Tire pressure monitor system tool with parts number database
DCFirst Claim
1. A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system, comprising:
- a storing module configured to store a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, the storing module further including a database having part numbers of sensors utilized with the tire pressure monitor system, the database further includes a vehicle data associated with the tire pressure monitor system;
a requesting module configured to request the vehicle data from the storing module;
a receiving module configured to receive the vehicle data from the storing module;
an accessing module configured to access the storing module to retrieve at least one communication protocol based on the vehicle data;
a communications module to receive and transmit the at least one communication protocol to and from the electronic control unit and to and from a sensor; and
a processor in communication with the storing module, the requesting module, the receiving module, the accessing module, and the communications module, the processor configured to operate the various modules of the tool.
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Abstract
A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system includes a storing module configured to store a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, the storing module further including a database having parts numbers of sensors utilized with the tire pressure monitor system, the database further includes a vehicle data associated with the tire pressure monitor system, a requesting module configured to request the vehicle data from the storing module, a receiving module configured to receive the vehicle data from the storing module, an accessing module configured to access the storing module to retrieve at least one communication protocol based on the vehicle data, a communications module to receive and transmit the at least one communication protocol to and from the electronic control unit and to and from a sensor, and a processor.
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25 Claims
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1. A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system, comprising:
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a storing module configured to store a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, the storing module further including a database having part numbers of sensors utilized with the tire pressure monitor system, the database further includes a vehicle data associated with the tire pressure monitor system; a requesting module configured to request the vehicle data from the storing module; a receiving module configured to receive the vehicle data from the storing module; an accessing module configured to access the storing module to retrieve at least one communication protocol based on the vehicle data; a communications module to receive and transmit the at least one communication protocol to and from the electronic control unit and to and from a sensor; and a processor in communication with the storing module, the requesting module, the receiving module, the accessing module, and the communications module, the processor configured to operate the various modules of the tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tool for use with a tire pressure monitor system of a vehicle, comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, the means for storing further including a database having part numbers of sensors utilized with the tire pressure monitor system, the database further includes a vehicle data associated with the tire pressure monitor system; means for requesting the vehicle data from the means for storing; means for accessing the means for storing to retrieve at least one communication protocol based on the vehicle data; means for communicating the at least one communication protocol to and from the electronic control unit and to and from a sensor; and means for processing in communication with the means for storing, the means for requesting, the means for accessing, and the means for communicating, the means for processing configured to operate the tool and its functionality. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of using a tool with a tire pressure monitor system, comprising:
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storing in a memory a plurality of communication protocols used by the tire pressure monitor system to interface with a vehicle electronic control unit, and a database having parts numbers of sensors utilized with the tire pressure monitor system, wherein the database further includes a vehicle data associated with the tire pressure monitor system; requesting vehicle data from the memory; receiving vehicle data from the memory; accessing the memory to retrieve at least one communication protocol based on the vehicle data; and communicating with electronic control unit utilized by the tire pressure monitoring system with the at least one communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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