Remote tire pressure monitoring system
First Claim
1. A system for remotely monitoring tire pressure of an associated vehicle, the system comprising:
- a check point having a first interrogation component;
tire pressure monitoring devices mounted to the vehicle and in operative communication with the first interrogation component as the vehicle passes the check point;
a data collection device in communication with the first interrogation component; and
an alarm associated with the first interrogation component for signaling when the tire pressure falls outside a predetermined range.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring tire pressure of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles includes a check point through which the vehicles pass. A first interrogation component is positioned proximal the check point and tire pressure monitoring devices associated with the tires of the vehicle are in communication with the first interrogation component. An identification tag associated with the vehicle stores data unique to the particular vehicle and is also in communication with the first interrogation component. Likewise, a data collection device communicates with the interrogation component as well. Finally, an alarm communicates with the interrogation component to alert an operator when the tire pressure falls outside a predetermined range.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for remotely monitoring tire pressure of an associated vehicle, the system comprising:
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a check point having a first interrogation component;
tire pressure monitoring devices mounted to the vehicle and in operative communication with the first interrogation component as the vehicle passes the check point;
a data collection device in communication with the first interrogation component; and
an alarm associated with the first interrogation component for signaling when the tire pressure falls outside a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. A method for monitoring tire pressure on an associated vehicle comprising:
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(a) approaching the vehicle towards a check point;
(b) providing transmitting devices proximal the check point;
(c) interrogating tire pressure monitoring devices mounted to the vehicle;
(d) interrogating a vehicle identification device mounted on the vehicle;
(e) checking the tire pressure of the tire with the tire pressure monitoring devices;
(f) selectively transmitting a device identification and alert code back to the transmitting device; and
(g) selectively transmitting the device identification and alert code to a remote collection station wherein the device identification and the alert code are transmitted in steps (f) and (g) when the tire pressure falls outside a predetermined range.
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