Patent classifications
B60C23/0444
Multi-antenna tire-pressure monitoring system with automatically positioning function
A multi-antenna tire-pressure monitoring system with automatically positioning function includes tire-pressure sensors, a receiver and a central processing unit. The tire-pressure sensors are installed on tires of a vehicle, respectively, and each tire is installed with at least one tire-pressure sensor. Each tire-pressure sensor has a signal transmitting unit, the receiver includes two antennas and a built-in receiver control unit. A first phase angle and a second phase angle are formed between the signals transmitted from each tire-pressure sensor and the two antennas, the receiver control unit receives the first phase angle and the second phase angle, and the arithmetic unit calculates phase-difference parameter values, to determine the positions of the tires, the signal receiving unit built in the central processing unit receives and displays the information calculated by the arithmetic unit of the receiver, so as to complete positioning for the tires.
Processing a signal representative of at least one physical property of a physical system
A method of processing a signal representative of at least one physical property of a physical system comprising generating a set of predicted signals, the set of predicted signals comprising at least one member, each member representing a physical state of the physical system, generating a predicted waveform or the signal for each member dependent upon the physical state, and comparing each predicted waveform with the signal to determine the accuracy with which the physical state represented by the member for which the predicted signal was generated matches an actual physical state of the physical system. In an example embodiment, the physical system is a tyre and the state includes the air pressure within the tyre.
Tire mounting position detection system, tire mounting position detection method, and tire mounting position detection program
A tire mounting position detection system measures a first signal strength which is the strength of a radio signal received by a first receiver (R1) for each transmitter, measures a second signal strength which is the strength of the radio signal received by a second receiver (R2) for each transmitter, and calculates an strength ratio which is a ratio using the first signal strength and the second signal strength for each transmitter. The tire mounting position detection system detects a wheel position where a tire equipped with a transmitter is mounted on the basis of the first signal strength, the second signal strength and a strength ratio for each transmitter.
Reader system for tire with an integrated RFID and TPMS sensor
A reader system for a tire with an integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor, in which the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor is mounted on the tire, is provided. The reader system includes at least one antenna that is external to the tire. The at least one antenna is mounted on a vehicle on which the tire is mounted in a location proximate the tire. The at least one antenna is in electronic communication with the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor. A reader is mounted on the vehicle and is also in electronic communication with the at least one antenna. The at least one antenna relays a signal from the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor to the reader. A display device is in electronic communication with the reader to receive and display data from the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor.
Tire pressure detection system with high power signal transmission system
A tire pressure detection system that includes a plurality of transmission apparatuses that transmit a request signal for requesting air pressure information of a tire of a vehicle, a detection apparatus that detects air pressure in a tire in accordance with the request signal, and transmits a response signal that includes air pressure information, and an acquisition apparatus that receives the response signal, and acquires the air pressure information, and, in a case of an abnormality where a response signal in response to the request signal of one transmission apparatus is not received by the acquisition apparatus after the one transmission apparatus has transmitted the request signal to the detection apparatus, another transmission apparatus transmits a high-power request signal of a higher output level than the request signal of the one transmission apparatus.
TPMS autolocalization using direction sensitive antennas
A method of localizing a TPMS sensor module includes transmitting, by the TPMS sensor module, a TPMS signal; and localizing, by a localization module, the TPMS sensor module based on receiving the TPMS signal at a phase array antenna including a plurality of reception antennas each configured to receive the TPMS signal. Localizing the TPMS sensor module includes measuring a phase of the TPMS signal at each of the plurality of reception antennas such that a plurality of phases corresponding to the TPMS signal are determined, and determining a location of the TPMS sensor module based on the plurality of phases.
SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ABNOMALITIES OF TPMS AND METHOD OF DETERMINATION
A system for determining abnormalities of a TPMS that includes a pressure sensor that senses a pressure inside a tire and transmits sensed pressure data as a radio signal, a reception unit that receives the radio signal from the pressure sensor and measures strength of the received radio signal, and a determination unit that determines an abnormality of the TPMS based on the radio signal received, and the strength of the radio signal measured, by the reception unit.
TIRE MOUNTING POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM, TIRE MOUNTING POSITION DETECTION METHOD, AND TIRE MOUNTING POSITION DETECTION PROGRAM
A tire mounting position detection system measures a first signal strength which is the strength of a radio signal received by a first receiver (R1) for each transmitter, measures a second signal strength which is the strength of the radio signal received by a second receiver (R2) for each transmitter, and calculates an strength ratio which is a ratio using the first signal strength and the second signal strength for each transmitter. The tire mounting position detection system detects a wheel position where a tire equipped with a transmitter is mounted on the basis of the first signal strength, the second signal strength and a strength ratio for each transmitter.
TIRE CASING FITTED WITH A MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION FOR SUCH AN ASSEMBLY
An arrangement comprises a tire casing, an electronic device for measuring a mounted assembly and an interface for bonding the casing and the electronic device, made of elastomeric material and covering the electronic device. The measuring electronic device comprises: a UHF radiofrequency antenna; and a circuit board with an electronic chip coupled to the UHF radiofrequency antenna and a sensor for measuring a parameter of the mounted assembly. The tire casing comprises: a crown, two sidewalls and two beads of revolution about a reference axis and first and second surfaces located internally and externally to the tire casing; and a median plane perpendicular to the reference axis. The interface is fastened in line with the crown to the second surface of the tire casing, and the feed point is located axially in the central region of the crown.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING METHOD
A tire pressure monitoring system used for a vehicle includes a sensor unit, a receiving device, and a control device. The sensor unit is provided at each wheel of the vehicle, detects tire pressure of the each wheel with a tire pressure sensor and transmits data of the detected tire pressure by radio waves. The receiving device includes a receiving antenna that is provided at an outside of the vehicle to receive the data of the tire pressure transmitted from the sensor unit. The control device includes a data acquisition unit that acquires the data of the tire pressure received by the receiving device.