Browsing by Author "Roop, Stephen S."

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    • Cargo inspection system 
      Roop, Stephen S. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2015-11-03)
      According to one embodiment, a cargo inspection method includes transporting a first guideway vehicle over a guideway from a first inspection station to a second inspection station. A first non-intrusive scanning mechanism ...
    • Freight transportation system and method 
      Roop, Stephen S.; Roco, Craig E.; Olson, Leslie E.; Morgan, Curtis A. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2010-02-02)
      According to one embodiment of the invention, a freight transportation system includes a track comprising a pair of rails and a linear motor reaction plate disposed between the rails and a transport vehicle having a universal ...
    • Guideway coupling system 
      Roop, Stephen S. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2012-07-10)
      According to one embodiment, a pair of guideway engagement members having a controller circuit is configured on a transport vehicle that travels over an elongated guideway. The pair of guideway engagement members have a ...
    • Guideway switching mechanism 
      Roop, Stephen S.; Roop, Stephen S. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2012-07-10)
      According to one embodiment, a guideway switching mechanism includes an elongated section of flexible guideway coupled to a switch plate. The flexible guideway has a first end that may be coupled to a first elongated ...
    • Guideway switching mechanism 
      Roop, Stephen S. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2014-01-07)
      According to one embodiment, a guideway switching mechanism includes an elongated section of flexible guideway coupled to a switch plate. The flexible guideway has a first end that may be coupled to a first elongated ...
    • Guideway system to roadway interchange system 
      Roop, Stephen S. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2012-02-14)
      According to one embodiment, a transport interchange system includes a roadway that intersects a guideway system such that the roadway is discontinuous across the guideway system. A guideway vehicle is provided that ...
    • Intelligent rail crossing control system and train tracking system 
      Roop, Stephen S.; Ruback, Leonard G. (United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries, 2001-01-30)
      An intelligent intersection control system features an internal controller that receives digital messages containing detailed information items concerning, for example, the direction, speed, length and identity of a train. ...