Patents by Inventor Martin Smaha

Martin Smaha 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).

  • Train direction detection apparatus and method
    Patent number: 11279387
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a train direction detection device and a method of determining the direction of travel. The train direction detection device analyzes the characteristics, such as impedance, of an electrical circuit implemented on a railroad to determine the direction of approach of a train. The invention is adapted to integrate with occupancy or grade crossing circuits commonly used by railroads at grade crossings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: VOSSLOH SIGNALING, INC.
    Inventors: John Cipollone, Martin Smaha
  • Railroad track circuits
    Patent number: 10029717
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods and devices that accurately detect the speed and direction of vehicles on railroad tracks, and which use the information to calculate arrival times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Vossloh Signaling USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John Cippollone, Martin Smaha
  • Train Direction Detection Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20170021846
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a train direction detection device and a method of determining the direction of travel. The train direction detection device analyzes the characteristics, such as impedance, of an electrical circuit implemented on a railroad to determine the direction of approach of a train. The invention is adapted to integrate with occupancy or grade crossing circuits commonly used by railroads at grade crossings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: VOSSLOH SIGNALING, INC.
    Inventors: John Cipollone, Martin Smaha
  • RAILROAD TRACK CIRCUITS
    Publication number: 20160096540
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods and devices that accurately detect the speed and direction of vehicles on railroad tracks, and which use the information to calculate arrival times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: John Cipollone, Martin Smaha