Patents by Inventor Chunhai Gao

Chunhai Gao 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).

  • Patent number: 11958518
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method and a device for controlling train formation tracking, the method comprising: obtaining a current distance between a first train and a second train in a train formation, wherein the first train is adjacent to the second train and located behind the second train; determining a target tracking mode of the first train based on the current distance, wherein the target tracking mode is one of a speed tracking mode, a distance tracking mode and a braking mode; and tracking the second train, by the first train based on the target tracking mode. Tracking efficiency is improved according to the method of the embodiments of the present application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Chao Liu, Feng Bao, Chunyu Zhang, Ziyu Wu
  • Patent number: 11912323
    Abstract: Embodiments of the application provide a train control method, system, computer device and storage medium. A scheme applying the train control method of the application determines a current travelling state of a vehicle under control firstly, and configures different state weights according to different travelling states to determine a corresponding target travelling parameter in a particular travelling state. The scheme can ensure to determine and obtain in real time an optimal target travelling parameter for the vehicle under control according to its current travelling state, regardless of the travelling environment of the vehicle under control, and control the vehicle under control in real time and effectively by the target travelling parameter during a travelling process. Thereby, the real-time performance and control accuracy of vehicle control can be improved, and the control effect of the train control method provided by the embodiments of the application can be further improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Feng Bao, Lu Yu, Lei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230080474
    Abstract: Embodiments of the application provide a train control method, system, computer device and storage medium. A scheme applying the train control method of the application determines a current travelling state of a vehicle under control firstly, and configures different state weights according to different travelling states to determine a corresponding target travelling parameter in a particular travelling state. The scheme can ensure to determine and obtain in real time an optimal target travelling parameter for the vehicle under control according to its current travelling state, regardless of the travelling environment of the vehicle under control, and control the vehicle under control in real time and effectively by the target travelling parameter during a travelling process. Thereby, the real-time performance and control accuracy of vehicle control can be improved, and the control effect of the train control method provided by the embodiments of the application can be further improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai GAO, Feng BAO, Lu YU, Lei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210403063
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a method and a device for controlling train formation tracking, the method comprising: obtaining a current distance between a first train and a second train in a train formation, wherein the first train is adjacent to the second train and located behind the second train; determining a target tracking mode of the first train based on the current distance, wherein the target tracking mode is one of a speed tracking mode, a distance tracking mode and a braking mode; and tracking the second train, by the first train based on the target tracking mode. Tracking efficiency is improved according to the method of the embodiments of the present application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Chao Liu, Feng Bao, Chunyu Zhang, Ziyu Wu
  • Patent number: 11148691
    Abstract: The invention discloses a switch control method, device and controller. The method includes the following steps: an on-board device acquiring a switch state and determining a target resource permission to be requested according to the switch state; the on-board device sending a first resource request including the target resource permission to a switch; obtaining a resource state of the switch, and assigning a resource permission on the switch according to the resource state and the target resource permission; and controlling the switch according to a result of the resource permission assignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 11072354
    Abstract: An anti-pinch system and a method for a platform screen door and a train are disclosed. The system includes: a platform screen door (PSD) anti-pinch safety host, a three-dimensional laser radar and an alarm, wherein when both the platform screen door and a train door are in a closed state, the three-dimensional laser radar performs a three-dimensional scanning detection on an obstacle in an area between the platform screen door and the train in real time at an end of a platform by using an emitted laser scanning surface, and sends detection information of the obstacle to the PSD anti-pinch safety host; the detection information includes three-dimensional contour information of the obstacle; the PSD anti-pinch safety host is configured to process the detection information and send a processing result to the alarm; and the alarm is configured to send out an alarm according to the processing result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chunhai Gao
  • Patent number: 10960909
