Patent ID: 9128638
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: B61L,G06F

Abstract:
1. An event recorder, comprising: an outer case; a first memory module, including a first amount of data storage capacity, contained within the outer case, and configured to receive and store multiple types of data including at least two of: video data; audio data; locomotive data indicative of one or more locomotive operating parameters, locomotive control signals, and locomotive performance characteristics; engine operating parameter data; exhaust characteristics data; electrical data; and positive train control data; a first controller contained within the outer case, the first controller being configured to associate a universal time stamp with at least two of the multiple types of data stored in the first memory module; an inner, crash-hardened case contained within the outer case, the inner, crash-hardened case containing a second memory module, including a second amount of data storage capacity that is smaller than the first amount; and the first controller being further configured to periodically transfer a portion of the time-stamped data stored in the first memory module to the second memory module.