VEHICLE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

An imaging system and method generate image data within a field of view that includes a cab of the vehicle and a portion of a route being traveled on and/or wayside devices disposed along the route. The cab includes a space where an operator of the vehicle is located. The image data generated by the camera is examined to identify route damage, a deteriorating condition of the route, and/or a condition of the wayside devices. The condition of the wayside devices can include damage to the wayside devices, a missing wayside device, deterioration of the wayside devices, or a change in terrain.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a digital camera configured to be disposed in a first vehicle system, the camera configured to generate image data within a field of view of the camera, the field of view including at least a portion of a cab of the first vehicle system and at least one of a portion of a route being traveled by the first vehicle system or one or more wayside devices disposed along the route being traveled by the first vehicle system, the cab including a space where an operator of the first vehicle system is located during travel of the first vehicle system; and one or more analysis processors configured to examine the image data generated by the camera to identify at least one of damage to the route, a deteriorating condition of the route, or a condition of the one or more wayside devices, the condition of the one or more wayside devices including at least one of damage to the one or more wayside devices, a missing wayside device, deterioration of the one or more wayside devices, or a change in terrain at or near the one or more wayside devices.