System and method for remote tire pressure monitoring
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60C-023/02
B60C-023/00
G08C-017/00
G08C-019/12
E01C-023/00
G01M-017/02
G08C-019/00
B60R-025/10
출원번호
US-0295112
(2002-11-15)
발명자
/ 주소
King,Ronald O.
Nantz,John S.
Tang,Qingfeng
출원인 / 주소
Lear Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Brooks Kushman P.C.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
124
초록▼
A system and method for monitoring vehicle tire pressure. A tire pressure monitor for each tire includes a pressure sensor for sensing tire pressure, a transmitter for transmitting a tire pressure signal representative of the sensed tire pressure, and a batter providing power to the transmitter. To
A system and method for monitoring vehicle tire pressure. A tire pressure monitor for each tire includes a pressure sensor for sensing tire pressure, a transmitter for transmitting a tire pressure signal representative of the sensed tire pressure, and a batter providing power to the transmitter. To conserve battery power, each tire pressure signal transmitted by the transmitters includes a wake-up signal only when the vehicle has been stationary for a predetermined time period. The wake-up signal ensures receipt of the tire pressure signal by a vehicle mounted receiver alternating between active state and inactive states.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A system for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle having a plurality of tires, the system comprising: a plurality of tire monitors, each monitor for mounting in one of the plurality of tires, each monitor comprising a sensor for sensing tire pressure, and a transmi
What is claimed is: 1. A system for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle having a plurality of tires, the system comprising: a plurality of tire monitors, each monitor for mounting in one of the plurality of tires, each monitor comprising a sensor for sensing tire pressure, and a transmitter for transmitting a wireless signal representative of the sensed tire pressure; and a receiver for mounting on-board the vehicle for receiving the tire pressure signals, the receiver having at least an inactive state when the vehicle is off; wherein a tire pressure signal transmitted by a transmitter has associated therewith a wake-up signal when the vehicle has been stationary for a predetermined time period, the wake-up signal being provided to ensure receipt by the receiver of the tire pressure signal when the receiver is in the inactive state, and wherein a tire pressure signal transmitted by a transmitter lacks an associated wake-up signal at least once when the vehicle has not been stationary for the predetermined time period. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein each tire monitor further comprises a sensor for sensing rotation of the tire and for generating a signal representative of the sensed tire rotation, the tire rotation signal for use in determining when the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 3. The system of claim 2 wherein each tire monitor further comprises a controller provided in communication with the rotation sensor, the controller for receiving the tire rotation signal and determining, using the tire rotation signal, if the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the transmitter transmits the wake-up signal only when the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 5. The system of claim 1 further comprising a controller for mounting on-board the vehicle and to be provided in communication with the receiver, the controller for processing the received tire pressure signals and for generating tire pressure information signals for use in conveying tire pressure information to a vehicle occupant. 6. The system of claim 4 wherein the wake-up signal and the tire pressure signal are transmitted using the same modulation scheme. 7. The system of claim 4 wherein the wake-up signal and the tire pressure signal are transmitted using different modulation schemes. 8. A method for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle having a plurality of tires, the method comprising: providing a plurality of tire monitors, each monitor for mounting in one of the plurality of tires, each monitor comprising a sensor for sensing tire pressure and a transmitter for transmitting a wireless signal representative of the sensed tire pressure; wherein a tire pressure signal transmitted by a transmitter has associated therewith a wake-up signal when the vehicle has been stationary for a predetermined time period, the wake-up signal being provided to ensure receipt of the tire pressure signal by a vehicle mounted receiver in an inactive state, and wherein a tire pressure signal transmitted by a transmitter lacks an associated wake-up signal at least once when the vehicle has not been stationary for the predetermined time period. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising providing the receiver for mounting on-board the vehicle for receiving the tire pressure signals, the receiver alternating between the inactive state and an active state when the vehicle is off to reduce a current drawn by the receiver. 10. The method of claim 8 wherein each tire monitor further comprises a sensor for sensing rotation of the tire and for generating a signal representative of the sensed tire rotation, the tire rotation signal for use in determining when the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein each tire monitor further comprises a controller provided in communication with the rotation sensor, the controller for receiving the tire rotation signal and determining, using the tire rotation signal, if the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 12. The method of claim 9 wherein the transmitter transmits the wake-up signal only when the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 13. The method of claim 8 further comprising providing a controller for mounting on-board the vehicle, the controller to be provided in communication with the receiver, the controller for processing the received tire pressure signals and for generating tire pressure information signals for use in conveying tire pressure information to a vehicle occupant. 14. The method of claim 9 wherein the wake-up signal and the tire pressure signal are transmitted using the same modulation scheme. 15. The method of claim 9 wherein the wake-up signal and the tire pressure signal are transmitted using different modulation schemes. 16. A method for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle, the method comprising: transmitting from a tire mounted transmitter a wireless signal representative of a sensed tire pressure; and placing a vehicle mounted receiver for receiving the tire pressure signal in at least an inactive state when the vehicle is off; wherein the tire pressure signal has associated therewith a wake-up signal when the vehicle has been stationary for a predetermined time period, the wake-up signal being provided to ensure receipt by the receiver of the tire pressure signal when the receiver is in the inactive state, and wherein a tire pressure signal transmitted by a transmitter lacks an associated wake-up signal at least once when the vehicle has not been stationary for the predetermined time period. 17. The method of claim 16 further comprising generating a signal representative of a sensed tire rotation, the tire rotation signal for use in determining when the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 18. The system of claim 16 wherein the wake-up signal and the tire pressure signal are transmitted using the same modulation scheme. 19. The system of claim 16 wherein the wake-up signal and the tire pressure signal are transmitted using different modulation schemes. 20. The method of claim 16 wherein the transmitter transmits the wake-up signal only when the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 21. The method of claim 16 wherein the receiver alternates between the inactive state and an active state when the vehicle is off to reduce a current drawn by the receiver. 22. The method of claim 20 wherein the receiver alternates between the inactive state and an active state when the vehicle is off to reduce a current drawn by the receiver. 23. The system of claim 1 wherein the receiver alternates between the inactive state and an active state when the vehicle is off to reduce a current drawn by the receiver. 24. The system of claim 4 wherein the receiver alternates between the inactive state and an active state when the vehicle is off to reduce a current drawn by the receiver. 25. A method for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle having a plurality of tires, the method comprising: providing a receiver for mounting on-board the vehicle for receiving wireless signals representative of a sensed tire pressure, the receiver having at least an inactive state when the vehicle is off; wherein each of the plurality of tires has a tire monitor for use in transmitting wireless tire pressure signals; and wherein a tire pressure signal has associated therewith a wake-up signal when the vehicle has been stationary for a predetermined time period, the wake-up signal being provided to ensure receipt by the receiver of the tire pressure signal when the receiver is in the inactive state, and wherein a tire pressure signal transmitted by a transmitter lacks an associated wake-up signal at least once when the vehicle has not been stationary for the predetermined time period. 26. The method of claim 25 wherein the tire pressure signal includes the wake-up signal only when the vehicle has been stationary for the predetermined time period. 27. The method of claim 25 wherein the receiver alternates between the inactive state and an active state when the vehicle is off to reduce a current drawn by the receiver. 28. The method of claim 26 wherein the receiver alternates between the inactive state and an active state when the vehicle is off to reduce a current drawn by the receiver.
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