Patents Assigned to TELEVIC RAIL NV
  • Publication number: 20240274378
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a safety contact for a safety line in a train, the safety contact comprising a controller and a safety switch circuit. wherein the controller comprises a sensor input for receiving signals indicating failure, wherein the safety contact comprises an input for a safety line input signal. which input is operably connected to the controller, whereby the controller is configured to receive a control signal representing a safety line state which is dependent on the safety line input signal received at the input, wherein the safety switch circuit comprises a set of at least one safety switch, the safety switch being positioned between a power supply and an output. wherein the controller is configured to: upon receiving a control signal indicating a working safety line state and a sensor input value representing no safety function failure. close said safety switch of the safety line circuit. thereby putting an output signal on the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: Alexandre FONSECA, Bram BAERT
  • Patent number: 12062892
    Abstract: The present invention pertains an overhead unit (1) for presenting information, gathering information, transferring information, lighting and/or alarm signals in an individualized manner in a carriage or fuselage, comprising a function module (2), a fixation module (3) for removably attaching the overhead unit to a rail, two receival modules (5a, 5b) for receiving signals, two transmission modules (4a, 4b) for sending messages and a processing module (6) for processing messages, whereby the receival modules and the transmission modules are operationally connected to the processing module, wherein the fixation module comprises a mechanical fixation system (7) configured to interlock with a fixation system of the rail, wherein the overhead unit comprises a proximal longitudinal end (9) and a distal longitudinal end (10), wherein the receival modules comprise a proximal receival module located at the proximal end of the overhead unit and a distal receival module located at the distal end of the overhead unit, wh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: Steven Lauwereins, Dirk Van Den Wouwer, Geert Van Doorselaer
  • Publication number: 20220324398
    Abstract: The present invention pertains an overhead unit (1) for presenting information, gathering information, transferring information, lighting and/or alarm signals in an individualized manner in a carriage or fuselage, comprising a function module (2), a fixation module (3) for removably attaching the overhead unit to a rail, two receival modules (5a, 5b) for receiving signals, two transmission modules (4a, 4b) for sending messages and a processing module (6) for processing messages, whereby the receival modules and the transmission modules are operationally connected to the processing module, wherein the fixation module comprises a mechanical fixation system (7) configured to interlock with a fixation system of the rail, wherein the overhead unit comprises a proximal longitudinal end (9) and a distal longitudinal end (10), wherein the receival modules comprise a proximal receival module located at the proximal end of the overhead unit and a distal receival module located at the distal end of the overhead unit, wh
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: Steven LAUWEREINS, Dirk VAN DEN WOUWER, Geert VAN DOORSELAER
  • Patent number: 10994759
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for providing information to an information system in a vehicle, comprising: a communication interface (210) to communicate with a server (299) residing outside the vehicle (200); data storage means (220) to temporarily store data received from the server via the communication interface; data gathering means (230) to obtain information about a current situation or event independently of the server; an information system (100) to provide information services to crew and/or passengers or to control systems of the vehicle; and a processor (240). The processor is configured to: detect whether the communication interface is operational, if the communication interface is operational, provide data received from the communication interface to the information system; otherwise, provide data retrieved from the data storage means and adapted on the basis of information obtained from the data gathering means to the information system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: Jabran Bhatti, Dirk Van Den Wouwer
  • Patent number: 10936789
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a display system for displaying messages in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the system comprising: a display surface; a memory comprising a plurality of display templates; interfacing means adapted to retrieve information from an information system; processing means to evaluate said retrieved information and to select a display template from among said plurality of display templates conditionally on said evaluating; and formatting means configured to format said retrieved information in accordance with said selected template for displaying on the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: Jabran Bhatti, Dirk Van Den Wouwer, Frank Delporte
  • Patent number: 10299279
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a communication system for use in a railway vehicle, comprising: a first communication network (10) and a second communication network (20), the communication networks (10, 20) using physically separate communication media; and a plurality of communication terminals (100, 200), each connected to both communication networks (10, 20). The communication system is adapted to prioritize communications from the communication terminals (100, 200) over the communication networks (10, 20) according to at least two levels of service. A first communication terminal (100) comprises a first functional module (110) and a second functional module (120), the functional module (110, 120) being functionally equivalent, the first functional module (110) being adapted to interface with the first communication network (10) and the second functional module (120) being adapted to interface with the second communication network (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: John Gesquiere, Luc Claeys, Bart Vercoutter, Kristof Boerjan, Jan Van Den Oudenhoven
  • Publication number: 20190002001
