System and method for tire pressure monitoring using vehicle radio
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsJohn S. Nantz, Qingfeng Tang, Riad Ghabra, David K. Carlson, William Jarvis, Gerald Sheldon
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Abstract
A system and method for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle having multiple tires includes a controller mounted on the vehicle and provided in communication with a vehicle radio. The vehicle radio is for use in receiving wireless broadcast signals and includes a display. The controller generates tire information signals based on tire pressure data transmitted from each of the tires. The tire information signals are used by the vehicle radio to convey tire pressure information to a vehicle occupant using the vehicle radio display.
Claims25
A system for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle having a plurality of tires, the system comprising:
- a plurality of transmitters, each transmitter for mounting in one of the plurality of tires and for transmitting tire pressure data;
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- a controller for mounting on the vehicle, the controller to be provided in communication with a vehicle radio for use in receiving wireless broadcast signals, the vehicle radio having a display, wherein the controller generates tire information signals based on the tire pressure data, the tire information signals for use by the vehicle radio to convey tire pressure information to a vehicle occupant using the display.
A method for remote monitoring of tire pressure in a vehicle having a plurality of tires, the method comprising providing a controller for mounting on the vehicle, the controller to be provided in communication with a vehicle radio for use in receiving wireless broadcast signals, the vehicle radio having a display, wherein the controller generates tire information signals based on tire pressure data transmitted from each of the plurality of tires, the tire information signals for use by the vehicle radio to convey tire pressure information to a vehicle occupant using the display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.