Systems and Methods for Sending A Message From Tire Pressure Monitoring System to Body Electronics
First Claim
1. A tire pressure monitoring system electronic control unit for hands free operation of a trunk of a vehicle, comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive pressure data transmitted from at least one tire pressure monitoring system sensor, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system sensor is configured to monitor the pressure within a tire of the vehicle;
a vehicle controller area network interface, wherein the vehicle controller area network interface is configured to send a control signal to a body control module using a vehicle network; and
a control circuit configured to send the control signal to the body control module using the vehicle controller area network interface,wherein the control signal causes the body control module to open the trunk of the vehicle, andwherein the control circuit sends the control signal in response to determining, using the pressure data, that the tire of the vehicle has been kicked.
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Abstract
A tire pressure monitoring system electronic control unit for hands free operation of a trunk of a vehicle includes a receiver configured to receive pressure data transmitted from a tire pressure monitoring system sensor, and also include a vehicle controller area network interface configured to send a control signal to a body control module using a vehicle network. The tire pressure monitoring system electronic control unit further includes a control circuit configured to send the control signal to the body control module using the vehicle controller area network interface, wherein the control signal causes the body control module to open the trunk of the vehicle, and wherein the control circuit sends the control signal in response to determining, using the pressure data, that the tire of the vehicle has been kicked.
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20 Claims
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1. A tire pressure monitoring system electronic control unit for hands free operation of a trunk of a vehicle, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive pressure data transmitted from at least one tire pressure monitoring system sensor, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system sensor is configured to monitor the pressure within a tire of the vehicle; a vehicle controller area network interface, wherein the vehicle controller area network interface is configured to send a control signal to a body control module using a vehicle network; and a control circuit configured to send the control signal to the body control module using the vehicle controller area network interface, wherein the control signal causes the body control module to open the trunk of the vehicle, and wherein the control circuit sends the control signal in response to determining, using the pressure data, that the tire of the vehicle has been kicked. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for operating a trunk of a vehicle based on a kick of a tire of the vehicle, comprising:
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receiving pressure data at a control circuit from, directly or indirectly, one or more tire pressure monitoring system sensors; determining, using the control circuit, if the tire of the vehicle has been kicked based on the pressure data; and sending a control signal, directly or indirectly, to an actuator, wherein the actuator opens the trunk of the vehicle in response to receiving the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for a vehicle and for hands free operation of a portion of the vehicle, comprising:
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a tire pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure within a tire of the vehicle; an actuator coupled to the portion of the vehicle and configured to cause the portion of the vehicle to open in response to a control signal; and a control circuit configured to receive pressure data from the tire pressure sensor and configured to send the control signal to the actuator, wherein the control circuit is configured to send the control signal in response to determining, based on the pressure data, that the tire has been kicked. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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