Tire pressure monitoring auto location assembly
First Claim
1. An automotive tire pressure monitoring assembly (10) for use in an automobile (12) including at least one noise generating assembly (12) actively radiating a spectral noise signal comprising:
- at least one tire pressure sensor (34) generating a pressure signal (50) based on the pressure of air within a tire (14), said tire pressure sensor (34) including a sensor receiver (68) in communication with a sensor control logic (38), said sensor control logic (38) adapted to receive the spectral noise signal (20) from the at least one noise generating assembly (18);
a controller assembly (52) positioned within the automobile (12) and in remote communication with said at least one tire pressure sensor (34); and
a positioning logic adapted to determine the position of said at least one tire pressure sensor (34) based on the strength of the spectral noise signal (20).
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Abstract
An automotive tire pressure monitoring assembly 10 for installation in a vehicle 12 is provided. The automotive tire pressure monitoring assembly 10 includes at least one tire pressure sensor 34 generating a signal based on the pressure of air within a tire 14. The at least one tire pressure sensor 34 further includes a sensor receiver 68 in communication with a sensor control logic 38. The sensor control logic 38 is adapted to receive spectral noise 20 from at least one noise generating assembly 18. The automotive tire pressure monitoring assembly 10 further includes a controller assembly 52 positioned within the vehicle 12 and in remote communication with the at least one tire pressure sensor 34. The automotive tire pressure monitoring assembly 10 includes a positioning logic adapted to determine the position of the at least one tire pressure sensor 34 based on the strength of the spectral noise 20.
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20 Claims
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1. An automotive tire pressure monitoring assembly (10) for use in an automobile (12) including at least one noise generating assembly (12) actively radiating a spectral noise signal comprising:
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at least one tire pressure sensor (34) generating a pressure signal (50) based on the pressure of air within a tire (14), said tire pressure sensor (34) including a sensor receiver (68) in communication with a sensor control logic (38), said sensor control logic (38) adapted to receive the spectral noise signal (20) from the at least one noise generating assembly (18);
a controller assembly (52) positioned within the automobile (12) and in remote communication with said at least one tire pressure sensor (34); and
a positioning logic adapted to determine the position of said at least one tire pressure sensor (34) based on the strength of the spectral noise signal (20). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of determining the pressure and position of a tire (14) on an automobile (12) comprising:
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sensing the air pressure in at least one tire (14);
sensing the spectral noise signal (20) present at said at least one tire (14);
determining the position of said at least one tire (14) based on the strength of said spectral noise signal (20). - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of determining the pressure and position of a tire (14) on an automobile (12) comprising:
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sensing the air pressure in at least one tire (14) utilizing at least one tire pressure sensor (34) positioned within said at least one tire (14);
sensing the spectral noise signal (20) present at said at least one tire (14) using said at least one tire pressure sensor (34);
transmitting said air pressure to a control assembly (52);
determining the position of said at least one tire (14) based on the strength of said spectral noise (20);
displaying said air pressure in combination with said position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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