Patents by Inventor Carlos L. Hanze

Carlos L. Hanze has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System, method and computer software code for remotely assisted operation of a railway vehicle system
    Patent number: 9120494
    Abstract: A method for operating a train having at least one locomotive vehicle, the method including controlling operation of the train via a first crew member located on-board the locomotive unit, providing information that may be required for operation of the train to a second crew member located remote from the first crew member, and using the information to enable the second crew member to assist the first crew member in the controlling of the train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ajith K. Kumar, John E. Hershey, Carlos L. Hanze, Wolfgang Daum, David M. Davenport
  • System, Method and Computer Software Code for Remotely Assisted Operation of a Railway Vehicle System
    Publication number: 20080128563
    Abstract: A method for operating a train having at least one locomotive vehicle, the method including controlling operation of the train via a first crew member located on-board the locomotive unit, providing information that may be required for operation of the train to a second crew member located remote from the first crew member, and using the information to enable the second crew member to assist the first crew member in the controlling of the train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Ajith K. Kumar, John E. Hershey, Carlos L. Hanze, Wolfgang Daum, David M. Davenport