IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0358828
(2012-01-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8742913
(2014-06-03)
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발명자
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- Deniau, Jean-Christophe
- Farrell, Brian J.
- Costello, John R.
- Desai, Tejas B.
- Bigot, Franck
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
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초록
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A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device includes the step of forming a physical interface between a tire pressure monitoring device and a programming device. The programming device includes a first memory including a plurality of selectable programs that provide instructions defini
A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device includes the step of forming a physical interface between a tire pressure monitoring device and a programming device. The programming device includes a first memory including a plurality of selectable programs that provide instructions defining a communication protocol for communication between a tire pressure monitoring device and a receiver. The method further includes the step of selecting through a user interface of the programming device a desired one of the plurality of selectable programs and loading the selected one of the plurality of selectable programs from the first memory device of the programming device to a second memory device disposed within the tire pressure monitoring device.
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1. A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device comprising: mounting a tire pressure monitoring device to a mounting location of a programming device to establish a physical interface therebetween, the programming device including a first memory including a first program and a second pr
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A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device comprising: mounting a tire pressure monitoring device to a mounting location of a programming device to establish a physical interface therebetween, the programming device including a first memory including a first program and a second program, the first program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a first protocol associated with a first automobile manufacturer, the second program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a second protocol associated with a second automobile manufacturer, wherein the physical interface comprises a cavity corresponding to a shape of the tire pressure monitoring device;selecting through a user interface of the programming device a desired one of the first program or the second program, the selection being accomplished by an indicator that is non-specific to an automobile manufacturer;loading the selected one of the first program or the second program from the first memory device of the programming device to a second memory device disposed within the tire pressure monitoring device; andwherein selecting the first program or the second program causes the deactivation of a third program that has been active immediately before the deactivation occurs in the tire pressure monitoring device, the deactivation occurring after initialization of the tire pressure monitoring device is complete. 2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the mounting location of the programming device includes the physical interface for holding the tire pressure monitoring device on the programming device. 3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the physical interface includes a physical electric connection between the tire pressure monitoring device and the programming device, and the selected first program or the second program is loaded from the first memory device to the second memory device over the physical electrical connection. 4. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the mounting location substantially limits movement of the tire pressure monitoring device with respect to the programming device. 5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein mounting location includes an opening defining a shape that corresponds to an outer shape of the tire pressure monitoring device. 6. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein the mounting location orientates the tire pressure monitoring device widthwise and generally parallel with respect to the user interface. 7. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein loading of the selected one of the first program or the second program from the first memory device of the programming device to a second memory device comprises flash programming the tire pressure monitoring device physically supported on the programming device. 8. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the programming device wirelessly programs the tire pressure monitoring device. 9. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the programming device communicates with the tire pressure monitoring device through a low frequency transmission. 10. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising the step of actuating the user interface of the programming device to communicate a desired communication protocol to the tire pressure monitoring device. 11. The programming system as recited in claim 1, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of individually operable buttons representing a different one of the plurality of selectable programs. 12. The programming system as recited in claim 1, wherein the programming device includes a display and the user interface comprises a plurality of buttons operable to select items viewable on the display including one of the first program or the second program. 13. The programming system as recited in claim 2, wherein the physical interface and user interface are combined into a single integrated unit. 14. A method of installing a tire pressure monitoring device comprising: mounting a tire pressure monitoring device onto a programming device to establish a communication link between the tire pressure monitoring device and the programming device, wherein the tire pressure monitoring device includes a programmable memory and a transmitter/receiver capable of communicating wirelessly with a receiver of a vehicle based upon instruction stored in the programmable memory;transferring a selectable one of a first program or a second program from a memory device in the programming device to the programmable memory of the tire pressure monitoring device through the established communication link, the first program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a first protocol associated with a first automobile manufacturer, the second program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a second protocol associated with a second automobile manufacturer, the selection being accomplished by an indicator that is non-specific to an automobile manufacturer,installing the tire pressure monitoring device on at least one wheel of the vehicle including the receiver; anddeactivating a third program that has been active immediately before the deactivation occurs at the tire pressure monitoring device upon selection of the first program or the second program, the deactivation occurring after initialization of the tire pressure monitoring device is complete. 15. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein the programming device defines a mounting location for receiving and holding the tire pressure monitoring device during transfer of the program, wherein the mount location comprises a cavity including a shape configured for receiving the tire pressure monitoring device. 16. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the mounting location substantially limits movement of the tire pressure monitoring device with respect to the programming device. 17. The method as recited in claim 16, wherein the mounting location includes an opening defining a shape that corresponds to an outer shape of the tire pressure monitoring device. 18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the mounting location orientates the tire pressure monitoring device widthwise and generally parallel with respect to a user interface of the programming device. 19. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein mounting of the tire pressure monitoring device further includes establishing a physical electrical connection between the tire pressure monitoring device and the programming device. 20. The method as recited in claim 14, wherein establishing the communication link comprises establishing a wireless link between the programming device and the tire pressure monitoring device. 21. The method as recited in claim 20, including actuation of portions of a user interface of the programming device for selecting one of the first program or the second program stored in the memory device of the programming device. 22. The method as recited in claim 21, wherein the user interface comprises a display and manually operable features actuateable for initiating communication of one of the first program or the second program stored in the memory device of the programming device to the programmable memory of the tire pressure monitoring device. 23. A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device comprising: forming a physical interface between a tire pressure monitoring device and a programming device for holding the tire pressure monitoring device on the programming device, wherein the physical interface includes a mount for holding the tire pressure monitoring device on the programming device, the programming device including a first memory including a first program and a second program, the first program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a first protocol associated with a first automobile manufacturer, the second program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a second protocol associated with a second automobile manufacturer;deactivating a currently selected program that has been active immediately before the deactivation occurs, the currently selected program in a second memory device of the tire pressure monitoring device, the deactivation occurring after initialization of the tire pressure monitoring device is complete;selecting through a user interface of the programming device a different one of the first program and a second program, the selection being accomplished by an indicator that is non-specific to an automobile manufacturer; andloading the selected one of the first program and a second program from the first memory device of the programming device to the second memory device disposed within the tire pressure monitoring device. 24. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein the physical interface includes a physical electric connection between the tire pressure monitoring device and the programming device, and the selected first program or second program is loaded from the first memory device to the second memory device over the physical electrical connection. 25. The method as recited in claim 23, wherein loading of the first program and a second program from the first memory device of the programming device to a second memory device comprises flash programming the tire pressure monitoring device physically supported on the programming device. 26. A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device comprising: receiving from a first memory of a programming device a first program or a second program, the first program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a first protocol associated with a first automobile manufacturer, the second program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a second protocol associated with a second automobile manufacturer, wherein a mounting location of the programming device and the tire pressure monitoring device has a physical interface formed there between comprising a cavity corresponding to a shape of the tire pressure monitoring device;loading the selected one of the received first program or the received second program to a second memory device disposed within the tire pressure monitoring device, the selection being accomplished by an indicator that is non-specific to an automobile manufacturer; andwherein a third program in the tire pressure monitoring device is deactivated after initialization of the tire pressure monitoring device is complete and the first program or the second program has been loaded into the second memory device, the third program having been active immediately before the deactivation occurs. 27. The method of claim 26 wherein the tire pressure monitoring device operates according to the selected one of the first program and the second program, and is not re-programmed. 28. The method of claim 26, wherein the physical interface includes a physical electric connection between the tire pressure monitoring device and the programming device, and the selected first program or the second program is loaded from the first memory device to the second memory device over the physical electrical connection. 29. The method of claim 26, wherein the mounting location substantially limits movement of the tire pressure monitoring device with respect to the programming device. 30. The method as recited in claim 26, wherein the mounting location includes an opening defining a shape that corresponds to an outer shape of the tire pressure monitoring device. 31. The method as recited in claim 26, wherein the mounting location orientates the tire pressure monitoring device widthwise and generally parallel with respect to the user interface. 32. A non-transient computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embodied therein, said computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device, the method comprising: receiving from a first memory of a programming device a first program or a second program, the first program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a first protocol associated with a first automobile manufacturer, the second program configured to govern operations and communications of the tire pressure monitoring device according to a second protocol associated with a second automobile manufacturer, wherein a mounting location of the programming device and tire pressure monitoring device have a physical interface formed there between comprising a cavity corresponding to a shape of the tire pressure monitoring device;loading the selected one of the received first program or the received second program to a second memory device disposed within the tire pressure monitoring device, the selection being accomplished by an indicator that is non-specific to an automobile manufacturer; anddeactivating a third program that has been active immediately before the deactivation occurs on the tire pressure monitoring device, the deactivation occurring after initialization of the tire pressure monitoring device is complete and the first program or the second program has been loaded into the second memory device. 33. The non-transient computer usable medium of claim 32 wherein the tire pressure monitoring device operates according to the selected one of the first program and the second program, and is not re-programmed.
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