Technique for monitoring a tire condition of a vehicle
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1. A method for use in a system in a vehicle for monitoring a tire condition, comprising:
- receiving one or more signals containing at least data concerning a plurality of temperatures measured from different parts of a tire of the vehicle, and information for identifying the tire;
determining based at least on the data concerning the plurality of temperatures whether the tire is properly inflated;
identifying the tire based on the information; and
issuing an alert when it is determined that the tire is improperly inflated, the alert including an indication of the tire.
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Abstract
A control system is employed in a vehicle to assist a user to operate the vehicle effectively and safely. In accordance with the invention, the system provides driving assistance to the user by taking into account the user'"'"'s physical condition, the vehicle condition and the surrounding conditions. The surrounding conditions include, e.g., road, weather and traffic conditions, external to the vehicle. The vehicle condition concerns the conditions of the brakes, steering, tires, radiator, etc. of the vehicle. Signs of fatigue, stress and illness of the user are monitored by the control system to assess the user'"'"'s physical condition.
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1. A method for use in a system in a vehicle for monitoring a tire condition, comprising:
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receiving one or more signals containing at least data concerning a plurality of temperatures measured from different parts of a tire of the vehicle, and information for identifying the tire; determining based at least on the data concerning the plurality of temperatures whether the tire is properly inflated; identifying the tire based on the information; and issuing an alert when it is determined that the tire is improperly inflated, the alert including an indication of the tire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Apparatus for use to monitor a condition of a tire of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for measuring temperatures of different parts of the tire, the plurality of sensors being associated with the different parts of the tire, respectively; and one or more transmitters for transmitting one or more signals to a receiver outside the tire, the one or more signals containing at least data concerning the temperatures measured by the sensors and information concerning the different parts of the tire associated with the sensors. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for use in a vehicle for monitoring a tire condition, comprising:
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an interface for receiving one or more signals containing at least data concerning a plurality of temperatures measured from different parts of a tire of the vehicle, and information for identifying the tire; a processor configured to determine based at least on the data concerning the plurality of temperatures whether the tire is properly inflated, the tire being identified based on the information; and a device for issuing an alert when it is determined that the tire is improperly inflated, the alert including an indication of the tire. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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