System for automatically assessing tire condition and method for using same
First Claim
1. A system for determining a condition of a tire coupled to a moving conveyance, comprising:
- at least one tire measurement device for measuring a tire characteristic of a tire coupled to a moving conveyance as the tire passes through the system; and
a processor for receiving and analyzing the tire characteristic to determine a condition of the tire.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining the condition of a tire are described. A system for determining a condition of a tire includes having at least one tire measurement device to measure a tire characteristic as a tire passes through the tire measurement system and a processor for receiving and analyzing the tire characteristic to determine the condition of the tire. The system may also include a display device for displaying the condition of the tire to a user. A method for determining a condition of a tire includes determining the condition of the tire, comparing the condition of the tire to an acceptable standard, and communicating the condition of the tire. The method can include identifying the tire using a tire identification device.
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21 Claims
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1. A system for determining a condition of a tire coupled to a moving conveyance, comprising:
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at least one tire measurement device for measuring a tire characteristic of a tire coupled to a moving conveyance as the tire passes through the system; and
a processor for receiving and analyzing the tire characteristic to determine a condition of the tire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for assessing a condition of a tire coupled to a moving conveyance, the method comprising:
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sensing at least one parameter comprising a dimension, shape, load, and/or temperature of a tire while a conveyance on which the tire is coupled translates relative to a sensor;
comparing the at least one parameter to a predetermined parameter, thereby determining a condition of the tire; and
communicating the condition of the tire. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for carrying out the method of determining a condition of a tire, comprising:
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determining a present condition of the tire;
comparing the present condition of the tire to a predetermined acceptable condition, wherein the predetermined condition is an acceptable tire condition stored in a database; and
displaying the condition of the tire based on said comparison between the condition of the tire and the predetermined acceptable condition. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for determining tire pressure of a tire coupled to a moving conveyance as the conveyance passes through an electronic toll collection system, comprising:
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determining a present condition of the tire, wherein the present condition of the tire is determined by calculating at least one of a contact patch, a heat distribution of a tire tread, a longitudinal distance of the tire coupled to the moving conveyance, and/or a strain placed on a treadle by the tire;
comparing the present condition of the tire to a predetermined condition, wherein the predetermined condition is an acceptable tire condition stored in a database; and
displaying the present condition of the tire based on said comparison between the present condition of the tire and the predetermined condition.
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