Tire pressure monitor initiation tool with vehicle data interface
First Claim
1. A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system comprising:
- a vehicle control unit interfacing module;
a tire pressure monitor system determining module, in communication with the vehicle control unit interfacing module, configured to determine a tire pressure monitor system installed on a vehicle; and
a tire pressure sensor initiating module, in communication with the tire pressure monitor system determining module, configured to initiate at least one tire pressure sensor.
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Abstract
A tire pressure monitor system tool stores information regarding a plurality of tire pressure monitor systems installed on vehicles. The tool receives information regarding a particular vehicle. Based on this information, the tool may determine a particular tire pressure monitor system installed on a vehicle. Based on the tire pressure monitor system installed on the vehicle, the tool may determine one or more procedures that may be used with that tire pressure monitor system. The tool may then instruct a user how to perform certain procedures by presenting one or more displays to the user on a display of the tool. The tool may also provide feedback to the user regarding a status of an initiation or other procedure, and reference a vehicle user manual. The tool may interface with an electronic control unit of a vehicle. The tool may also simulate a tire pressure sensor.
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59 Claims
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1. A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system comprising:
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a vehicle control unit interfacing module; a tire pressure monitor system determining module, in communication with the vehicle control unit interfacing module, configured to determine a tire pressure monitor system installed on a vehicle; and a tire pressure sensor initiating module, in communication with the tire pressure monitor system determining module, configured to initiate at least one tire pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system comprising:
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interfacing means for interfacing with a vehicle electronic control unit; tire pressure monitor system determining means for determining a tire pressure monitor system installed on a vehicle; and tire pressure sensor initiating means for initiating at least one tire pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of using a tire pressure monitor system comprising:
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interfacing a tire pressure monitor tool with a vehicle electronic control unit; determining a tire pressure monitor system installed on a vehicle; and initiating at least one tire pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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