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Apparatus and method for activating a localization process for a tire pressure monitor

US9024743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2011
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C23/0479
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A receiver device is tuned to monitor for first transmissions at a first time according to a first criterion and to monitor for second transmissions at a second time according to a second criterion. When the receiver device initially recognizes one of the first transmissions being transmitted according to the first criterion or the second transmissions being transmitted according to the second criterion, the recognized transmission is verified as being valid. When the transmission is recognized as valid, a transmission apparatus is activated to transmit an indication to a receiver so that a localization process can be executed.

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