Patents by Inventor James Michael Kiss
James Michael Kiss 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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Patent number: 10324067Abstract: A method detects the presence of a vehicle on a railway track using a sensing processor monitoring a sensing system for detecting vibration into ground installed along the railway track. The sensing system includes a detection module for detecting a vehicle on the railway track. The method includes an initialization step which includes the sub-steps of emitting a first signal to be received by the sensing processor through the sensing system, sending a first message to the sensing processor, monitoring the sensing system, and configuring the detection module in function of the received first signal and configuration data received in the first message. The configuration data can include location of the initialization device, intensity/magnitude of the first signal, emission time of the first signal, and/or type of object corresponding to the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Alstom Transport TechnologiesInventors: Nicholas David Nagrodsky, James Michael Kiss, Jr., Jeffrey Fries, Derick Diaz, David Farmer
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Patent number: 10145983Abstract: A vibration monitoring system includes an acoustic device that outputs an analog signal to a fiber cable for calibration and location verification. The acoustic device utilizes GPS or communication from wayside bungalow equipment to verify GPS location or real-time clock information. The wayside bungalow contains communication equipment that interfaces with the acoustic device and relays health information to a sensing processor. The sensing processor is configured to detect the acoustic signal output by the acoustic device at a known location and verifies that the cable and device have not moved location by comparing the signal level received against a threshold stored in memory. When the threshold is exceeded, the sensing processor sends an alert that the fiber optic cable or acoustic device at the location have changed.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Alstom Transport TechnologiesInventors: Nicholas David Nagrodsky, James Michael Kiss, Jr., Jeffrey Michael Fries, Derick Diaz, David Farmer
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Publication number: 20180156757Abstract: A method detects the presence of a vehicle on a railway track using a sensing processor monitoring a sensing system for detecting vibration into ground installed along the railway track. The sensing system includes a detection module for detecting a vehicle on the railway track. The method includes an initialization step which includes the sub-steps of emitting a first signal to be received by the sensing processor through the sensing system, sending a first message to the sensing processor, monitoring the sensing system, and configuring the detection module in function of the received first signal and configuration data received in the first message. The configuration data can include location of the initialization device, intensity/magnitude of the first signal, emission time of the first signal, and/or type of object corresponding to the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Nicholas David Nagrodsky, James Michael Kiss, JR., Jeffrey Fries, Derick Diaz, David Farmer
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Publication number: 20160334543Abstract: A vibration monitoring system includes an acoustic device that outputs an analog signal to a fiber cable for calibration and location verification. The acoustic device utilizes GPS or communication from wayside bungalow equipment to verify GPS location or real-time clock information. The wayside bungalow contains communication equipment that interfaces with the acoustic device and relays health information to a sensing processor. The sensing processor is configured to detect the acoustic signal output by the acoustic device at a known location and verifies that the cable and device have not moved location by comparing the signal level received against a threshold stored in memory. When the threshold is exceeded, the sensing processor sends an alert that the fiber optic cable or acoustic device at the location have changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Nicholas David Nagrodsky, James Michael Kiss, JR., Jeffrey Michael Fries, Derick Diaz, David Farmer
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Patent number: 9391820Abstract: A first unit configured to generate and transmit a code of positive and negative DC pulses through a first rail of a railway. A second unit spaced from the first unit and configured to sense the code, which includes a leading code word, having a positive or negative timing pulse followed after a first data interval by a positive or negative data pulse, followed by a modifying code word. The modifying code word consists of a second positive or negative timing pulse followed after a second data interval by a second positive or negative data pulse. The second timing pulse starts after one code cycle from the start of the leading code word timing pulse. The second timing pulse and the second data pulse duplicate the timing pulse and the data pulse of the same polarity, but invert the timing pulse and the data pulse of opposite polarities.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: James Michael Kiss, Steven Ray Murphy
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Publication number: 20140119414Abstract: A first unit configured to generate and transmit a code of positive and negative DC pulses through a first rail of a railway. A second unit spaced from the first unit and configured to sense the code, which includes a leading code word, having a positive or negative timing pulse followed after a first data interval by a positive or negative data pulse, followed by a modifying code word. The modifying code word consists of a second positive or negative timing pulse followed after a second data interval by a second positive or negative data pulse. The second timing pulse starts after one code cycle from the start of the leading code word timing pulse. The second timing pulse and the second data pulse duplicate the timing pulse and the data pulse of the same polarity, but invert the timing pulse and the data pulse of opposite polarities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Michael Kiss, Steven Ray Murphy
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Patent number: 8469319Abstract: An approach annunciator for a railway includes at least one sensor for sensing a vehicle traveling along the railway, a control device adapted to receive a first message from the sensor and to create a second message, and a transmitting module adapted to send the second message created by the control device. The control device is adapted to operate the transmitting module in one of a plurality of modes including an energy saving mode and an operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Michael Kiss, Jr., Eric Bruce Moore, Dirk Uebe
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Publication number: 20110133038Abstract: An approach annunciator for a railway includes at least one sensor for sensing a vehicle traveling along the railway, a control device adapted to receive a first message from the sensor and to create a second message, and a transmitting module adapted to send the second message created by the control device. The control device is adapted to operate the transmitting module in one of a plurality of modes including an energy saving mode and an operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: James Michael KISS, JR., Eric Bruce Moore, Dirk Uebe
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Publication number: 20090132113Abstract: A system includes a location determination unit for determining a geographic location of a mobile asset having an engine that produces one or more emissions during use; a memory for storing a plurality of predetermined characteristic profiles, the characteristic profiles including information regarding geographic location and at least one of engine emission levels, noise emission levels, fuel usage levels, power output, load manifest, or speed level; a processor in communication with the memory for accessing the characteristic profile for the determined location of the mobile asset and generating a control command responsive to a selected characteristic profile; and a control unit on board the mobile asset controlling an operation of the mobile asset responsive to the control command. Associated methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Wolfgang Daum, Steven Matthew Pelkowski, Bradley Charles Hendrickson, Mark Bradshaw Kraeling, David Michael Peltz, Glen Paul Peltonen, Gerald James Hess, James Michael Kiss, JR., Glenn Robert Shaffer, Daniel Malachi Ballesty, Jeffrey James Kisak
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Publication number: 20080173771Abstract: A method is provided for controlling movement of a piece of railroad rolling stock within a classification rail yard. The method includes determining a predicted velocity of the piece of railroad rolling stock, and collecting at least one measurement to determine a measured velocity of the piece of railroad rolling stock. A comparison of the measured velocity to the previously predicted velocity is performed, and a modification to subsequent velocity control activities to minimize a variation in the predicted velocity versus the measured velocity is performed. A system and a computer software code are also disclosed for controlling movement of the piece of railroad rolling stock within the classification rail yard.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: James Michael Kiss, John Borntraeger, Robert Oliveira, James Kelley