Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bremmer
Robert A. Bremmer 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: 9493143Abstract: A control system includes an onboard controller, a location determination system, and a speed sensor. The controller identifies a designated area along a route that includes a downhill section, an airflow restricted area, a banked section, a section to be cleaned, an adverse environmental area, an adverse vehicular condition area, and/or a section where travel is restricted. The designated area is associated with an operating rule that requires the vehicle to travel at least as fast as a lower speed limit. The location determination system monitors actual locations of the vehicle as the vehicle travels along the route. The speed sensor obtains speed data representative of an actual velocity of the vehicle. The controller restricts control of the vehicle such that the actual velocity of the vehicle is at least as fast as the lower speed limit of the designated area when the vehicle is in the designated area.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, David Eldredge, David Peltz, John Brand, Frank Wawrzyniak, Robert Bremmer, Michael Barrett, Wolfgang Daum
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Patent number: 8655519Abstract: A system, method and device for controlling a rail vehicle consist configured to traverse a rail system is provided. In one embodiment, the system may include a second module configured to receive environmental data from a first module having one or more sensors, wherein the environmental data is indicative of one or more environmental conditions for a portion of the rail system; wherein the second module is further configured to conduct an assessment of the environmental data in relation to a first control parameter; the second module is further configured to communicate one or more control signals of one of the first control parameter or a different, second control parameter based on the assessment; each of the first and second control parameters relates to controlling tractive effort of the rail vehicle consist over the portion of the rail system; and the second module is further configured to communicate the one or more control signals to a third module for control of the rail vehicle consist.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: General Elecric CompanyInventors: Jared Cooper, David Peltz, Daniel Ballesty, Robert Bremmer, Lindsey Bradshaw, Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20130325258Abstract: A control system includes an onboard controller, a location determination system, and a speed sensor. The controller identifies a designated area along a route that includes a downhill section, an airflow restricted area, a banked section, a section to be cleaned, an adverse environmental area, an adverse vehicular condition area, and/or a section where travel is restricted. The designated area is associated with an operating rule that requires the vehicle to travel at least as fast as a lower speed limit. The location determination system monitors actual locations of the vehicle as the vehicle travels along the route. The speed sensor obtains speed data representative of an actual velocity of the vehicle. The controller restricts control of the vehicle such that the actual velocity of the vehicle is at least as fast as the lower speed limit of the designated area when the vehicle is in the designated area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, David Eldredge, David Peltz, John Brand, Frank Wawrzyniak, Robert Bremmer, Michael Barrett, Wolfgang Daum
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Patent number: 8565946Abstract: A system includes a first propulsion subsystem and a second propulsion subsystem. The first propulsion subsystem is operable to provide electrical energy to a first communication device when operating in an ON mode. The second propulsion subsystem is operable to provide electrical energy to a second communication device when operating in the ON mode. The first propulsion subsystem and the second propulsion subsystem are controllable in a mode of operation where if one of the first propulsion subsystem or the second propulsion subsystem is controlled to be in an OFF mode, the other of the first propulsion subsystem and the second propulsion subsystem provides electrical energy to the respective first communication device or the second communication device.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Cooper, Robert Bremmer, Eugene Smith, Brian Schroeck, Velmurugan Veilumuthu, Srinand Sridhara Murthy, Latha Belagumba Narasegowda
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Patent number: 8532842Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely controlling a rail vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a remote operator control system includes a communication link to send and receive rail vehicle information, an operator interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board a selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition. In response to receiving confirmation of communication with the positive train control system, the control is configured to receive positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, and display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kristopher Smith, Todd William Goodermuth, Brian Schroeck, Robert Bremmer, Robert Foy
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Publication number: 20130018536Abstract: A system, method and device for controlling a rail vehicle consist configured to traverse a rail system is provided. In one embodiment, the system may include a second module configured to receive environmental data from a first module having one or more sensors, wherein the environmental data is indicative of one or more environmental conditions for a portion of the rail system; wherein the second module is further configured to conduct an assessment of the environmental data in relation to a first control parameter; the second module is further configured to communicate one or more control signals of one of the first control parameter or a different, second control parameter based on the assessment; each of the first and second control parameters relates to controlling tractive effort of the rail vehicle consist over the portion of the rail system; and the second module is further configured to communicate the one or more control signals to a third module for control of the rail vehicle consist.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Jared COOPER, David Peltz, Daniel Ballesty, Robert Bremmer, Lindsey Bradshaw, Yi Chen
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Publication number: 20130006451Abstract: A system includes a first propulsion subsystem and a second propulsion subsystem. The first propulsion subsystem is operable to provide electrical energy to a first communication device when operating in an ON mode. The second propulsion subsystem is operable to provide electrical energy to a second communication device when operating in the ON mode. The first propulsion subsystem and the second propulsion subsystem are controllable in a mode of operation where if one of the first propulsion subsystem or the second propulsion subsystem is controlled to be in an OFF mode, the other of the first propulsion subsystem and the second propulsion subsystem provides electrical energy to the respective first communication device or the second communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Jared Cooper, Robert Bremmer, Eugene Smith, Brian Schroeck, Velmurugan Veilumuthu, Srinand Sridhara Murthy, Latha Belagumba Narasegowda
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Publication number: 20120126065Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely controlling a rail vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a remote operator control system includes a communication link to send and receive rail vehicle information, an operator interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to send, through the communication link, a request to establish communication with a positive train control system on-board a selected rail vehicle based on an operating condition. In response to receiving confirmation of communication with the positive train control system, the control is configured to receive positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle through the communication link, and display the positive train control information for the selected rail vehicle on the operator interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Kristopher SMITH, Todd William Goodermuth, Brian Schroeck, Robert Bremmer, Robert Foy
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Patent number: 4799112Abstract: A method and apparatus for increasing the amount of data capable of being stored in a magnetic storage device is disclosed. Basically, a magnetic characteristic of the disk to head interface is measured at several locations on the disk. The frequency for writing and reading the data is optimized in terms of the required resolution and the magnetic measurement. The read and write modes are then varied, based upon the optimized frequency, such that data is written on the disk at a frequency substantially equal to the optimized frequency and read from a disk having data recorded at the optimized frequency.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1987Date of Patent: January 17, 1989Assignee: Magnetic Peripherals Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Bremmer, Vladimir Kovner, Dennis C. Stone
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Patent number: 4485418Abstract: A system and method of accurately locating the center of a previously recorded magnetic track on a rotating magnetic storage disk and moving a transducer to the center of the track. The system measures in increments the amplitude of the feedback signal as the transducer is moved to each side of the recorded track and compares the signal amplitude measured with a predetermined reference level. Through the use of an offset measuring system connected to a computer processor the number of increments moved in each direction is recorded and a simple calculation is made to determine the center of the magnetic track. The transducer for recording and replaying information on the disk is then moved to the center of the track.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1982Date of Patent: November 27, 1984Assignee: Magnetic Peripherals, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Bremmer