Vehicle security system with tire monitoring device

• US 6,774,779 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2002
• Issued: 08/10/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lite-On Automotive Corp. (Lite-On Technology Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lite-On Automotive Corp. (Lite-On Technology Corporation)
• Inventors: Lin, Sheng Hsiung
• Primary Examiner(s): GOINS, DAVETTA WOODS
• Application Number:
  US10/255,061
• Publication Number:
  US 20040066289A1
• Time in Patent Office: 685 Days
• Field of Search: 340/447, 340/442, 340/445, 340/449, 340/457, 340/426.15, 340/426.12, 340/426.13, 340/426.16, 340/426.17, 340/426.18, 340/426.21, 340/426.22, 340/426.24, 340/426.33, 731/465, 731/462, 731/46, 701/2, 701/29, 702/184
• US Class Current: 340/447
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0408 transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver

Abstract

A vehicle security system with a tire monitoring device comprises at least one vehicle sensor for detecting unauthorized actions, at least one sensor module, a controller and a remote unit. The sensor module is attached to a tire of a vehicle for sensing the tire conditions and transmitting a first radio frequency signal including the tire conditions. The controller is attached to the vehicle, and is used for generating a plurality of signals of security system conditions in response to the at least one vehicle sensor and for receiving and operating the first radio frequency signal including the tire condition. The controller then is used for transmitting a second radio frequency signal including the security system condition signals and the tire conditions. The remote unit receives the second radio frequency signal and generates a plurality of remote indications for showing the security system conditions and the tire conditions.

Claims

1. A vehicle security system with a tire monitoring device for a vehicle with tires, comprising:

at least one vehicle sensor;

at least one sensor module attached to a tire of the vehicle for sensing a condition of the tire and transmitting a first radio frequency signal including information on said condition of the tire;

a controller attached to the vehicle for (i) generating a plurality of signals of security system conditions in response to the at least one vehicle sensor, (ii) for receiving and processing the first radio frequency signal, and (iii) for transmitting a second radio frequency signal including information contained in said plurality of signals of security system conditions and information contained in the first radio frequency signal on said condition of the tire; and

a remote unit for receiving the second radio frequency signal and generating a plurality of remote indications for showing the security system conditions and said condition of the tire.

2. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of outputs connected to the controller for generating a plurality of local indications.

3. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the remote unit further comprises a transmitter for transmitting a third radio frequency signal and the controller further comprises a transceiver for receiving the third radio frequency signal such that the remote unit controls the controller and further controls the outputs.

4. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the transceiver is used for transmitting the second radio frequency signal.

5. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the remote unit further comprises an LCD (liquid crystal display) for showing the remote indications.

6. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the condition of the tire comprises at least one of pressure, temperature, and acceleration of the tire.

10. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor module further comprises an antenna for transmitting the first radio frequency signal.

11. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor module further comprises a sensor Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for sensing the condition of the tire.

7. A vehicle security system with a tire monitoring device for a vehicle with tires, comprising:

at least one vehicle sensor;

at least one sensor module attached to a tire of the vehicle for sensing a condition of the tire and transmitting a radio frequency signal including information on the condition of the tire; and

a controller attached to the vehicle for generating a plurality of signals of security system conditions in response to the at least one vehicle sensor and for receiving and processing the radio frequency signal including the information on said condition of the tire.

8. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a plurality of outputs connected to the controller for generating a plurality of indications.

9. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the condition of the tire comprises at least one of pressure, temperature, and acceleration of the tire.

12. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sensor module further comprises an antenna for transmitting the radio frequency signal.

13. The vehicle security system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sensor module further comprises a sensor Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for sensing the tire conditions.