EP0870289A4 - Train proximity detector - Google Patents

Train proximity detector

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Publication number
EP0870289A4
EP0870289A4 EP96945646A EP96945646A EP0870289A4 EP 0870289 A4 EP0870289 A4 EP 0870289A4 EP 96945646 A EP96945646 A EP 96945646A EP 96945646 A EP96945646 A EP 96945646A EP 0870289 A4 EP0870289 A4 EP 0870289A4
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Prior art keywords
proximity detector
train proximity
train
detector
proximity
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EP96945646A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0870289A1 (en
EP0870289B1 (en
Inventor
Brent A Lane
Jack M Erick
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Dynamic Vehicle Safety Systems Ltd
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Dynamic Vehicle Safety Systems Ltd
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Priority claimed from US08/600,351 external-priority patent/US5739768A/en
Application filed by Dynamic Vehicle Safety Systems Ltd filed Critical Dynamic Vehicle Safety Systems Ltd
Priority claimed from PCT/US1996/020602 external-priority patent/WO1997024704A1/en
Publication of EP0870289A1 publication Critical patent/EP0870289A1/en
Publication of EP0870289A4 publication Critical patent/EP0870289A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0870289B1 publication Critical patent/EP0870289B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L29/00—Safety means for rail/road crossing traffic
    • B61L29/24—Means for warning road traffic that a gate is closed or closing, or that rail traffic is approaching, e.g. for visible or audible warning
    • B61L29/246—Signals or brake- or lighting devices mounted on the road vehicle and controlled from the vehicle or train
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08G—TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS
    • G08G1/00—Traffic control systems for road vehicles
    • G08G1/09—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
    • G08G1/0962—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages
    • G08G1/0965—Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages responding to signals from another vehicle, e.g. emergency vehicle

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  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
  • Switches That Are Operated By Magnetic Or Electric Fields (AREA)
EP96945646A 1995-12-29 1996-12-24 Train proximity detector Expired - Lifetime EP0870289B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US600531 1990-10-19
US944195P 1995-12-29 1995-12-29
US9441P 1995-12-29
US600351 1996-02-12
US08/600,351 US5739768A (en) 1995-08-22 1996-02-12 Train proximity detector
PCT/US1996/020602 WO1997024704A1 (en) 1995-12-29 1996-12-24 Train proximity detector

Publications (3)

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EP0870289A1 EP0870289A1 (en) 1998-10-14
EP0870289A4 true EP0870289A4 (en) 1999-03-10
EP0870289B1 EP0870289B1 (en) 2004-08-18

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Family Applications (1)

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EP96945646A Expired - Lifetime EP0870289B1 (en) 1995-12-29 1996-12-24 Train proximity detector

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EP (1) EP0870289B1 (en)
AU (1) AU715330B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2241520C (en)
DE (1) DE69633191D1 (en)

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CN113377032B (en) * 2021-06-09 2022-09-27 王海涛 Control system and operation control method of suspension type rail transit system

Citations (3)

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US3854119A (en) * 1972-08-11 1974-12-10 Solitron Devices Vehicle proximity alerting means
US4296496A (en) * 1974-07-03 1981-10-20 Sadler William S Emergency radio frequency warning device
US4942395A (en) * 1987-08-24 1990-07-17 Ferrari John S Railroad grade crossing motorist warning system

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US5497145A (en) * 1994-07-05 1996-03-05 Motorola, Inc. Selective call receiver with battery saving features and method therefor
US5554982A (en) * 1994-08-01 1996-09-10 Hughes Aircraft Co. Wireless train proximity alert system

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3854119A (en) * 1972-08-11 1974-12-10 Solitron Devices Vehicle proximity alerting means
US4296496A (en) * 1974-07-03 1981-10-20 Sadler William S Emergency radio frequency warning device
US4942395A (en) * 1987-08-24 1990-07-17 Ferrari John S Railroad grade crossing motorist warning system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO9724704A1 *

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AU715330B2 (en) 2000-01-20
AU1687497A (en) 1997-07-28
EP0870289A1 (en) 1998-10-14
CA2241520C (en) 2005-03-22
DE69633191D1 (en) 2004-09-23
CA2241520A1 (en) 1997-07-10
EP0870289B1 (en) 2004-08-18

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