Patents by Inventor Andre Brousseau
Andre Brousseau 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).
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Devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives
Patent number: 11926353Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator control unit includes a user interface configured to receive one or more commands from an operator for controlling a locomotive. The operator control unit also includes receiver configured to receive location information of the operator control unit, and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to transmit command data corresponding to the one or more commands and location data corresponding to the location information to a machine control unit on the locomotive.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Jovenall, André Brousseau -
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS RELATED TO TRACKING LOCATION OF OPERATOR CONTROL UNITS FOR LOCOMOTIVES
Publication number: 20220185347Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives. In exemplary embodiments, a system includes an operator control unit configured to receive one or more commands from an operator for controlling a locomotive. The operator control unit includes a receiver configured to receive geographical location information of the operator control unit. The system is configured to monitor a geographical location of the operator control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Jeremy JOVENALL, André BROUSSEAU -
Patent number: 11312402Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods for safety locking of operator control units for remote control locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a machine control unit located on a locomotive to control operation of the locomotive, a primary operator control unit including a primary network interface configured to transmit received input commands to the machine control unit to control motion of the locomotive, and a secondary operation control unit including a secondary network interface and a secondary input interface. The secondary operator control unit is configured to operate in a secondary role that does not include motion control of the locomotive, and the secondary operator control unit is configured to transmit a lock command to the machine control unit to inhibit movement of the locomotive in response to receiving a lock command input at the secondary input interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: CATTRON NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Jovenall, André Brousseau
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DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS RELATED TO TRACKING LOCATION OF OPERATOR CONTROL UNITS FOR LOCOMOTIVES
Publication number: 20220089204Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator control unit includes a user interface configured to receive one or more commands from an operator for controlling a locomotive. The operator control unit also includes receiver configured to receive location information of the operator control unit, and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to transmit command data corresponding to the one or more commands and location data corresponding to the location information to a machine control unit on the locomotive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Jeremy JOVENALL, André BROUSSEAU -
Publication number: 20220044584Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems, methods and devices related to remote control locomotive training. In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a trainee operator control unit configured for wireless communication with a locomotive control unit for transmitting one or more commands to the locomotive control unit. A trainer is configured for wireless communication with the trainee operator control unit. The trainer is configured for monitoring the trainee operator control unit including the one or more commands transmitted from the trainee operator control unit to the locomotive control unit. The trainer is configured to transmit a brake application override command to the trainee operator control unit. And, the trainee operator control unit is configured to relay the brake application override command and/or a stop command to the locomotive control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Jeremy JOVENALL, André BROUSSEAU
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Patent number: 11158205Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems, methods and devices related to remote control locomotive training. In an exemplary embodiment, a remote control locomotive training system includes a locomotive control unit coupled to a locomotive and configured to control operation of the locomotive, and a trainee operator control unit in wireless communication with the locomotive control unit. The trainee operator control unit includes a first wireless interface to transmit one or more commands to the locomotive control unit. The system also includes a trainer operator control unit in wireless communication with the trainee operator control unit via a second wireless interface. The trainer operator control unit is configured to monitor the trainee operator control unit by receiving messages from the trainee operator control unit indicative of the one or more commands transmitted from the trainee operator control unit to the locomotive control unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Jovenall, André Brousseau
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Devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives
Patent number: 11046335Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator control unit includes a user interface configured to receive one or more commands from an operator for controlling a locomotive. The operator control unit also includes receiver configured to receive location information of the operator control unit, and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to transmit command data corresponding to the one or more commands and location data corresponding to the location information to a machine control unit on the locomotive.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Jovenall, Andre Brousseau -
Publication number: 20200184840Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems, methods and devices related to remote control locomotive training. In an exemplary embodiment, a remote control locomotive training system includes a locomotive control unit coupled to a locomotive and configured to control operation of the locomotive, and a trainee operator control unit in wireless communication with the locomotive control unit. The trainee operator control unit includes a first wireless interface to transmit one or more commands to the locomotive control unit. The system also includes a trainer operator control unit in wireless communication with the trainee operator control unit via a second wireless interface. The trainer operator control unit is configured to monitor the trainee operator control unit by receiving messages from the trainee operator control unit indicative of the one or more commands transmitted from the trainee operator control unit to the locomotive control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Jeremy JOVENALL, André BROUSSEAU
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Patent number: 10593226Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems, methods and devices related to remote control locomotive training. In an exemplary embodiment, a remote control locomotive training system includes a locomotive control unit coupled to a locomotive and configured to control operation of the locomotive, and a trainee operator control unit in wireless communication with the locomotive control unit. The trainee operator control unit includes a first wireless interface to transmit one or more commands to the locomotive control unit. The system also includes a trainer operator control unit in wireless communication with the trainee operator control unit via a second wireless interface. The trainer operator control unit is configured to monitor the trainee operator control unit by receiving messages from the trainee operator control unit indicative of the one or more commands transmitted from the trainee operator control unit to the locomotive control unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Jovenall, André Brousseau
