Apparatus with receiver having selectable threshold time constant
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a controller for receiving a control parameter;
at least one tire condition sensor for sensing a tire condition and for transmitting a tire condition signal indicative of the sensed tire condition; and
a receiver for receiving the tire condition signal and for comparing the received tire condition signal to a changeable threshold to output a digital signal indicative of the received tire condition signal, the changeable threshold changing at time intervals determined by a time constant of the receiver, the time constant of the receiver being variable, the controller being operatively connected to the receiver and varying the time constant of the receiver in response to the received control parameter.
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Abstract
An apparatus (10) comprises a controller (82) for receiving a control parameter. At least one tire condition sensor (26-32) senses a tire condition and transmits a tire condition signal (34) indicative of the sensed tire condition. A receiver (78) receives the tire condition signal (34) and compares the received tire condition signal (34) to a changeable threshold to output a digital signal indicative of the received tire condition signal (34). The changeable threshold changes at time intervals determined by a time constant of the receiver (78). The time constant of the receiver (78) is variable. The controller (82) is operatively connected to the receiver (78) and varies the time constant of the receiver (78) in response to the received control parameter.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a controller for receiving a control parameter;
at least one tire condition sensor for sensing a tire condition and for transmitting a tire condition signal indicative of the sensed tire condition; and
a receiver for receiving the tire condition signal and for comparing the received tire condition signal to a changeable threshold to output a digital signal indicative of the received tire condition signal, the changeable threshold changing at time intervals determined by a time constant of the receiver, the time constant of the receiver being variable, the controller being operatively connected to the receiver and varying the time constant of the receiver in response to the received control parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one tire condition sensor for sensing a tire condition and for transmitting a tire condition signal indicative of the sensed tire condition;
a convenience function transmitter for transmitting a convenience function signal requesting performance of a convenience function;
a display device being operable for displaying the sensed tire condition;
a function device being actuatable for performing the convenience function;
a vehicle-based receiver for receiving signals including the tire condition signal and the convenience function signal, the receiver having a variable time constant and outputting digital signals indicative of the received signals; and
a controller being operatively connected to the display device and the function device and receiving the digital signals from the receiver, the controller, in response to the digital signals, controlling the display device and the function device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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