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Tire Pressure Monitor System Tool with Parts Number Database

  • US 20090267751A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2008
  • Published: 10/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system, comprising:

  • a storing module configured to store a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, the storing module further including a database having parts number of sensors utilized with the tire pressure monitor system, the database further includes vehicle data associated with the tire pressure monitor system;

    a requesting module configured to request the vehicle data from the storing module based on a parts number of the sensor entered by a user;

    a receiving module configured to receive the vehicle data from the storing module based on the parts number of the sensor entered by the user;

    an accessing module configured to access the storing module to retrieve at least one communication protocol based on the vehicle data;

    a selecting module configured to select the communication protocol based on the vehicle data;

    a communications module to receive and transmit the communication protocol to and from the electronic control unit and to and from the sensor; and

    a processor in communication with the storing module, the requesting module, the receiving module, the accessing module, the selecting module and the communications module, the processor configured to operate the various modules of the tool.

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