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Method of learning tire pressure transmitter ID

  • US 5,612,671 A
  • Filed: 12/11/1995
  • Issued: 03/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an automotive low tire pressure warning system having a transmitter in each vehicle tire for sending messages comprising transmitter identification (ID) and pressure data to a receiver, the receiver having a memory for a table of transmitter IDs and associated parameters, a method of learning the transmitter IDs during vehicle operation comprising the steps of:

  • storing in the table received IDs which are not associated with low tire pressure in the table;

    monitoring the activity of each transmitter to detect transmission failure When transmitters should be active;

    counting failures of each transmitter; and

    deleting from the rabble the ID of a transmitter having a limit number of failures.

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