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Systems and methods for monitoring tire pressure

  • US 10,150,339 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2016
  • Issued: 12/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tire pressure monitoring and alert system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

  • first and second tire pressure sensors for measuring pressure in respective first and second tires of the vehicle, each tire pressure sensor being capable of emitting a signal associated with the measured pressure of the respective tire;

    a remote receiver device that is configured to receive the signals;

    a processor in data communication with the receiver, the processor being configured to process the signals so as to determine a Current Pressure Value for each tire, the Current Pressure Value being associated with the current pressure of the respective tire; and

    a memory in data communication with the processor, the memory being configured to store information pertaining to an Allowable Range for each tire,wherein the system is configured to generate an Alert if the Current Pressure Value for the first or second tire is outside of the Allowable Range for the respective tire;

    wherein the first tire is in a first position relative to the vehicle;

    wherein the second tire is in a second position relative to the vehicle;

    wherein the Alert is a Differential Alert, the Current Pressure Value is a Differential Ratio, and the Allowable Range is a Differential Range;

    wherein the Differential Ratio is determined by dividing a value associated with the first tire pressure sensor by a corresponding value associated with the second tire pressure sensor; and

    wherein the Differential Range is predetermined as an acceptable range of Differential Ratios for tires in respective positions as the first and second tires.

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