Patents by Inventor Gregory Hann

Gregory Hann 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, method and computer software code for determining a mission plan for a powered system using signal aspect information
    Patent number: 9828010
    Abstract: A mission planner system for a powered system, the mission planner system including a receiving device to collect aspect information as the powered system performs a mission, said aspect information being received from a remote location, a processor to determine a speed limit based at least in part on the aspect information, and a control system connected to the powered system to operate the powered system in response to the speed limit. A method and a computer software code for determining the mission plan with aspect information obtained from a remote location during the mission are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Tom Otsubo, Wolfgang Daum, Craig Alan Stull, Gregory Hann, Phillip Danner
  • System and method to provide communication-based train control system capabilities
    Patent number: 8224510
    Abstract: A portable computer system and method of operating a vehicle using the portable computer system in a communication-based train control (CBTC) system territory is provided. The portable computer system includes a sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor and to the CBTC system, wherein the portable computer system configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle. The method includes verifying that the vehicle is operating with one of a non-operational CBTC computer system and a non-CBTC computer system, and removably coupling a portable computer system including at least one sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor to the vehicle such that the transceiver is coupled in communication with the CBTC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Wolfgang Daum, Jeffrey Baker, Tom Otsubo, Gerald Douglas Rose, Craig Stull, Gregory Hann, Phillip Danner
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION-BASED TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20100131129
    Abstract: A portable computer system and method of operating a vehicle using the portable computer system in a communication-based train control (CBTC) system territory is provided. The portable computer system includes a sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor and to the CBTC system, wherein the portable computer system configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle. The method includes verifying that the vehicle is operating with one of a non-operational CBTC computer system and a non-CBTC computer system, and removably coupling a portable computer system including at least one sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor to the vehicle such that the transceiver is coupled in communication with the CBTC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Wolfgang Daum, Jeffrey Baker, Tom Otsubo, Gerald Douglas Rose, Craig Stull, Gregory Hann, Phillip Danner
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE CODE FOR DETERMINING A MISSION PLAN FOR A POWERED SYSTEM USING SIGNAL ASPECT INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20090076667
    Abstract: A mission planner system for a powered system, the mission planner system including a receiving device to collect aspect information as the powered system performs a mission, said aspect information being received from a remote location, a processor to determine a speed limit based at least in part on the aspect information, and a control system connected to the powered system to operate the powered system in response to the speed limit. A method and a computer software code for determining the mission plan with aspect information obtained from a remote location during the mission are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Tom Otsubo, Wolfgang Daum, Craig Alan Stull, Gregory Hann, Phillip Danner