Systems and methods for remotely controlling locomotives with gestures
AssigneeCattron North America, Inc.
InventorsJeremy Jovenall, Brian Fette, Ryan Wooten, Ronald Timothy Bailey, Jr.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of systems and methods for remotely controlling locomotives with gestures. In an exemplary embodiment, a system is configured for allowing an operator(s) to remotely control operation of a locomotive with gesture(s) made by an operator(s). The system includes at least one processor configured to be operable for visually recognizing gesture(s) made by an operator(s) in one or more images captured by at least one camera. A locomotive control unit is configured to be operable for controlling the operation of the locomotive according to the visually recognized gesture(s) made by the operator(s).
Claims20
A system configured for allowing an operator(s) to remotely control operation of a locomotive with gesture(s) made by an operator(s), the system comprising:
- at least one processor configured to be operable for visually recognizing gesture(s) made by an operator(s) in one or more images captured by at least one camera;
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- a locomotive control unit configured to be operable for controlling the operation of the locomotive according to the visually recognized gesture(s) made by the operator(s).
A method of remotely controlling operation of a locomotive with gesture(s) made by an operator(s), the method comprising:
- capturing, via at least one camera, one or more images of gesture(s) made by an operator(s);
- visually recognizing, via at least one processor, the gesture(s) made by the operator(s) in the one or more images captured by the at least one camera;
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- controlling operation of the locomotive, via a locomotive control unit, according to the visually recognized gesture(s) made by the operator(s).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.