Method and apparatus, for identifying the location of pressure sensors in a tire pressure monitoring system

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PATENT NO 6952160
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10064690

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A tire pressure monitoring system (12) for a vehicle (10) has a plurality of tires (14a-d) in respective rolling locations having a respective plurality of tire transmitters (16a-d) that generate a respective plurality of transmitter identification signals. A controller (22) is coupled to a counter that counts ignition cycle transitions. The controller enters a learn mode in response to the count and the brake condition signal. The system may also include a display for signaling the vehicle operator to perform a desired action. The controller generates a plurality of display signals on the display indicative of the respective plurality of tire locations and activates a timer when the plurality of transmitter identification signals are received before a predetermined time is counted by the timer.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennie, Brian Sterling Heights, MI 129 2453
Brombach, Ronald Patrick Plymouth, MI 33 400
McQuade, Thomas Michael Ann Arbor, MI 24 716
Miller, Thomas Lee Ann Arbor, MI 86 2202
Porter, Frederick James Farmington Hills, MI 7 309
Shah, Leena Bloomfield Township, MI 6 81

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