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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2015
Thales Canada Inc, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Carl Schwellnus, York, CA;
Colin Bantin, Oakville, CA;
Thales Canada Inc, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A method of determining a position of a vehicle on a guideway includes detecting a position of the vehicle relative to a first reflective positioning element along the guideway. The method also includes detecting a unique identification code of a transponder along the guideway, wherein the transponder is located a first known distance along the guideway from the first reflective positioning element. The method further includes determining the position of the vehicle, using a position determining system, based on a modulated reflection signal received from the transponder, a first non-modulated reflection signal received from the first reflective positioning element, and the first known distance.