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic train protection method, a vehicle on-board controller and a train based on vehicle-vehicle communication. The method includes: after a present train runs onto a main track, determining an OC with which the present train needs to establish communication; communicating, by the present train, with the OC to obtain train identifiers of all trains within the jurisdiction of the OC; respectively communicating, by the present train, with the train corresponding to each train identifier to obtain current running information of the train corresponding to each train identifier; identifying a front communication neighbor train of the present train; determining that no hidden train exists between the present train and the front communication neighbor train; and calculating current movement authority MA of the present train according to the current position information of the present train and of the front communication neighbor train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Qiang Zhang, Junguo Sun
  • Patent number: 10875559
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preceding train identification method based on an object controller, a vehicle on board controller and a train. The method includes: carrying out communication interaction, by a vehicle on board controller of a train, with the OC to acquire the ID information of all running trains within the jurisdiction of the OC, before the train enters the jurisdiction of the object controller OC; communicating, by the vehicle on board controller, with the train corresponding to each piece of ID information according to the ID information of all running trains to acquire the position information of the train corresponding to each piece of ID information; and sorting, by the vehicle on board controller, the position information of the trains corresponding to all ID information in an axle counter sorting manner to identify the ID information of an adjacent preceding train of a present train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 10745038
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a route resource controlling method, intelligent vehicle on-board controller and object controller. The method comprises: determining a route search extension distance of a train based on current location and speed of the train, wherein the current route search extension distance is the farthest distance in front of the train that is currently expected to be safe for operation based on current speed of the train; determining the currently required link and route resource contained thereof; determining the target authority of the route resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Qiang Zhang, Junguo Sun
  • Patent number: 10668936
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a processor and a system for train assistance tracking and early-warning. The processor includes a synthesis analysis unit configured to perform a synthesis logic analysis on information ahead of a train based on a preset logic synthesis rule; and an identification unit configured to identify an abnormal condition within a predetermined distance ahead of the train according to an analysis result, wherein the abnormal condition includes an appearance of any one or more of a signal machine, an obstacle, or a track turnout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chunhai Gao
  • Publication number: 20200114940
    Abstract: The invention discloses a switch control method, device and controller. The method includes the following steps: an on-board device acquiring a switch state and determining a target resource permission to be requested according to the switch state; the on-board device sending a first resource request including the target resource permission to a switch; obtaining a resource state of the switch, and assigning a resource permission on the switch according to the resource state and the target resource permission; and controlling the switch according to a result of the resource permission assignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunhai GAO, Bo LIU
  • Patent number: 10563976
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for detecting a gauge of a metro vehicle. The method includes obtaining a plurality of partial three-dimensional contour images and a first identification information of the vehicle during a course of the vehicle passing through a transition track; processing the plurality of partial three-dimensional contour images of the vehicle to get a complete three-dimensional contour image of the vehicle; determining a gauge judgment result of the vehicle according to the first identification information, a preset gauge standard image library and a complete three-dimensional contour image of the vehicle; and sending the gauge judgment result of the vehicle to an Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) module. With the method and system for detecting the gauge of the metro vehicle, the efficiency of the vehicle gauge detection is improved and the automatic vehicle gauge detection is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chunhai Gao
  • Publication number: 20190300031
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a processor and a system for train assistance tracking and early-warning. The processor includes a synthesis analysis unit configured to perform a synthesis logic analysis on information ahead of a train based on a preset logic synthesis rule; and an identification unit configured to identify an abnormal condition within a predetermined distance ahead of the train according to an analysis result, wherein the abnormal condition includes an appearance of any one or more of a signal machine, an obstacle, or a track turnout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chunhai GAO
  • Publication number: 20190301856
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system for detecting a gauge of a metro vehicle. The method includes obtaining a plurality of partial three-dimensional contour images and a first identification information of the vehicle during a course of the vehicle passing through a transition track; processing the plurality of partial three-dimensional contour images of the vehicle to get a complete three-dimensional contour image of the vehicle; determining a gauge judgment result of the vehicle according to the first identification information, a preset gauge standard image library and a complete three-dimensional contour image of the vehicle; and sending the gauge judgment result of the vehicle to an Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) module. With the method and system for detecting the gauge of the metro vehicle, the efficiency of the vehicle gauge detection is improved and the automatic vehicle gauge detection is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chunhai GAO
