Method and device for the detection of approaching rail vehicles on the trackside and for warning persons

Abstract

A method for the detection of approaching rail vehicles on the track side for the purpose of warning persons or groups of persons. RFID (radio frequency identification) signals that are continuously emitted from the vehicle are received trackside and are evaluated with regard to their potential danger, and/or RFID signals are generated trackside and are received by the person to be warned via individual-bound RFID receivers in the event of danger.

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         6 . A method for trackside detection of an approaching rail vehicle, the method which comprises:
 receiving radio frequency identification (RFID) signals that are emitted continuously from a rail vehicle trackside; and   evaluating the signals received trackside for hazard potential and, if deemed necessary, warning persons or groups of persons.   
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , which further comprises:
 emitting radio frequency identification signals trackside and receiving the signals by a vehicle.   
     
     
         8 . An apparatus for carrying out the method according to  claim 6 , comprising:
 a vehicle RFID transmitter mounted to a vehicle and configured to interact with a trackside RFID receiver.   
     
     
         9 . A method for warning persons of approaching rail vehicles, the method which comprises:
 in an event of a hazard, generating radio frequency identification signals on a trackside, the signals to be received with personal RFID receivers carried by persons to be warned.   
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for carrying out the method according to  claim 9 , comprising:
 a trackside radio frequency identification transmitter to be activated in the event of a hazard, said trackside radio frequency identification transmitter being configured to interact with a radio frequency identification receiver carried upon a person to be warned.