Apparatus and method for configuring a tire pressure monitoring system
US9393845B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/0481
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for configuring a tire pressure monitoring system are disclosed. One method comprises rotating a first tire of a plurality of tires on a vehicle and receiving a signal indicative of the speed of rotation of the first tire from a wheel speed sensor associated with the first tire. A controller associates the first tire with a wheel location in response to receiving the signal from the wheel speed sensor. A tire pressure sensor in the first tire generates a tire characteristic signal in response to the rotation of the first tire. The controller receives the tire characteristic signal and associates the tire characteristic signal with the wheel location in response to receiving the tire characteristic signal within a predetermined time period from receiving the signal indicative of the speed of rotation of the first wheel.
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