REMOTE CONTROL CONVENIENCE AND INFORMATION CONVEYANCE SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A system for a vehicle that has a plurality of inflatable tires, said system comprising:
- a plurality of sensor means associated with the plurality of tires, each for sensing inflation pressure of the associated tire and for transmitting a signal indicative of the sensed tire inflation pressure;
portable transceiver means, located remote from the vehicle, operable by a person for transmitting a signal conveying a remote control function request and for receiving a signal indicative of sensed tire inflation pressure and providing an indication of tire inflation pressure to the person; and
control and communication means, located at the vehicle, for receiving the signal conveying the remote function request and causing performance of the remotely requested function, and for receiving the signals transmitted from said sensor means and transmitting the signal indicative of sensed tire inflation pressure to said portable transceiver means.
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Abstract
A system (10) for a vehicle (12) that has a plurality of inflatable tires (14-20), wherein the system has a plurality of sensor units (22-28) associated with the plurality of tires. Each of the sensor units (e.g., 22) senses inflation pressure of the associated tire (e.g., 14) and transmits a signal (e.g., 30) indicative of the sensed tire inflation pressure. A portable unit (44) of the system (10) is located remote from the vehicle (12) and is operable by a person (66) to transmit a signal (48) that conveys a remote control function request. The portable unit (44) also receives a signal (46) indicative of sensed tire inflation pressure and provides an indication of tire inflation pressure to the person (66). A control/communication unit (40) is located at the vehicle and receives the signal (48) conveying the remote function request and causes performance of the remotely requested function. The control/communication unit (40) also receives the signals (e.g., 30) transmitted from the sensor units (e.g., 22) and transmits the signal (46) indicative of sensed tire inflation pressure to the portable unit (44).
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6 Claims
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1. A system for a vehicle that has a plurality of inflatable tires, said system comprising:
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a plurality of sensor means associated with the plurality of tires, each for sensing inflation pressure of the associated tire and for transmitting a signal indicative of the sensed tire inflation pressure;
portable transceiver means, located remote from the vehicle, operable by a person for transmitting a signal conveying a remote control function request and for receiving a signal indicative of sensed tire inflation pressure and providing an indication of tire inflation pressure to the person; and
control and communication means, located at the vehicle, for receiving the signal conveying the remote function request and causing performance of the remotely requested function, and for receiving the signals transmitted from said sensor means and transmitting the signal indicative of sensed tire inflation pressure to said portable transceiver means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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