US Patent No: 6,580,364
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
Apparatus and method for tracking an abnormal tire condition
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Jun 17, 2003
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Jul 6, 2000
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09/611,715
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Abstract
An apparatus (12) for tracking an abnormal condition of a vehicle tire (20, 22, 24) includes a receiver (62) that receives a data message having data indicative of a condition of the vehicle tire (20, 22, 24). A controller (64) is connected to the receiver (62) and is responsive to the data message received by the receiver (62). The controller (64) includes a counter that has a value indicative of a duration of an abnormal tire condition. The controller (64) adjusts the counter value as a function of the content of the received data message.
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| 5,463,374 Method and apparatus for tire pressure monitoring and for shared keyless entry control | 159 | 1994 | |
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| 6,453,897 Intake air pressure sensor for engine | 10 | 2000 | |
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