Tire pressure adjustment
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a computer processor of a computing system from a first plurality of sensors in a vehicle, first tread depth data associated with first tread depths at multiple points on a first tire tread comprised by a first tire on said vehicle;
first analyzing, by said computer processor, said first tread depth data;
determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, uneven tread wear patterns at said multiple points of said first tire tread;
receiving, by said computer processor from a second plurality of sensors in said vehicle, sidewall data associated with sidewall portions of sidewalls on said first tire;
second analyzing, by said computer processor, said sidewall data; and
determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, said second analyzing, and said uneven tread wear patterns, a first tire pressure value for a first internal portion of said first tire, wherein said first tire pressure value comprises a temporary tire pressure value associated with modifying a first group of tread depths of said first tread depths during operation of said vehicle, and wherein said modifying said first group of tread depths corrects said uneven tread wear patterns.
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Abstract
A tire pressure adjustment method and system is provided. The method includes receiving from a plurality of sensors in a vehicle, tread depth data associated with tread depths at multiple points on a tire tread comprised by a tire on the vehicle. The tread depth data is analyzed. A tire pressure value for an internal portion of the tire is determined based on results of the analysis. The tire pressure value is associated with modifying a group of tread depths during operation of the vehicle. In response, a command signal is generated. The command signal is configured to command a tire pressure modification device to adjust a current tire pressure value of the internal portion of the tire to the determined tire pressure value. The command signal is transmitted to the tire pressure modification device resulting in the current tire pressure value being adjusted to determined tire pressure value.
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19 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a computer processor of a computing system from a first plurality of sensors in a vehicle, first tread depth data associated with first tread depths at multiple points on a first tire tread comprised by a first tire on said vehicle; first analyzing, by said computer processor, said first tread depth data; determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, uneven tread wear patterns at said multiple points of said first tire tread; receiving, by said computer processor from a second plurality of sensors in said vehicle, sidewall data associated with sidewall portions of sidewalls on said first tire; second analyzing, by said computer processor, said sidewall data; and determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, said second analyzing, and said uneven tread wear patterns, a first tire pressure value for a first internal portion of said first tire, wherein said first tire pressure value comprises a temporary tire pressure value associated with modifying a first group of tread depths of said first tread depths during operation of said vehicle, and wherein said modifying said first group of tread depths corrects said uneven tread wear patterns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product, comprising a computer readable storage device storing a computer readable program code, said computer readable program code comprising an algorithm that when executed by a computer processor of a computer system implements a method, said method comprising:
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receiving, by said computer processor from a first plurality of sensors in a vehicle, first tread depth data associated with first tread depths at multiple points on a first tire tread comprised by a first tire on said vehicle; first analyzing, by said computer processor, said first tread depth data; determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, uneven tread wear patterns at said multiple points of said first tire tread; receiving, by said computer processor from a second plurality of sensors in said vehicle, sidewall data associated with sidewall portions of sidewalls on said first tire; second analyzing, by said computer processor, said sidewall data; and determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, said second analyzing, and said uneven tread wear patterns, a first tire pressure value for a first internal portion of said first tire, wherein said first tire pressure value comprises a temporary tire pressure value associated with modifying a first group of tread depths of said first tread depths during operation of said vehicle, and wherein said modifying said first group of tread depths corrects said uneven tread wear patterns.
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19. A computer system comprising a computer processor coupled to a computer-readable memory unit, said memory unit comprising instructions that when executed by the computer processor implements a method comprising:
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receiving, receiving, by said computer processor from a first plurality of sensors in a vehicle, first tread depth data associated with first tread depths at multiple points on a first tire tread comprised by a first tire on said vehicle; first analyzing, by said computer processor, said first tread depth data; determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, uneven tread wear patterns at said multiple points of said first tire tread; receiving, by said computer processor from a second plurality of sensors in said vehicle, sidewall data associated with sidewall portions of sidewalls on said first tire; second analyzing, by said computer processor, said sidewall data; and determining, by said computer processor based on results of said first analyzing, said second analyzing, and said uneven tread wear patterns, a first tire pressure value for a first internal portion of said first tire, wherein said first tire pressure value comprises a temporary tire pressure value associated with modifying a first group of tread depths of said first tread depths during operation of said vehicle, and wherein said modifying said first group of tread depths corrects said uneven tread wear patterns.
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