Patents by Inventor Vincent Morency

Vincent Morency 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).

  • System and method for forecasting the composition of an outbound train in a switchyard
    Patent number: 8332086
    Abstract: A system for forecasting the outbound workload in a switchyard. The system has a processing entity for which receives information on railcar traffic for handling by the switchyard, wherein the railcar traffic includes railcars that are yet to be switched into classification tracks of the switchyard. For every departure train of two or more departure trains, the processing entity applies logic rules to the information to compute a forecast of railcar traffic that will be available to the departure train for transport out of the switchyard. An output releases data derived from the forecast of railcar traffic, describing the traffic available for each train of the two or more departure trains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Vincent Morency, Matthew Barker
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORECASTING THE COMPOSITION OF AN OUTBOUND TRAIN IN A SWITCHYARD
    Publication number: 20120022729
    Abstract: A system for forecasting the outbound workload in a switchyard. The system has a processing entity for which receives information on railcar traffic for handling by the switchyard, wherein the railcar traffic includes railcars that are yet to be switched into classification tracks of the switchyard. For every departure train of two or more departure trains, the processing entity applies logic rules to the information to compute a forecast of railcar traffic that will be available to the departure train for transport out of the switchyard. An output releases data derived from the forecast of railcar traffic, describing the traffic available for each train of the two or more departure trains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Vincent MORENCY, Matthew BARKER
  • System and method for forecasting the composition of an outbound train in a switchyard
    Patent number: 8060263
    Abstract: A system for forecasting the outbound workload in a switchyard. The system has a processing entity for which receives information on railcar traffic for handling by the switchyard, wherein the railcar traffic includes railcars that are yet to be switched into classification tracks of the switchyard. For every departure train of two or more departure trains, the processing entity applies logic rules to the information to compute a forecast of railcar traffic that will be available to the departure train for transport out of the switchyard. An output releases data derived from the forecast of railcar traffic, describing the traffic available for each train of the two or more departure trains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Vincent Morency, Matthew Barker
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions using dynamic classification track allocation
    Patent number: 8019497
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing car switching solutions in a switchyard using car ETA as a factor
    Patent number: 7983806
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard including logic to re-switch cars for block pull time
    Patent number: 7885736
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD INCLUDING LOGIC TO RE-SWITCH CARS FOR BLOCK SIZE
    Publication number: 20100324759
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD USING AN ITERATIVE METHOD
    Publication number: 20100324760
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • System and method for computing railcar switching solutions in a switchyard using empty car substitution logic
    Patent number: 7831342
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard using an iterative method
    Patent number: 7818101
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD INCLUDING LOGIC TO RE-SWITCH CARS FOR ARRIVAL RATE
    Publication number: 20100235021
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD INCLUDING LOGIC TO RE-SWITCH CARS FOR BLOCK PULL TIME
    Publication number: 20100228410
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard including logic to re-switch cars for block size
    Patent number: 7792616
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS IN A SWITCHYARD USING CAR ETA AS A FACTOR
    Publication number: 20100222947
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS BY ASSESSING SPACE AVAILABILITY IN A CLASSIFICATION TRACK ON THE BASIS OF BLOCK PULL TIME
    Publication number: 20100222948
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard including logic to re-switch cars for arrival rate
    Patent number: 7751952
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions by assessing space availability in a classification track on the basis of block pull time
    Patent number: 7747362
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing rail car switching solutions in a switchyard including logic to re-switch cars for block pull time
    Patent number: 7742848
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency, Gordon Doyle
  • System and method for computing car switching solutions in a switchyard using car ETA as a factor
    Patent number: 7742849
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Canadian National Railway Company
    Inventors: Kari Muinonen, Anshu Pathak, Matthew Barker, Vincent Morency
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING RAIL CAR SWITCHING SOLUTIONS USING DYNAMIC CLASSIFICATION TRACK ALLOCATION
    Publication number: 20100087972
    Abstract: A system for computing car switching solutions in a railway switch yard. The system is computer based and has an input for receiving data conveying information about one or more arrival trains arriving at the switch yard and data conveying information about departure trains to depart the switch yard. A processing entity processes the data and computes car switching solutions for the railcars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kari MUINONEN, Anshu PATHAK, Matthew BARKER, Vincent MORENCY, Gordon DOYLE