# US 12,109,850 B2 · Tyre monitoring device and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,109,850 B2 - Document ID: US12109850B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/137,969 - Filed: 2023-04-21 - Published: 2023-08-10 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-18 - Assignees: Airbus Operations GmbH - Applicants: Airbus Operations Limited; Airbus Operations GmbH - Inventors: Andrew Bill; Timo Warns - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12109850B2 ## CPC - B60C 23/0408: {transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver} - B60C 23/0422: {characterised by the type of signal transmission means} - B60C 23/0442: {the transmitted signal comprises further information, e.g. instruction codes, sensor characteristics or identification data} - B60C 23/20: Devices for measuring or signalling tyre temperature {only} - G01K 1/14: Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations - B60C 2200/02: for aircrafts - B60C: VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES - G01K: MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (radiation pyrometry G01J5/00) ## Abstract A tire monitoring device configured to be mounted on a wheel and including: a pressure sensor for sensing an inflation pressure of a tire on the wheel; a wireless communication interface configured to receive data indicative of a command to indicate tire pressure, wherein the wireless communication interface is configured to communicate with at least one other tire monitoring device; a storage storing a predetermined pressure value; an indicator configured to provide a first indication and a second indication, wherein the first indication is different from the second indication; and a processing system configured to operate the indicator to provide the first indication or the second indication responsive to receipt of the command to indicate tire pressure, and based at least in part on the inflation pressure and the predetermined pressure value. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tire monitoring device configured to be mounted on a wheel and comprising: a pressure sensor for sensing an inflation pressure of a tire on the wheel; a wireless communication interface configured to receive data indicative of a command to indicate tire pressure, wherein the wireless communication interface is configured to communicate with at least one other tire monitoring device; a storage storing a predetermined pressure value; an indicator configured to provide a first indication and a second indication, wherein the first indication is different from the second indication; and a processing system configured to operate the indicator to provide the first indication or the second indication responsive to receipt of the command to indicate tire pressure, and based at least in part on the inflation pressure and the predetermined pressure value. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the processing system is configured to operate the indicator to provide the first indication or the second indication further based at least in part on data indicative of inflation pressure from the at least one other tire monitoring device over the wireless communication interface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication interface is configured to communicate with: the at least one other tire monitoring device over a first network; and a control device over a second network; wherein the first network and second network are separate. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication system comprises a first transceiver and a second transceiver, the first transceiver having a longer transmission range that the second transceiver. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The tire monitoring device according to claim 4, wherein the second transceiver is configured for communication with a configuration device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the indicator comprises a visual indicator. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein the indicator comprises an audible indicator. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, comprising a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the wheel or a temperature of gas inside the tire. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, configured for use on an aircraft tire. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The tire monitoring device according to claim 1, wherein: the wireless communication system is further configured to receive data indicative of a first configuration message; and the processing system is configured to determine that the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is approximately zero; and enter a configuration mode responsive to the configuration message and the determination that the pressure is zero. ### Claim 11 A tire pressure measurement system comprising a plurality of tire monitoring devices in communication with each other, wherein each tire pressure monitoring device comprises: a pressure sensor for sensing an inflation pressure of a tire on a wheel; a wireless communication interface configured to receive data indicative of a command to indicate tire pressure, wherein the wireless communication interface is configured to communicate with at least one other tire monitoring device; a storage storing a predetermined pressure value; an indicator configured to provide a first indication and a second indication, wherein the first indication is different from the second indication; and a processing system configured to operate the indicator to provide the first indication or the second indication responsive to receipt of the command to indicate tire pressure, and based at least in part on the inflation pressure and the predetermined pressure value. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The tire pressure measurement system according to claim 11, comprising: a control device comprising a wireless communication interface configured to transmit data indicative of a command to at least one of the plurality of tire monitoring devices. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The tire pressure measurement system according to claim 11, comprising: a configuration device comprising a wireless communication interface configured to transmit data indicative of a configuration command to at least one of the plurality of tire monitoring devices. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The tire pressure measurement system according to claim 13, wherein the wireless communication interface of the configuration device has a transmit range of less than 1 m. ### Claim 15 A tire monitoring device comprising a pressure sensor, a storage and a wireless communication interface, wherein the tire monitoring device is configured to: receive, via the wireless communication interface, data indicative of a first configuration message from a first device; determine that the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is approximately zero; and enter a configuration mode responsive to the configuration message and the determination that the pressure is zero. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The tire monitoring device according to claim 15, wherein the tire monitoring device is further configured to receive data indicative of a second configuration message from a second device while in the configuration mode; and set a configuration parameter in the storage based on the second configuration message. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The tire monitoring device according to claim 15, wherein the data indicative of a first configuration message is received using a first wireless communication mode and the data indicative of a second configuration message is received using a second wireless communication mode.