Vehicle consist configuration control
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United States of America Patent
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May 1, 2018
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May 22, 2013
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Jul 23, 2004
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Abstract
A method includes obtaining data relating to operation of a first vehicle in a vehicle consist that includes the first vehicle and a second vehicle communicatively coupled with each other by a communication channel. The first vehicle includes a first electronic component performing functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method also includes communicating the first data over the communication channel from the first vehicle to a second electronic component disposed onboard the second vehicle responsive to the first electronic component being unable to perform the one or more functions for the first vehicle using the first data. The method further includes performing the functions of the first electronic component with the second electronic component using the first data that is received from the first vehicle.
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International Classification(s)
- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B61L Class
- 146 Applications Filed
- 133 Patents Issued To-Date
- 91.10 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 3 Citation Count
- B61L Class
- 34.48 % this patent is cited more than
- 7 Age
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