SMART TRAILER
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1. A vehicle configured to be towed, the vehicle comprising:
- a. a processor;
b. a non-transitory memory device coupled to the processor;
c. a sensor operatively coupled to the processor, the sensor generating a signal representing an operating parameter of the vehicle; and
d. a communications device operatively coupled to at least one of the processor and the sensor, the first communications device, processor and sensor being configured to send to a second vehicle, data representing the signal generated by the sensor.
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Abstract
A trailer is provided with various parametric sensors. Trailer operating characteristics obtained from the sensors are conveyed to an attached tow vehicle. The tow vehicle is configured to respond to trailer operating conditions or characteristics and/or warn the tow vehicle operator of trailer conditions. The tow vehicle'"'"'s operation can also be changed responsive to an attached trailer.
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1. A vehicle configured to be towed, the vehicle comprising:
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a. a processor; b. a non-transitory memory device coupled to the processor; c. a sensor operatively coupled to the processor, the sensor generating a signal representing an operating parameter of the vehicle; and d. a communications device operatively coupled to at least one of the processor and the sensor, the first communications device, processor and sensor being configured to send to a second vehicle, data representing the signal generated by the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle configured to tow a trailer, the vehicle comprising:
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a. a processor; b. a non-transitory memory device coupled to the processor; c. a first communications device operatively coupled to the processor and configured to receive from a trailer physically attached to the vehicle, a signal carrying operating parameter information regarding the trailer, the operating parameter information being generated by a sensor coupled to the trailer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
a. wirelessly receiving at a first vehicle, a signal carrying operating parameter information regarding a second vehicle to be towed by the first vehicle, the operating parameter information being generated by a sensor coupled to the second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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