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Determination of wheel sensor position using a single radio frequency detector in an automotive remote tire monitor system

  • US 20060017554A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2005
  • Published: 01/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote tire monitor system, comprising:

  • a plurality of tire monitors associated with wheels of a vehicle and operable to transmit tire information;

    a single radio frequency (RF) detector operable to detect a RF transmission from two or more tire monitors and produce a detected transmission indication;

    a receiver operable to receive the tire information; and

    a control unit coupled with the RF detector and the receiver, the control unit operable to determine positions of the plurality of tire monitors based on the detected transmission indication and the received tire information.

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