Patent ID: 8109214
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: B61B,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling the operation of a screen door system, the apparatus comprising: a first transceiver adapted to be mounted on a train; a second transceiver adapted to be mounted on one of a train platform and a portion of the platform screen door system; and the first and second transceivers being configured to communicate with each other such that when a train is stopped at the train platform within a predetermined distance of and adjacent to a door of the platform screen door system, a signal is transmitted from the first transceiver to the second transceiver to open the door of the platform screen door system, and when passenger embarkation and debarkation is complete, a signal is transmitted from the first transceiver to the second transceiver to close the door of the platform screen door system, and when the door of the platform screen door system is closed and locked a signal is transmitted to the train and a flag is set on the train to enable the train to depart.