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Tire tread temperature sensor and diagnostics for in-vehicle display

  • US 9,085,205 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2012
  • Issued: 07/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tire tread temperature sensing apparatus comprising:

  • a measurement device comprising a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor configured to be mounted to a vehicle, the temperature sensor further configured to sense temperature of a tire'"'"'s tread;

    a controller, the controller configured to receive and analyze temperature measurements, to diagnose vehicle state based on the analysis, and to communicate to a display; and

    a display configured to display information based on the diagnosis of the vehicle state,wherein the information comprises an indication of a possible corrective action, andwherein the information further comprises an indication of percentage of maximum traction available based at least in part on the analysis of the temperature measurement and a type of tire mounted, wherein the type of tire mounted is indicative of the tire'"'"'s operating temperature range.

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