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Tire pressure monitor system apparatus and method

  • US 9,676,238 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2015
  • Issued: 06/13/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transmitting data from a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) monitor, comprising:

  • receiving a first signal transmission from a transmitter external to the monitor, the first signal having a transmission characteristic;

    based upon the transmission characteristic of the first signal transmission, determining a corresponding at least one protocol;

    determining a data resolution based upon the transmission characteristic;

    forming a second data transmission according to the corresponding at least one protocol, and inserting sensed data into the second data transmission according to the resolution; and

    transmitting the second data transmission, wherein the second data transmission corresponds to a customizable burst that includes a plurality of frames, and each of the frames includes sensed tire pressure monitoring information and wherein portions of the burst are compatible with multiple types of receivers.

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