US 12,409,873 B2
System and method of railroad track data aggregation and analysis for determining inspection frequency
Adam L. Miller, Broomfield, CO (US)
Assigned to BNSF Railway Company, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed by BNSF Railway Company, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Filed on May 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/321,093.
Application 18/321,093 is a continuation of application No. 17/721,287, filed on Apr. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,654,946.
Prior Publication US 2023/0331271 A1, Oct. 19, 2023
Int. Cl. B61L 27/53 (2022.01); B61L 23/04 (2006.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01)
CPC B61L 27/53 (2022.01) [B61L 23/042 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A railroad inspection system for minimizing safety hazards along a railroad track, comprising:
one or more sensors disposed at one or more physical locations along a segment of track configured to collect data related to an inspection frequency for the segment of track; and
one or more computer processors configured to:
communicate the data related to the inspection frequency for the segment of track;
assign a score to the data related to the inspection frequency for the segment of track;
classify the inspection frequency based at least in part on the assigned score;
transform incoming data, messages, or notifications into one or more inspection frequency analysis factors; and
generate an alert for display on a client device to indicate current and future inspection frequency, factors used to determine inspection frequency, and changes in inspection frequency.