TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING WITH AUTO-SCALING PRESSURE RESOLUTION
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range;
monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure;
wherein in the first pressure range the signals are converted according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods, system and devices for monitoring tire pressure data of vehicle wheel units. In an example a method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information is provided. The method includes selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range. The method also includes monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure. The method further includes that in the first pressure range the signals are converted to digital signals according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable.
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1. A method of monitoring and expressing tire pressure data information, comprising the steps of:
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selecting a first threshold pressure value for a tire to establish a first pressure range and a second pressure range; monitoring pressure of the tire and generating signals indicative of tire pressure; wherein in the first pressure range the signals are converted according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A tire pressure monitoring wheel unit, comprising:
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a pressure sensor configured for monitoring tire pressure and generating signals indicative thereof; a processing unit and memory device including suitable software for; defining a first pressure range and a second pressure range, and determining whether the tire pressure sensed by the pressure sensor triggers the first pressure range or the second pressure range, wherein in the first pressure range the signals are converted according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable; and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the converted signals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable memory device storing computer program instructions which when executed by a computer comprising at least one processor result in:
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determining whether a measured pressure triggers a first pressure range or a second pressure range; and if the first pressure range is triggered, converting the measurement data according to a first conversion variable, and if the second pressure range is triggered, converting the measurement data by a second conversion variable, the second conversion variable being different from the first conversion variable. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A tire pressure monitoring system in a vehicle, comprising:
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a pressure sensor configured for monitoring tire pressure and generating signals indicative thereof; a processing unit and memory device including suitable software for; defining a first pressure range and a second pressure range, determining whether the tire pressure measured by the pressure sensor triggers the first pressure range or second pressure range, wherein in the first pressure range the signals are converted according to a first conversion variable and in the second pressure range the signals are converted according to a second conversion variable; a wireless transmitter configured to transmit the converted the signals; and a tire pressure monitoring system control unit configured to receive the converted signals from the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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