Programmable transmission sensor

• US 20050184861A1
• Filed: 02/11/2005
• Published: 08/25/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert Shane Scott
• Original Assignee: Robert Shane Scott
• Inventors: Scott, Robert Shane
• Application Number:
  US11/057,336
• Publication Number:
  US 20050184861A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/441
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 21/02 of speedometers
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 3/48 by measuring frequency of generated current or voltage in general G01R23/00

Abstract

A programmable sensor for use with the transmission and speedometer of a motor vehicle is provided whereby accurate speedometer readings are obtained which reflect changes in the transmission of the motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A programmable sensor for a motor vehicle having a transmission and a speedometer, wherein the sensor comprises:

A. a microprocessor adapted to receive a first signal from the transmission and to convert the first signal to a second signal readable by the speedometer, wherein the first and second signals reflect changes in the transmission;

B. a housing for the microprocessor, wherein the housing includes an electronic display and means for activating and deactivating the sensor; and

C. means for placing the sensor in a connectional relationship with the transmission and with the speedometer;

wherein the speedometer reads the second signal and adjusts to reflect changes in the transmission.

2. A programmable sensor as defined by claim 1 wherein the electronic display is accomplished through a light emitting diode.

3. A programmable sensor as defined by claim 1 wherein the first signal is electronic.

4. A programmable sensor as defined by claim 1 wherein the second signal is electronic.

5. A programmable sensor as defined by claim 1 wherein the means for activating and deactivating the sensor is a pushbutton means.

6. A programmable sensor as defined by claim 1 wherein the sensor is programmable to apply a percentage correction factor to a gear tooth signal in the speedometer.

7. A programmable sensor as defined by claim 6 wherein the percentage correction factor is from about −

50 percent to about +50 percent.

8. A process for adjusting a speedometer in a motor vehicle to reflect changes in a transmission of the motor vehicle, wherein the process comprises the steps of:

A. sending a first signal to a programmable sensor to reflect changes in the transmission, wherein the sensor is in a connectional relationship with the transmission and with the speedometer;

B. using a microprocessor to convert the first signal to a second signal readable by the speedometer;

wherein the speedometer reads the second signal and adjusts to reflect changes in the transmission.

9. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein the electronic display is accomplished through a light emitting diode.

10. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein the first signal is electronic.

11. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein the second signal is electronic.

12. A process as defined by claim 8 wherein the sensor is programmable to apply a percentage correction factor to a gear tooth signal in the speedometer.

13. A process as defined by claim 12 wherein the percentage correction factor is from about −

50 percent to about +50 percent.