UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SENSOR
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1. A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device comprising:
- storing a plurality of selectable programs for operating a tire pressure monitoring device within a first memory device; and
activating one of the selectable programs for operating the tire pressure monitoring device according to a defined protocol corresponding to the selected program.
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Abstract
A tire pressure monitoring device includes a memory that includes a plurality of selectable communication protocols to govern communication and operation.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of programming a tire pressure monitoring device comprising:
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storing a plurality of selectable programs for operating a tire pressure monitoring device within a first memory device; and activating one of the selectable programs for operating the tire pressure monitoring device according to a defined protocol corresponding to the selected program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tire pressure monitoring device comprising:
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a memory device storing a plurality of selectable communication protocols; a transmitter/receiver for communicating information to an outside device; and a sensor for measuring at least one parameter indicative of conditions within a tire.
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- 11. The tire pressure monitoring device as recited in claim 11, wherein the transmitter/receiver is configured to receive a signal for selecting which of the plurality of selectable communication protocols governs operation of the tire pressure monitoring device.
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14. A tire pressure monitoring system comprising:
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at least one tire pressure monitoring devices mountable within a vehicle tires; and a programming device for instructing the tire pressure monitoring device which of a plurality of selectable communications protocols will govern operation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable storage medium containing a plurality of computer executable instructions for programming a tire pressure monitoring device, comprising:
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a first set of instructions storing a plurality of selectable programs for operating a tire pressure monitoring device within a first memory device; and a second set of instructions for activating one of the selectable programs for operating the tire pressure monitoring device according to a defined protocol corresponding to the selected program. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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