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Tire condition monitoring apparatus

  • US 6,861,950 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2002
  • Issued: 03/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tire condition monitoring apparatus for monitoring the condition of a tire attached to a vehicle, comprising:

  • a transmitter, wherein the transmitter is driven by a battery for detecting the condition of the tire and wirelessly transmitting a signal including condition data that indicates the detected tire condition; and

    a receiver, wherein the receiver receives the signal transmitted by the transmitter and processes the received signal;

    wherein;

    the signal transmitted by the transmitter includes synchronous data, which is provided at the beginning of the transmitted signal;

    the data included in the transmitted signal other than the synchronous data is configured by a binary code signal;

    the synchronous data is configured by a specific signal that has a pattern different from the binary code signal; and

    the synchronous data is configured of a high level signal alternately timed with a low level signal.

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