System and Method for Satellite Aided Truck/Trailer Tracking and Monitoring
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1. A tire pressure monitoring system, comprising:
- a satellite modem affixed to a vehicle;
a tire pressure sensor affixed to a wheel of said vehicle;
a first wireless device configured as a master device, said first wireless device interfacing with said satellite modem for delivery of tire pressure sensor data to a remote location; and
a second wireless device that is coupled to said tire pressure sensor, said second wireless device being configured as a slave device that enters into a low power state and awakens at a scheduled time for communication of said tire pressure sensor data to said first wireless device.
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Abstract
A system and method for satellite aided vehicle monitoring. Tire pressure, mileage, and tachometer/speedometer information are generated by sensors that are affixed to different parts of a truck/trailer. Measurement data taken by the sensors is reported to a mobile terminal affixed to the vehicle. In one embodiment, the sensor data is transmitted to the mobile terminal using wireless communication. The mobile terminal transmits reports, which can include sensor information and position information, to a remote location via a communications satellite.
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1. A tire pressure monitoring system, comprising:
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a satellite modem affixed to a vehicle; a tire pressure sensor affixed to a wheel of said vehicle; a first wireless device configured as a master device, said first wireless device interfacing with said satellite modem for delivery of tire pressure sensor data to a remote location; and a second wireless device that is coupled to said tire pressure sensor, said second wireless device being configured as a slave device that enters into a low power state and awakens at a scheduled time for communication of said tire pressure sensor data to said first wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A tire pressure monitoring system, comprising:
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a satellite modem affixed to a vehicle; a mileage sensor affixed to a wheel of said vehicle; a first wireless device configured as a master device, said first wireless device interfacing with said satellite modem for delivery of mileage sensor data to a remote location; and a second wireless device that is coupled to said tire pressure sensor, said second wireless device being configured as a slave device that enters into a low power state and awakens at a scheduled time for communication of said mileage sensor data to said first wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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