Tire pressure monitoring system and method therefor
First Claim
1. A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle with at least one tire comprising:
- at least one pressure sensor adapted for sensing pressure inside the at least one tire;
at least one indicator adapted to communicate a stop signal indicating that pressure inside the at least one tire is equal to a target pressure; and
a controller in communication with said at least one pressure sensor and said at least one indicator, said controller being adapted to determine the target pressure according to a predicted operating condition of the at least one tire.
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Abstract
A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle with at least one tire includes at least one pressure sensor adapted for sensing pressure inside the at least one tire. The system also includes at least one indicator adapted to communicate a stop signal indicating that pressure inside the at least one tire is equal to a target pressure. The indicator is also adapted to communicate a continue signal indicating that pressure inside the at least one tire is unequal to a target pressure. The continue signal is adapted to indicate how close the pressure inside the at least one tire is to the target pressure. The tire pressure monitoring system further includes a controller in communication with the at least one pressure sensor and the at least one indicator. The controller is adapted to determine the target pressure according to a predicted operating condition of the at least one tire.
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21 Claims
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1. A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle with at least one tire comprising:
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at least one pressure sensor adapted for sensing pressure inside the at least one tire; at least one indicator adapted to communicate a stop signal indicating that pressure inside the at least one tire is equal to a target pressure; and a controller in communication with said at least one pressure sensor and said at least one indicator, said controller being adapted to determine the target pressure according to a predicted operating condition of the at least one tire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tire pressure monitoring system for a vehicle with at least one tire comprising:
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at least one pressure sensor adapted for sensing pressure inside the at least one tire; at least one indicator adapted to communicate a signal indicating that pressure inside the at least one tire is equal to a target pressure and adapted to communicate a signal indicating that pressure inside the at least one tire is unequal to a target pressure; and a controller in communication with said at least one pressure sensor and said at least one indicator, said controller being adapted to determine the target pressure according to a predicted operating condition of the at least one tire. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of monitoring pressure inside a tire of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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triggering a pressure adjustment mode; adjusting the pressure inside the tire; and indicating that the pressure inside the tire is approaching a target pressure; wherein said step of indicating comprises communicating a repetitive continue signal that increases in frequency as pressure inside the tire approaches the target pressure.
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14. A method of monitoring pressure inside a tire of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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triggering a pressure adjustment mode; adjusting the pressure inside the tire; indicating that the pressure inside the tire is approaching a target pressure; and
determining the target pressure according to a predicted operating condition of the tire before the step of indicating. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method of monitoring a pressure inside a tire of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining a predicted operating condition of the tire; determining a target pressure according to said predicted operating condition of the tire; adjusting the pressure inside the tire; and indicating that the pressure inside the tire is equal to said target pressure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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