Methods and systems for signal fingerprinting

US9608742B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9608742-B2
Application numberUS-201313851248-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 27, 2013
Priority dateJun 18, 2012
Publication dateMar 28, 2017
Grant dateMar 28, 2017

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Systems and methods for modulating a telepowering signal in a downlink communication. Embodiments of the present invention provide a fingerprint module to generate a fingerprint signal that can be modulated with a telepowering signal for communication by a transmission module in a downlink communication. The fingerprint signal is reflected by a wayside equipment module and received by the transmission module to enable an additional communication other than the downlink communication and an uplink communication.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: establishing a downlink communication between a downlink transmitter and a downlink receiver; the downlink transmitter transmitting a telepowering signal in the downlink communication; the downlink transmitter transmitting a fingerprint signal modulated with the telepowering signal in the downlink communication; and the downlink receiver reflecting the fingerprint signal to the downlink transmitter; wherein the step of reflectin…

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What does patent US9608742B2 cover?
Systems and methods for modulating a telepowering signal in a downlink communication. Embodiments of the present invention provide a fingerprint module to generate a fingerprint signal that can be modulated with a telepowering signal for communication by a transmission module in a downlink communication. The fingerprint signal is reflected by a wayside equipment module and received by the trans…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gen Electric, Alstom Transp Tech
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B61L3/125. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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