Methods and apparatus for determining the orientation of a tire mounted device
US11084336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/0493
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of determining an orientation of a tire mounted device with respect to a wheel rim using an acceleration sensor. With the wheel in a designated orientation and not rotating, a polarity of acceleration along a vertical axis is determined. Then it is determined which of a first absolute orientation or a second absolute orientation the tire mounted device is in depending on the determined polarity. The determined absolute orientation is correlated with the designated orientation to determine which of a first or second orientation with respect to the wheel rim the tire mounted device is in.
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