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US 8,616,049 B2Granted
Active and adaptive tire systems
AssigneeInfineon Technologies AG
InventorsJakob Jongsma, Horst Theuss
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Abstract
Next-generation intelligent tire systems, such as active and adaptive tire systems and methods, are disclosed. Various embodiments of the invention can sense actual tire, road and driving conditions and characteristics, and/or respond to externally controlled influences, and dynamically adapt thereto, thereby improving vehicle and passenger safety.
Claims20
A wheel module for mounting in a tire, comprising:
- at least one sensor configured to sense at least one condition;
- a communication module comprising communication circuitry configured to send data related to the at least one condition sensed by the sensor;
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- an external influence module coupled to the at least one sensor and configured to provide a signal to alter at least one characteristic of a tire in which the wheel module is mounted in response to the at least one condition sensed by the sensor.
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A wheel module for mounting in a tire, comprising:
- at least one sensor configured to sense a change in at least one condition;
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- an external influence module coupled to the at least one sensor and configured to provide a signal to alter in real time at least one characteristic of a tire in which the wheel module is mounted in response to the change in at least one condition sensed by the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.