Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Schouten

Matthew A. Schouten 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).

  • Real-Time Track Asset Recognition and Position Determination
    Publication number: 20200034637
    Abstract: A system for real-time asset recognition and location includes an image capture and recognition system having a plurality of image capturing devices for capturing image data of an area surrounding a railroad track and a position determination system for determining a position of assets in the area surrounding the track. A processor analyzes captured image data and recognizes assets and correlates a determined position with each recognized asset. The system recognizes assets and determines positions of assets in real-time as the system is transported along a railroad track by a survey vehicle. The captured and analyzed data is stored to a data storage unit for immediate use in updating a railroad asset data base, subdivision files, or positive train control (PTC) files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Herzog Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee G. Olson, Jeffrey J. Burnett, Matthew A. Schouten, James W. Hanlon, JR., Glen F. Dargy
  • RAILWAY ASSET TRACKING AND MAPPING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190135315
    Abstract: A railway asset tracking and mapping system stores positions and visual imagery associated with physical railroad assets such as signals, road crossings, platforms, and mile posts along a segment of a railway track and displays the geographic positions and imagery of those physical assets in simultaneous and correlated track chart, video imagery, and map formats on an integrated interactive display. An associated method of displaying correlated track chart, video imagery an map is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Herzog Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen F. Dargy, James W. Hanlon, JR., Matthew A. Schouten, Lee G. Olson
  • Data improvement system and method
    Patent number: 9418099
    Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.
    Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee A. Olson, Matthew Schouten
  • Data Improvement System and Method
    Publication number: 20150213080
    Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.
    Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee A. Olson, Matthew Schouten
  • Data improvement system and method
    Patent number: 9002545
    Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Wabtec Holding Corp.
    Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee Olson, Matthew Schouten
  • Data Improvement System and Method
    Publication number: 20120179309
    Abstract: A data improvement system, including an initial database, a verification database, and a processing device in communication with the initial database and the verification database. The processing device receives data from the initial database and the verification database, and determines verification data based thereon. A track data improvement system and a track database improvement system are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Wabtec Holding Corp.
    Inventors: M. Frank Wilson, Lee Olson, Matthew Schouten