Stephen Vincent Mathe

US Patent:

20040133315, Jul 8, 2004

Filed:

Dec 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/736089

Inventors:

Ajith Kumar - Erie PA, US
Paul Houpt - Schenectady NY, US
Stephen Mathe - Melbourne FL, US
Paul Julich - Indialantic FL, US
Jeffrey Kisak - Erie PA, US
Glenn Shaffer - Erie PA, US
Scott Nelson - Albion PA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company

International Classification:

G05D001/10
G05D001/02

US Classification:

700/302000

Abstract:

A multi-level system for management of a railway system and its operational components in which the railway system has a first level configured to optimize an operation within the first level that includes first level operational parameters which define operational characteristics and data of the first level, and a second level configured to optimize an operation within the second level that includes second level operational parameters which define the operational characteristic and data of the second level. The first level provides the second level with the first level operational parameters, and the second level provides the first level with the second level operational parameters, such that optimizing the operation within the first level and optimizing the operation within the second level are each a function of optimizing a system optimization parameter. The levels can include a railroad infrastructure level, a track network level, a train level, a consist level and a locomotive level.

US Patent:

20120277940, Nov 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/545271

Inventors:

Ajith Kuttannair Kumar - Erie PA, US
Paul K. Houpt - Niskayuna NY, US
Stephen S. Mathe - Melbourne FL, US
Paul M. Julich - Indialantic FL, US
Jeffrey Kisak - Erie PA, US
Glenn Shaffer - Erie PA, US
Scott D. Nelson - Melbourne FL, US
Wolfgang Daum - Erie PA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/12

US Classification:

701 20, 701 19

Abstract:

A method includes determining an operational parameter of a first vehicle traveling with a plurality of vehicles in a transportation network and/or a route in the transportation network, identifying a failure condition of the first vehicle and/or the route based on the operational parameter, obtaining plural different sets of remedial actions that dictate operations to be taken based on the operational parameter, simulating travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network based on implementation of the different sets of remedial actions, determining potential consequences on travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network when the different sets of remedial actions are implemented in the travel that is simulated, and based on the potential consequences, receiving a selection of at least one of the different sets of remedial actions to be implemented in actual travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network.

US Patent:

20160009304, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Sep 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/863998

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
David Eldredge - Melbourne FL, US
Daniel Ballesty - Erie PA, US
Jared Klineman Cooper - Melbourne FL, US
Christopher Roney - Melbourne FL, US
Paul Houpt - Niskayuna NY, US
Stephen Mathe - Melbourne FL, US
Paul Julich - Melbourne FL, US
Jeffrey Kisak - Erie PA, US
Glenn Shaffer - Erie PA, US
Scott Nelson - Erie PA, US
Wolfgang Daum - Erie PA, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/00

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20150005994, Jan 1, 2015

Filed:

Sep 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/489126

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Paul Houpt - Niskayuna NY, US
Stephen Mathe - Melbourne FL, US
Paul Julich - Indialantic FL, US
Jeffrey Kisak - Erie PA, US
Glenn Shaffer - Erie PA, US
Scott Nelson - Melbourne FL, US
Wolfgang Daum - Milwaukee WI, US

International Classification:

B61L 27/00

US Classification:

701 20

Abstract:

A method includes determining an operational parameter of a first vehicle traveling with a plurality of vehicles in a transportation network and/or a route in the transportation network, identifying a failure condition of the first vehicle and/or the route based on the operational parameter, obtaining plural different sets of remedial actions that dictate operations to be taken based on the operational parameter, simulating travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network based on implementation of the different sets of remedial actions, determining potential consequences on travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network when the different sets of remedial actions are implemented in the travel that is simulated, and based on the potential consequences, receiving a selection of at least one of the different sets of remedial actions to be implemented in actual travel of the plurality of vehicles in the transportation network.