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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. An EM calibration device for use with a pressure monitoring system for a tire of an automotive vehicle wherein the system having a tire pressure sensor coupled to the wheel and an EM pressure transmitter coupled to the pressure sensor, the transmitter having calibration information associated the

1. An EM calibration device for use with a pressure monitoring system for a tire of an automotive vehicle wherein the system having a tire pressure sensor coupled to the wheel and an EM pressure transmitter coupled to the pressure sensor, the transmitter having calibration information associated therewith comprising:said 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. 2. An EM calibration device as recited in claim 1 wherein said transmitting range is less than three feet.3. An EM calibration device as recited in claim 1 wherein said EM calibration device is hand-held.4. An EM calibration device as recited in claim 1 wherein said EM calibration device is incorporated into a remote keyless entry device.5. An EM calibration device as recited in claim 1 wherein the actuator comprises a push button.