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Publication number: 20190206274Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems, methods and devices related to remote control locomotive training. In an exemplary embodiment, a remote control locomotive training system includes a locomotive control unit coupled to a locomotive and configured to control operation of the locomotive, and a trainee operator control unit in wireless communication with the locomotive control unit. The trainee operator control unit includes a first wireless interface to transmit one or more commands to the locomotive control unit. The system also includes a trainer operator control unit in wireless communication with the trainee operator control unit via a second wireless interface. The trainer operator control unit is configured to monitor the trainee operator control unit by receiving messages from the trainee operator control unit indicative of the one or more commands transmitted from the trainee operator control unit to the locomotive control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Jeremy Jovenall, André Brousseau
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DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS RELATED TO TRACKING LOCATION OF OPERATOR CONTROL UNITS FOR LOCOMOTIVES
Publication number: 20180327000Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator control unit includes a user interface configured to receive one or more commands from an operator for controlling a locomotive. The operator control unit also includes receiver configured to receive location information of the operator control unit, and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to transmit command data corresponding to the one or more commands and location data corresponding to the location information to a machine control unit on the locomotive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Jeremy JOVENALL, André BROUSSEAU -
Publication number: 20180281834Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods for safety locking of operator control units for remote control locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a machine control unit located on a locomotive to control operation of the locomotive, a primary operator control unit including a primary network interface configured to transmit received input commands to the machine control unit to control motion of the locomotive, and a secondary operation control unit including a secondary network interface and a secondary input interface. The secondary operator control unit is configured to operate in a secondary role that does not include motion control of the locomotive, and the secondary operator control unit is configured to transmit a lock command to the machine control unit to inhibit movement of the locomotive in response to receiving a lock command input at the secondary input interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Jeremy JOVENALL, André BROUSSEAU
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Devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives
Patent number: 10023210Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator control unit includes a user interface configured to receive one or more commands from an operator for controlling a locomotive. The operator control unit also includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to receive location information of the operator control unit, and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to transmit command data corresponding to the one or more commands and location data corresponding to the location information to a machine control unit on the locomotive.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.Inventors: André Brousseau, Jeremy Jovenall -
Publication number: 20170151969Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods for safety interlocking of operator control units for remote control machines. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator control unit configured to enable and disable a safety lock mode for a remote control machine includes a processor, a network interface, an input interface and memory including processor-executable instructions which cause the processor to disable motion controls of the remote control machine while maintaining wireless communication with the remote control machine to allow core non-motion controls of the remote control machine, and in response to a predefined sequence of activations of the multiple inputs during a specified time period, enable motion controls of the remote control machine. Methods for disabling a safety lock mode may include one or more required input interface actions in order to reduce a chance of accidentally disabling the safety lock mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Jeremy Jovenall, André Brousseau
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Devices, Systems, and Methods Related to Tracking Location of Operator Control Units for Locomotives
Publication number: 20160229434Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices, systems, and methods related to tracking location of operator control units for locomotives. In an exemplary embodiment, an operator control unit includes a user interface configured to receive one or more commands from an operator for controlling a locomotive. The operator control unit also includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to receive location information of the operator control unit, and a wireless communication device. The wireless communication device is configured to transmit command data corresponding to the one or more commands and location data corresponding to the location information to a machine control unit on the locomotive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: André Brousseau, Jeremy Jovenall -
Patent number: 7203228Abstract: A method and an apparatus for remotely controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals are provided. A remote operator programming unit (OPP) is used to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Cattron Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Patent number: 7167510Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Cattron Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Folkert Horst, André Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Patent number: 7164709Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Cattron Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Publication number: 20060239379Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: CANAC INC.Inventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier
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Patent number: 7126985Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for remotely controlling device, more particularly to a system and method for controlling locomotives in a railway environment using radio frequency signals. This invention makes use of a remote operator programming unit (OPP) to set address information in the transmitter unit via a communication channel such as an infrared link. The use of the operator programming unit allows eliminating the need to open the casing of the transmitter during programming thereby reducing the probability of damaging the electrical components of the transmitter. The invention also allows assigning a unique address to a transmitter/receiver pair in a remote control system. The invention further provides an apparatus for remotely programming a transmitter unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Cattron Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Folkert Horst, Andre Brousseau, Oleh Szklar, Luc Ethier