2483
Daum, Wolfgang Erie, US 180 8143
Eldredge, David Melbourne, US 13 261
Houpt, Paul Niskayuna, US 10 215
Julich, Paul Melbourne, US 6 201
Kisak, Jeffrey Erie, US 5 395
Kumar, Ajith Kuttannair Erie, US 425 8886
Mathe, Stephen Melbourne, US 2 90
Nelson, Scott Erie, US 159 2148
Roney, Christopher Melbourne, US 2 80
Shaffer, Glenn Erie, US 13 529

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