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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATING TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSORS WITH WHEEL LOCATIONS ON A VEHICLE

  • US 20080143507A1
  • Filed: 10/23/2006
  • Published: 06/19/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A tire pressure monitoring (TPM sensors) system for a vehicle having multiple wheels, the system comprising:

  • a TPM sensor contained in each of the vehicle wheels, the sensor being configured to transmit TPM sensor signals;

    a plurality of antennas for receiving the TPM sensor signals, wherein one antenna is positioned in close proximity to each TPM sensor; and

    a receiver in communication with the antennas, the receiver having an antenna switch and a controller, the antenna switch enabling the TPM sensor signals to be received and processed by the controller, wherein the controller determines the location of the TPM sensor that transmitted the TPM sensor signal based on the processed TPM sensor signal.

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