Patents by Inventor Gordon Doyle

Gordon Doyle 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 AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD USING AN ITERATIVE METHOD
    Publication number: 20100324760
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD INCLUDING LOGIC TO RE-SWITCH CARS FOR BLOCK SIZE
    Publication number: 20100324759
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard using an iterative method
    Patent number: 7818101
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD INCLUDING LOGIC TO RE-SWITCH CARS FOR BLOCK PULL TIME
    Publication number: 20100228410
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard including logic to re-switch cars for block size
    Patent number: 7792616
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS BY ASSESSING SPACE AVAILABILITY IN A CLASSIFICATION TRACK ON THE BASIS OF BLOCK PULL TIME
    Publication number: 20100222948
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions by assessing space availability in a classification track on the basis of block pull time
    Patent number: 7747362
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard including logic to re-switch cars for block pull time
    Patent number: 7742848
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS USING DYNAMIC CLASSIFICATION TRACK ALLOCATION
    Publication number: 20100087972
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions using dynamic classification track allocation
    Patent number: 7657348
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard with partially occupied classification track selection logic
    Patent number: 7596433
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • Method and system for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard based on expected switching time
    Patent number: 7457691
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard
    Publication number: 20070179688
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions using dynamic classification track allocation
    Publication number: 20070156304
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard including logic to re-switch cars for block pull time
    Publication number: 20070156300
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard using an iterative method
    Publication number: 20070156301
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions by assessing space availability in a classification track on the basis of arrival profile
    Publication number: 20070156298
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard with partially occupied classification track selection logic
    Publication number: 20070156308
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • Method and system for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard based on expected switching time
    Publication number: 20070156305
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions by assessing space availability in a classification track on the basis of block pull time
    Publication number: 20070156299
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle