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Tire condition monitoring apparatus and method

  • US 20030107481A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2002
  • Published: 06/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A tire condition monitoring apparatus for monitoring the condition of tires of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of transmitters, each of which is arranged in one of the tires, wherein each transmitter transmits a radio signal that includes data representing the condition of the corresponding tire;

    a reception antenna, which induces a voltage signal based on the receipt of the radio signal; and

    a receiver for receiving and processing the voltage signal from the reception antenna, wherein, when one of the transmitters transmits a radio signal, the receiver determines the position of the tire in which the transmitter that has transmitted the radio signal is located based on the pattern of the voltage signal induced by the reception antenna.

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