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Tire monitoring system

  • US 6,259,361 B1
  • Filed: 07/13/1998
  • Issued: 07/10/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle with multiple tires comprising:

  • a plurality of pressure sensors, each being associated with a particular tire;

    a plurality of temperature sensors, each being associated with a particular tire;

    a plurality of transmitters, each being coupled to one of said pressure sensors and to one of said temperature sensors for transmitting pressure and temperature information associated with a particular tire;

    a receiver for receiving the information;

    a microprocessor coupled to said receiver for determining the relative location of a particular tire based upon the temperature information associated with the particular tire; and

    a display coupled to said microprocessor for displaying the location and pressure information associated with the particular tire.

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