Patents by Inventor Brad Von Tersch

Brad Von Tersch 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).

  • Publication number: 20230339526
    Abstract: An intersection management system and method for reducing or avoiding potential collisions between vehicles are provided. The system may use a wireless signal, with or without a circuit, to traverse an intersection. The system may use, at least in part, a positive vehicle control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Larry Chalmers, Brad Von Tersch, Jeremy Blackwell, James Lucas, Michael Kirchner, Stuart J. Barr, Victor Cornejo, James D. Brooks, Hullas Sehgal, Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220398924
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting or predicting potential collisions between vehicles are provided. The systems and methods may receive sensor output indicative of a location, a heading, and/or a moving speed of a first vehicle and/or a second vehicle. The systems and methods may predict a collision between the vehicles at an intersection between routes based on the received sensor output. The systems and methods may change movement of the first vehicle and/or the second vehicle responsive to predicting the collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: James Lucas, Brad Von Tersch, Mike Kirchner
  • Patent number: 11468766
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to receive crossing obstruction information from an optical sensor disposed proximate a crossing of a route traversed by a vehicle, with the crossing obstruction information indicating a presence of an obstruction to the crossing; obtain position information indicating a position of the vehicle traversing the route; determine proximity information of the vehicle indicating proximity of the vehicle to the crossing using the position information; determine a presence or absence of an alert state indicating a potential of the crossing being obstructed using the crossing obstruction information and the proximity information; and perform a responsive activity based responsive to a determination of the presence of the alert state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Xorail, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lucas, Brad Von Tersch, Mike Kirchner
  • Publication number: 20210209936
    Abstract: A system includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to receive crossing obstruction information from an optical sensor disposed proximate a crossing of a route traversed by a vehicle, with the crossing obstruction information indicating a presence of an obstruction to the crossing; obtain position information indicating a position of the vehicle traversing the route; determine proximity information of the vehicle indicating proximity of the vehicle to the crossing using the position information; determine a presence or absence of an alert state indicating a potential of the crossing being obstructed using the crossing obstruction information and the proximity information; and perform a responsive activity based responsive to a determination of the presence of the alert state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: James Lucas, Brad Von Tersch, Mike Kirchner