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for providing information to an information system in a vehicle, comprising: a communication interface (210) to communicate with a server (299) residing outside the vehicle (200); data storage means (220) to temporarily store data received from the server via the communication interface; data gathering means (230) to obtain information about a current situation or event independently of the server; an information system (100) to provide information services to crew and/or passengers or to control systems of the vehicle; and a processor (240). The processor is configured to: detect whether the communication interface is operational, if the communication interface is operational, provide data received from the communication interface to the information system; otherwise, provide data retrieved from the data storage means and adapted on the basis of information obtained from the data gathering means to the information system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventors: Jabran BHATTI, Dirk VAN DEN WOUWER
  • Publication number: 20190002000
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a display apparatus comprising attachment means for attaching said display apparatus to a window of a passenger vehicle; first light energy conversion means (710a), arranged to convert, when in use, daylight into a first amount of electrical energy; second light energy conversion means (710b), arranged to convert, when in use, ambient light inside said passenger vehicle into a second amount of electrical energy; an energy storage (720) operatively connected to said first light energy conversion means and said second light energy conversion means to store at least part of said first amount of electrical energy and at least part of said second amount of electrical energy; a wireless communication interface (760; 795; 770) for receiving information to be displayed; and display means (740; 750) for displaying at least part of said received information; and an activation controller (730) arranged to draw energy from said energy storage (720) and responsive to a wirelessly transmitted acti
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventor: Dirk VAN DEN WOUWER
  • Publication number: 20190005003
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a display system for displaying messages in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the system comprising: a display surface; a memory comprising a plurality of display templates; interfacing means adapted to retrieve information from an information system; processing means to evaluate said retrieved information and to select a display template from among said plurality of display templates conditionally on said evaluating; and formatting means configured to format said retrieved information in accordance with said selected template for displaying on the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventors: Jabran BHATTI, Dirk VAN DEN WOUWER, Frank DELPORTE
  • Publication number: 20170351251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (106) for determining a reliability measure for a given function established by one or more functional blocks of a system component (105, 120, 130, 140) to be assessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventor: Carl EECKHOUT
  • Patent number: 9819639
    Abstract: A switching device comprises a terminal pair arranged for signal transmission and reception. Circuitry is adapted for generating a stimulus signal to a plurality of network devices forming a daisy chain and for receiving a response signal to the stimulus signal. The circuitry is arranged for deriving from at least the response signal an indication of a network device of the plurality being operational or not. Processing means is arranged for assigning a location-based network address to the network device of the plurality considering the derived indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventor: Dirk Van Den Wouwer
  • Patent number: 9786325
    Abstract: A system for visualizing data includes storage means, and a video source arranged for dividing first data to be visualized in one or more banner areas in a plurality of chunks and arranged for outputting the plurality of chunks of the first data to be displayed and for outputting second data to be visualized as a background. A display for visualizing the first and second data is adapted for having information scrolling in the banner areas of the display. A scroll engine is arranged for receiving the first and second data from the video source, and for grabbing chunks of the first data of the plurality of chunks and for storing the grabbed chunks in the storage means. The scroll engine comprises multiplexing means for multiplexing the second data with stored chunks of the first data, and is arranged for forwarding the multiplexed first and second data to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventors: Dirk Van Den Wouwer, Wouter Vanhauwaert
  • Publication number: 20170142731
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a communication system for use in a railway vehicle, comprising: a first communication network (10) and a second communication network (20), the communication networks (10, 20) using physically separate communication media; and a plurality of communication terminals (100, 200), each connected to both communication networks (10, 20). The communication system is adapted to prioritise communications from the communication terminals (100, 200) over the communication networks (10, 20) according to at least two levels of service. A first communication terminal (100) comprises a first functional module (110) and a second functional module (120), the functional module (110, 120) being functionally equivalent, the first functional module (110) being adapted to interface with the first communication network (10) and the second functional module (120) being adapted to interface with the second communication network (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Televic Rail NV
    Inventors: John GESQUIERE, Luc CLAEYS, Bart VERCOUTTER, Kristof BOERJAN, Jan VAN DEN OUDENHOVEN
  • Publication number: 20160012852
    Abstract: A system for visualising data includes storage means, and a video source arranged for dividing first data to be visualized in one or more banner areas in a plurality of chunks and arranged for outputting the plurality of chunks of the first data to be displayed and for outputting second data to be visualized as a background. A display for visualizing the first and second data is adapted for having information scrolling in the banner areas of the display. A scroll engine is arranged for receiving the first and second data from the video source, and for grabbing chunks of the first data of the plurality of chunks and for storing the grabbed chunks in the storage means. The scroll engine comprises multiplexing means for multiplexing the second data with stored chunks of the first data, and is arranged for forwarding the multiplexed first and second data to the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: TELEVIC RAIL NV
    Inventors: Dirk VAN DEN WOUWER, Wouter VANHAUWAERT