Patent ID: 9393977
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: B61L

Claim Text:
1. A train viewing system for the capture of real time visual information in the form of images or video of the vicinity of the end of a train and transmission of that visual information to a locomotive the system comprising: one or more imaging devices positioned in said vicinity of the end of the train for capturing imaging data therefrom; a data compression processor in communication with said one or more imaging devices for compressing the imaging data therefrom and formatting the imaging data into compressed data, a processor for appending a unique identifier code to said compressed data; a modulator for converting said compressed data and unique identifier code into a modulating signal for modulating a transmitter; a transmitter in communication with said modulator for transmitting a message containing said compressed data and unique identifier code to a locomotive; and a receiver located in said locomotive for receiving said message transmitted from said transmitter; a demodulator for demodulating said compressed data and unique identifier code from said message; a data decompression processor in communication with said demodulator for decompressing the compressed data into decompressed imaging data and validating said unique identifier code; and a video display located in said locomotive for viewing said decompressed imaging data when said unique identification code is valid.