US 12,332,340 B2
System and method for installation of train detection apparatus
Mohamed Daoud, Englewood, CO (US); Hany Heikal, Aurora, CO (US); Vishal G. Chopade, Denver, CO (US); and Hossam Hmimy, Aurora, CO (US)
Assigned to Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Oct. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/960,248.
Prior Publication US 2024/0118409 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. G01S 13/86 (2006.01); B61L 25/02 (2006.01); G01B 21/24 (2006.01); G01S 13/88 (2006.01); G06V 20/50 (2022.01); H04N 23/695 (2023.01); H04N 23/698 (2023.01)
CPC G01S 13/867 (2013.01) [B61L 25/023 (2013.01); G01B 21/24 (2013.01); G01S 13/88 (2013.01); G06V 20/50 (2022.01); H04N 23/698 (2023.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A train detection system comprising:
a train detection apparatus configured for installation at an installation site at a defined angle with respect to railroad tracks; and
a processor configured to:
determine a railroad tracks angle with respect to a reference angle based on an image captured of the installation site;
obtain, from a sensor, a train detection apparatus angle with respect to the reference angle;
determine an alignment angle based on the railroad tracks angle and the train detection apparatus angle; and
send the alignment angle to the train detection apparatus to substantially align the train detection apparatus to the railroad tracks in accordance with a defined angle.