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Thomas N. Hilleary
Also filed as: HILLEARY THOMAS N
25 granted patents·9 pending applications·778 citations·filing 1983–2025
97Inventor score
Files withTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY14HILLEARY THOMAS N4LABARGE INC4GEN ELECTRIC2NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC2
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34 records- 0197US6502030B2Web based vehicle tracking and user on-board status systemLABARGE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 31, 2002·201 cites·16 claims
- 0296US10899374B2Video analytic sensor system and methods for detecting railroad crossing gate position and railroad occupancyTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 26, 2021·11 cites·29 claims
- 0395US8596587B2Systems and methods for redundant vehicle detection at highway-rail grade crossingsHILLEARY THOMAS N·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 3, 2013·29 cites·20 claims
- 0494US10665118B2Railroad crossing and adjacent signalized intersection vehicular traffic control preemption systems and methodsTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2015·Granted May 26, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 0593US6774814B2Pipe-to-soil testing apparatus and methodsNETWORK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 10, 2004·37 cites·36 claims
- 0692US4577062AMethod for dispensing informationBUTLER NATIONAL CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Mar 18, 1986·138 cites·7 claims
- 0790US7068052B2Methods and systems for automated pipeline testingNTG INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jun 27, 2006·27 cites·23 claims
- 0889US9376129B2Methods and systems for detection and notification of blocked rail crossingsISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 28, 2016·15 cites·21 claims
- 0989US8909396B2Methods and systems for detection and notification of blocked rail crossingsHILLEARY THOMAS N·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 9, 2014·12 cites·28 claims
- 1087US7317321B2Methods and systems for automated pipeline testingNTG INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 8, 2008·11 cites·16 claims
- 1186US10850756B2Redundant, self-deterministic, failsafe sensor systems and methods for object detection, speed and headingTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 1, 2020·4 cites·20 claims
- 1286US6222446B1Method and apparatus for light outage detectionLABARGE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 24, 2001·27 cites·22 claims
- 1385US2025276725A1Warning light sensor system for automatically determining a proper operation of a railroad crossing warning systemTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1484US9193367B2Crossing proximity and train-on-approach notification systemHILLEARY THOMAS N·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 24, 2015·9 cites·61 claims
- 1583US6822432B2Methods and systems for automated pipeline testingNETWORK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 23, 2004·16 cites·44 claims
- 1683US2024182093A1Video analytic sensor system and methods for detecting railroad crossing gate position and railroad occupancyTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 1782US6340139B1Highway grade crossing vehicle violation detectorLABARGE INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jan 22, 2002·60 cites·18 claims
- 1881US10967894B2Redundant, self-deterministic, failsafe sensor systems and methods for railroad crossing and adjacent signalized intersection vehicular traffic control preemptionTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 6, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1980US2024270296A1Redundant, self-deterministic, failsafe sensor systems and methods for railroad crossing and adjacent signalized intersection vehicular traffic control preemptionTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 2080US2025313244A1Redundant, self-deterministic, failsafe sensor systems and methods for railroad crossing and adjacent signalized intersection vehicular traffic control preemptionTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 2179US6641091B1Highway railroad crossing vehicle detection methods and systemsGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 4, 2003·47 cites·38 claims
- 2276US6369704B2Method and apparatus for light outage detectionLABARGE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 9, 2002·38 cites·29 claims
- 2373US12344297B2Warning light sensor system for automatically determining a proper operation of a railroad crossing warning systemTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 1, 2025·0 cites·22 claims
- 2473US6618394B1Methods and apparatus for economical utilization of communication networksGEN ELECTRIC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 9, 2003·75 cites·44 claims
- 2572US11987278B2Redundant, self-deterministic, failsafe sensor systems and methods for railroad crossing and adjacent signalized intersection vehicular traffic control preemptionTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2021·Granted May 21, 2024·0 cites·34 claims
- 2665US11427234B2Railroad car location, speed, and heading detection system and methods with self-powered wireless sensor nodesTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 30, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 2764US11967242B2Railroad crossing and adjacent signalized intersection vehicular traffic control preemption systems and methodsTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 23, 2024·0 cites·26 claims
- 2858US10556606B2Railroad car location, speed, and heading detection system and methods with self-powered wireless sensor nodesTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 11, 2020·0 cites·15 claims
- 2957US2024157988A1Predictive railroad crossing safety notification and traffic control system and methodsTHE ISLAND RADAR COMPANY·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3043US5335267AApparatus and method for transmitting text data directly to a facsimile machineAUTOTROL CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 2, 1994·9 cites·17 claims
- 3141US2006015224A1Systems and methods for delivery of railroad crossing and wayside equipment operational dataHILLEARY THOMAS N·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 3240US2002099793A1Web based vehicle travel information systemFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3340US2002099502A1Web based vehicle tracking system with assist buttonFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 3436US2002099498A1Web based vehicle travel messaging systemFiled 2001·Application pending·0 cites
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