  • Publication number: 20190291754
    Abstract: An anti-pinch system and a method for a platform screen door and a train are disclosed. The system includes: a platform screen door (PSD) anti-pinch safety host, a three-dimensional laser radar and an alarm, wherein when both the platform screen door and a train door are in a closed state, the three-dimensional laser radar performs a three-dimensional scanning detection on an obstacle in an area between the platform screen door and the train in real time at an end of a platform by using an emitted laser scanning surface, and sends detection information of the obstacle to the PSD anti-pinch safety host; the detection information includes three-dimensional contour information of the obstacle; the PSD anti-pinch safety host is configured to process the detection information and send a processing result to the alarm; and the alarm is configured to send out an alarm according to the processing result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chunhai Gao
  • Patent number: 10297153
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vehicle on-board controller centered train operation control system, the control system comprises intelligent vehicle controllers (IVOCs) provided on respective trains, the IVOC comprises a vehicle-vehicle communication device, an active identification device and a master control device. With such control system, rear-end train or more serious accidents may be avoided in case that there is a train without communication equipment or with equipment failure operation in front, or an obstruction impeding train operation appears in front of the train. Further, the control system provided by embodiments of the present disclosure enables a train to operate with a relatively high speed under the premise of safe operation, and improves operation efficiency and reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai Gao, Qiang Zhang, Junguo Sun
  • Publication number: 20190144025
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic train protection method, a vehicle on-board controller and a train based on vehicle-vehicle communication. The method includes: after a present train runs onto a main track, determining an OC with which the present train needs to establish communication; communicating, by the present train, with the OC to obtain train identifiers of all trains within the jurisdiction of the OC; respectively communicating, by the present train, with the train corresponding to each train identifier to obtain current running information of the train corresponding to each train identifier; identifying a front communication neighbor train of the present train; determining that no hidden train exists between the present train and the front communication neighbor train; and calculating current movement authority MA of the present train according to the current position information of the present train and of the front communication neighbor train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai GAO, Qiang ZHANG, Junguo SUN
  • Publication number: 20190144023
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a route resource controlling method, intelligent vehicle on-board controller and object controller. The method comprises: determining a route search extension distance of a train based on current location and speed of the train, wherein the current route search extension distance is the farthest distance in front of the train that is currently expected to be safe for operation based on current speed of the train; determining the currently required link and route resource contained thereof; determining the target authority of the route resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai GAO, Qiang ZHANG, Junguo SUN
  • Publication number: 20190114914
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a vehicle on-board controller centered train operation control system, the control system comprises intelligent vehicle controllers (IVOCs) provided on respective trains, the IVOC comprises a vehicle-vehicle communication device, an active identification device and a master control device. With such control system, rear-end train or more serious accidents may be avoided in case that there is a train without communication equipment or with equipment failure operation in front, or an obstruction impeding train operation appears in front of the train. Further, the control system provided by embodiments of the present disclosure enables a train to operate with a relatively high speed under the premise of safe operation, and improves operation efficiency and reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Chunhai GAO, Qiang ZHANG, Junguo SUN
  • Publication number: 20190111953
    Abstract: An urban rail transit train control system based on vehicle-vehicle communications, comprising an intelligent train supervision (ITS) system, a train manage center (TMC), a data communication system (DCS), and an intelligent vehicle on-board controller (IVOC) provided on each of trains, the ITS system. The TMC and the IVOC are communicatively coupled by the DCS, and IVOCs of the trains communicatively coupled by the DCS. IVOCs of all the trains report first train operation information to the ITS system and second train operation information to the TMC in accordance with a predetermined period. The TMC sends the received second train operation information to the ITS system. The ITS system determines a following train that needs a virtual coupling operation and a head train corresponding to the following train, and dispatch a virtual coupling operation instruction to the head train IVOC to perform a virtual coupling operation of trains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Traffic Control Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: CHUNHAI GAO, Qiang Zhang, Junguo Sun