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Contactless sensor systems and methods

US8009027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

Michael A. Thomas · Grand Blanc, US
Peter Knittl · Kelheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2006
Grant date	Aug 30, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60C23/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire monitoring system and associated method is disclosed. The tire monitoring system includes a plurality of tire sensor modules, employing contactless sensors, configured to transmit tire data at a predetermined time interval. The system also includes a central control unit that is configured to receive the tire data from the tire sensor modules, and is further configured with an external control unit that can communicate with the tire sensor modules, the central control units and outside sources.

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