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Diagnosis of wheel alignment using GPS

US8706347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateJan 19, 2010
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B21/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method to monitor alignment of wheels of a vehicle through analysis of a GPS signal includes monitoring the GPS signal, determining an actual trajectory of the vehicle based upon the GPS signal, monitoring a vehicle sensor indicating an expected change in vehicle heading, determining an expected trajectory of the vehicle based upon the vehicle sensor, and indicating misalignment of the wheels of the vehicle based upon a comparison of the trajectories.

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