Patents by Inventor Brent M. Wilson

Brent M. Wilson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for monitoring railcar performance
    Patent number: 9981673
    Abstract: A system for monitoring operation of a railcar having one or more sensing units, mounted on the railcar, for monitoring operating parameters and or conditions of the railcar, and a communication management unit, in wireless communication with the sensing units, wherein the system can make a determination of an alarm condition based on data collected the sensing units. A temperature sensor device for use in such a system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew H. Martin, William D. LeFebvre, Brent M. Wilson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING RAILCAR PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20170050651
    Abstract: A system for monitoring operation of a railcar having one or more sensing units, mounted on the railcar, for monitoring operating parameters and or conditions of the railcar, and a communication management unit, in wireless communication with the sensing units, wherein the system can make a determination of an alarm condition based on data collected the sensing units. A temperature sensor device for use in such a system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew H. Martin, William D. LeFebvre, Brent M. Wilson
  • System and method for monitoring railcar performance
    Patent number: 9365223
    Abstract: A system for monitoring operation of a railcar having one or more sensing units, mounted on the railcar, for monitoring operating parameters and or conditions of the railcar, and a communication management unit, in wireless communication with the sensing units, wherein the system can make a determination of an alarm condition based on data collected the sensing units. A temperature sensor device for use in such a system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AMSTED RAIL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew H. Martin, William D. LeFebvre, Brent M. Wilson