ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,497,087, issued on Dec. 16.
"Positive train control implementation system" was invented by Daniel Kerning (Malverne, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of installing/verifying positive train control components begins by entering component details into a data entry screen (e.g., a component type; serial number; name of the installer; train line name; a location description). A rough installation location is determined, and the component is installed. A GPS receiver determines the exact location of the installed component, which is entered with the component details. Photographs of the installed component are attached thereto. An...