Patents by Inventor Simone Soderi
Simone Soderi 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: 9606224Abstract: A system includes a transmission unit, a first reception antenna, a second reception antenna, and a processing unit. The transmission unit is configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle traversing a route, includes a transmission antenna, and is configured to transmit a location signal to a target disposed along the route as the vehicle traverses the route. The first reception antenna is configured to receive at least one reflection signal of the location signal reflected off the target. The second reception antenna is configured to receive the at least one reflection signal. The processing unit is configured to obtain first reception information from the first reception antenna and second reception information from the second reception antenna, perform a comparison of the first and second reception information, and determine a position of the vehicle using the comparison of the first and second reception information.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Simone Soderi, Roberto Giusto
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Patent number: 9608742Abstract: Systems and methods for modulating a telepowering signal in a downlink communication. Embodiments of the present invention provide a fingerprint module to generate a fingerprint signal that can be modulated with a telepowering signal for communication by a transmission module in a downlink communication. The fingerprint signal is reflected by a wayside equipment module and received by the transmission module to enable an additional communication other than the downlink communication and an uplink communication.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Simone Soderi, Mario Luigi Papini
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Patent number: 9425854Abstract: Systems and methods for creating an alternative parallel wireless link communication in addition to wireless signals for a vehicle network. Embodiments of the present invention provide a spread spectrum transmission module that transmits a spread spectrum signal to a wayside equipment module in which such spread spectrum signal is reflected and communicated to a transmission module through an uplink communication. The uplink communication includes a first signal received from the wayside equipment module and the spread spectrum signal.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Simone Soderi, Mario L. Papini
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Patent number: 9134411Abstract: There is provided a ranging system for a railway vehicle. The system includes a reflector disposed along a railway relative to a stopping point and a ranging unit disposed on the railway vehicle. The ranging unit includes a transceiver configured to transmit an outbound signal and receive a corresponding reflected signal from the reflector. The ranging unit also includes a data storage unit configured to store a reference distance between the reflector and the stopping point. The ranging unit also includes a processor configured to determine a measured distance between the railway vehicle and the reflector based on an elapsed time between the transmitting the outbound signal and receiving the reflected signal. The processor determines a distance between the railway vehicle and the stopping point based on the measured distance and the reference distance.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Simone Soderi, Harri Viittala, Jani Saloranta
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Publication number: 20150198712Abstract: A system includes a transmission unit, a first reception antenna, a second reception antenna, and a processing unit. The transmission unit is configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle traversing a route, includes a transmission antenna, and is configured to transmit a location signal to a target disposed along the route as the vehicle traverses the route. The first reception antenna is configured to receive at least one reflection signal of the location signal reflected off the target. The second reception antenna is configured to receive the at least one reflection signal. The processing unit is configured to obtain first reception information from the first reception antenna and second reception information from the second reception antenna, perform a comparison of the first and second reception information, and determine a position of the vehicle using the comparison of the first and second reception information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Simone Soderi, Roberto Giusto
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Patent number: 8751127Abstract: There is provided a vehicle with the capability of estimating its position. An exemplary vehicle comprises a positioning unit configured to operate in a first mode for communicating with one or more first radio-responsive devices and operate in a second mode for communicating with one or more second radio responsive devices. The positioning unit is configured to estimate a coarse position of the vehicle based on data received from the first transceiver, and estimate a fine position of the vehicle based on data received from the second transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Harri Viittala, Simone Soderi, Jani Saloranta, Matti Hämäläinen, Jari Iinatti
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Publication number: 20130336367Abstract: Systems and methods for creating an alternative parallel wireless link communication in addition to wireless signals for a vehicle network. Embodiments of the present invention provide a spread spectrum transmission module that transmits a spread spectrum signal to a wayside equipment module in which such spread spectrum signal is reflected and communicated to a transmission module through an uplink communication. The uplink communication includes a first signal received from the wayside equipment module and the spread spectrum signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Simone SODERI, Mario L. PAPINI
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Publication number: 20130337856Abstract: Systems and methods for modulating a telepowering signal in a downlink communication. Embodiments of the present invention provide a fingerprint module to generate a fingerprint signal that can be modulated with a telepowering signal for communication by a transmission module in a downlink communication. The fingerprint signal is reflected by a wayside equipment module and received by the transmission module to enable an additional communication other than the downlink communication and an uplink communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Simone SODERI, Mario Luigi PAPINI
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Publication number: 20130138276Abstract: There is provided a ranging system for a railway vehicle. The system includes a reflector disposed along a railway relative to a stopping point and a ranging unit disposed on the railway vehicle. The ranging unit includes a transceiver configured to transmit an outbound signal and receive a corresponding reflected signal from the reflector. The ranging unit also includes a data storage unit configured to store a reference distance between the reflector and the stopping point. The ranging unit also includes a processor configured to determine a measured distance between the railway vehicle and the reflector based on an elapsed time between the transmitting the outbound signal and receiving the reflected signal. The processor determines a distance between the railway vehicle and the stopping point based on the measured distance and the reference distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Simone Soderi, Harri Viittala, Jani Saloranta
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Publication number: 20130138314Abstract: There is provided a vehicle with the capability of estimating its position. An exemplary vehicle comprises a positioning unit configured to operate in a first mode for communicating with one or more first radio-responsive devices and operate in a second mode for communicating with one or more second radio responsive devices. The positioning unit is configured to estimate a coarse position of the vehicle based on data received from the first transceiver, and estimate a fine position of the vehicle based on data received from the second transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Harri Viittala, Simone Soderi, Jani Saloranta, Matti Hämäläinen, Jari Iinatti