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).
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A system comprising a locomotive control unit configured to be operable for controlling operation of a locomotive according to a gesture(s) made by an operator(s) and visually recognized, via at least one processor, in one or more images captured by at least one camera, wherein:
- the at least one camera, the at least one processor, and the locomotive control unit are onboard the locomotive thereby providing an onboard system configuration for gesture-based control that is fully contained onboard the locomotive;
- and/or
- the system is configured for allowing the operator(s) to remotely control operation of the locomotive with gesture(s) made by the operator(s) including starting, stopping, accelerating, and decelerating.
A method comprising controlling operation of a locomotive, via a locomotive control unit, according to a gesture(s) made by an operator(s) and visually recognized, via at least one processor, in one or more images captured by at least one camera, wherein:
- the at least one camera, the at least one processor, and the locomotive control unit are onboard the locomotive thereby providing an onboard system configuration for gesture-based control that is fully contained onboard the locomotive;
- and/or
- the system is configured for allowing the operator(s) to remotely control operation of the locomotive with gesture(s) made by the operator(s) including starting, stopping, accelerating, and decelerating.
A system for remotely controlling operation of a locomotive with a gesture(s) made by an operator(s), the system comprising a locomotive control unit configured to be operable for controlling operation of the locomotive according to a gesture(s) made by an operator(s) and visually recognized in one or more images captured by at least one camera, wherein:
- the at least one camera and the locomotive control unit are onboard the locomotive thereby providing an onboard system configuration for gesture-based control that is fully contained onboard the locomotive;
- and/or
- the system is configured for allowing the operator(s) to remotely control operation of the locomotive with gesture(s) made by the operator(s) including starting, stopping, accelerating, and decelerating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.