Scanning Method And Device For Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Protocols

A method for scanning communication protocols for a sensor of a motor vehicle electronic tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising:

• selecting a make and a model of a motor vehicle;
• transmitting one or more sensor activation signals in a sequential order according to a scanning protocol based on a predefined parameter, wherein each of the one or more activation signals is associated with a different communication protocol;
• and
• stopping the transmission of the one or more activation signals on a condition that a signal from the sensor is received.

A sensor activation device for a motor vehicle electronic tire pressure monitoring system, the sensor activation device comprising:

• at least one sensor activation module;
• a receiving module configured to receive signals from a plurality of sensors;
• and
• an electronic device configured to perform a scan based on a make and a model of a motor vehicle.

A sensor activation device for a motor vehicle electronic tire pressure monitoring system, the sensor activation device comprising:

• at least one sensor activation module;
• a receiving module configured to receive signals from a plurality of sensors;
• an electronic unit configured to:
• select a make and model of a motor vehicle;
• transmit one or more sensor activation signals in a sequential order according to a scanning protocol based on a predefined parameter, wherein each of the one or more activation signals is associated with a different communication protocol;
• and
• store information conveyed by the signals from the plurality of sensors;
• and
• a memory configured to store a database relating to communication protocols of the plurality of sensors.