Mark A Ecton

US Patent:

8295992, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Mar 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/056827

Inventors:

Mark Ecton - Edmond OK, US
Torsten Rempe - Edmond OK, US
Max Heckl - Oklahoma City OK, US

Assignee:

Hetronic International, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 2, 105 35, 246 28 R, 246121, 34082569, 342 70, 345 60, 345626, 381333

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.

US Patent:

8290646, Oct 16, 2012

Filed:

May 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/464523

Inventors:

Mark Ecton - Edmond OK, US
Torsten Rempe - Edmond OK, US

Assignee:

Hetronic International, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 19, 701 2, 3404071, 345 60, 345156, 345161, 345173, 345184, 345626, 345701, 34821199, 381333, 382115, 246 28 R, 246121, 180 652, 105 35

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device provided with haptic technology for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.

US Patent:

8380363, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/165454

Inventors:

Mark Ecton - Edmond OK, US
Torsten Rempe - Edmond OK, US
Max Heckl - Oklahoma City OK, US

Assignee:

Hetronic International, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 2, 701 93, 701 96, 701213, 246 5, 246 28 R, 246121, 246126, 246182 C, 246187 B, 73511, 105 35, 105 722, 180 652, 303 19, 303159, 345 60, 345626, 381333, 34042611, 340903, 342 70, 280731

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.

US Patent:

8483887, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Jun 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/165506

Inventors:

Mark Ecton - Edmond OK, US
Torsten Rempe - Edmond OK, US
Max Heckl - Oklahoma City OK, US

Assignee:

Hetronic International, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 2, 246 5, 246 28 R, 246121, 246126, 246182 C, 246187 B, 701 93, 701 96, 701213, 303 3, 303 19, 303 68, 303159, 188 59, 188181 R, 345 60, 345626, 477 28, 92 17, 280731, 34042611, 340903, 342 70, 381333, 180 652, 105 35, 105 722, 73511

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.

US Patent:

8509964, Aug 13, 2013

Filed:

Jun 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/165483

Inventors:

Mark Ecton - Edmond OK, US
Torsten Rempe - Edmond OK, US
Max Heckl - Oklahoma City OK, US

Assignee:

Hetronic International, Inc. - Oklahoma City OK

International Classification:

G05D 1/00

US Classification:

701 2, 701 93, 701 96, 701213, 246 5, 246 28 R, 246121, 246126, 246182 C, 246187 B, 303 3, 303 19, 303 68, 303159, 188 59, 188181 R, 477 28, 92 17, 345 60, 345626, 34042611, 340903, 280731, 381333, 180 652, 105 35, 105 722, 73511, 342 70

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.

US Patent:

20110313596, Dec 22, 2011

Filed:

Jun 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/165310

Inventors:

Mark Ecton - Edmond OK, US
Torsten Rempe - Edmond OK, US
Max Heckl - Oklahoma City OK, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

701 2

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a remote control system for controlling a railway vehicle. The remote control system including a remote control device for transmitting signals to a first controller module. The first controller is mounted to the railway vehicle and controls and monitors the functions of the railway vehicle. The first controller module also relays information to the remote control device. The remote control system can also include a portable safety switch allowing any individual in proximity to the railway vehicle to send a stop signal to the first controller module to stop the railway vehicle if any unsafe conditions exist.