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A system (10) and method is provided for calibrating a tire pressure monitoring system using an EM transmitter (14). The present invention includes a first pressure sensor coupled to a wheel of an automotive vehicle (12). The EM pressure transmitter (14) is coupled to the pressure sensor (32). The t

A system (10) and method is provided for calibrating a tire pressure monitoring system using an EM transmitter (14). The present invention includes a first pressure sensor coupled to a wheel of an automotive vehicle (12). The EM pressure transmitter (14) is coupled to the pressure sensor (32). The transmitter (14) has a serial number associated therewith. An EM calibration device has a transmitting range. The EM transmitter device has an actuator. When the actuator is activated, a calibration signal (34) is transmitted within the transmitting range. The calibration signal causes the EM pressure transmitter (32) to transmit a serial number. A controller (16) is EM coupled to the pressure transmitter. The controller (16) receives the serial number and associates the serial number with a tire location of the vehicle.

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1. A pressure monitoring system for a tire of an automotive vehicle comprising: a first pressure sensor coupled to said wheel; an EM pressure transmitter coupled to said pressure sensor, said transmitter having calibration information associated therewith; an EM calibration device having a t

1. A pressure monitoring system for a tire of an automotive vehicle comprising: a first pressure sensor coupled to said wheel; an EM pressure transmitter coupled to said pressure sensor, said transmitter having calibration information associated therewith; an EM calibration device having a transmitting range, said EM calibration device having an actuator therein, said actuator when actuated generating an EM calibration signal within said transmitting range; wherein said calibration signal causing said EM pressure transmitter to EM transmit said calibration information, a controller EM coupled to said pressure transmitter, said controller receiving said calibration information and associating said calibration information with a tire location relative to said vehicle. 2. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said transmitting range is less than three feet.3. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said EM calibration device is hand-held.4. A system as recited in claim 1 wherein said EM calibration device is incorporated into a remote keyless entry device.5. A system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a receiver coupled to said controller for receiving said calibration signal.6. A system as recited in claim 1 further comprising a memory, said controller storing said calibration information in said memory.7. A system as recited in claim 1 further comprising an EM pressure receiver for receiving said calibration signal.