公开(公告)号：US06469621B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09931456

申请日：2001-08-16

Applicant: Loren D. Vredevoogd ,  Brian S. Honeck

Inventor： Loren D. Vredevoogd ,  Brian S. Honeck

IPC: B60C2300

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408

Abstract: A tire monitor for monitoring a characteristic of tires on a vehicle includes a circuit configured to receive a first wireless signal having tire characteristic data and a first wireless protocol. The circuit is further configured to receive a second wireless signal having tire characteristic data and a second wireless protocol. The second wireless protocol is different than the first wireless protocol. The circuit is configured to monitor first tire data on the first wireless signal and second tire data on the second wireless signal.

Abstract translation: 用于监测车辆轮胎特性的轮胎监视器包括：被配置为接收具有轮胎特性数据和第一无线协议的第一无线信号的电路。 电路还被配置为接收具有轮胎特性数据和第二无线协议的第二无线信号。 第二种无线协议与第一种无线协议不同。 电路被配置为监测关于第一无线信号的第一轮胎数据和第二无线信号上的第二轮胎数据。

公开(公告)号：US06259361B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-10

申请号：US09114539

申请日：1998-07-13

Applicant: James P. Robillard ,  Brian S. Honeck ,  James R. Geschke ,  Michael J. Suman

Inventor： James P. Robillard ,  Brian S. Honeck ,  James R. Geschke ,  Michael J. Suman

IPC: B60C2300

CPC classification number: B60C23/0416

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system identifies tire locations by recognizing that certain characteristics are unique to front-located tires verses rear-located tires as well as left-side tires and right-side tires. A control circuit is coupled to a temperature sensor and an accelerometer for each tire to receive information processed to discriminate between left and right and front and rear tires, respectively. With this information and a pressure signal, the monitoring system provides the operator with tire location and pressure information without reprogramming upon tire rotation. The system also alerts the operator to run-flat tire operational constraints.

Abstract translation: 轮胎压力监测系统通过认识到某些特征对于前置轮胎与后轮胎以及左侧轮胎和右侧轮胎是独一无二的，从而识别轮胎位置。 控制电路耦合到每个轮胎的温度传感器和加速度计，以分别接收处理的信息以区分左右和前后轮胎。 使用这些信息和压力信号，监控系统为轮胎位置和压力​​信息提供轮胎位置和压力​​信息，而不会在轮胎旋转时重新编程。 该系统还提醒操作员对轮胎运行的限制。

公开(公告)号：US6044315A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-28

申请号：US661303

申请日：1996-06-13

Applicant: Brian S. Honeck ,  Colin R. Smidstra

Inventor： Brian S. Honeck ,  Colin R. Smidstra

IPC: G01C17/30 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/00 ,  G01C17/30

Abstract: An electronic vehicle accessory includes a non-volatile memory, and a controller coupled to the non-volatile memory and to a speed sensor of the vehicle for receiving speed data representing the vehicle's current speed. The controller determines when the vehicle's current speed falls below a predetermined threshold and stores variable data in the non-volatile memory when the vehicle's speed is below the predetermined threshold. The electronic vehicle accessory may be an instrument panel, an electronic compass, and/or a mini-trip computer, which may be housed in an overhead housing. By storing variable data in the non-volatile memory as a function of the vehicle's speed, the present invention ensures that the most up-to-date data is stored in the non-volatile memory before the vehicle's ignition is turned off while eliminating excessive stores that shorten the lifetime of the non-volatile memory. Further, by storing data as a function of vehicle speed, the connection to a battery powerline may be eliminated and the manufacturing and installation costs may be significantly reduced. Additionally, excessive battery drain resulting from the electronic accessory being locked in a failure mode may be prevented.

Abstract translation: 电子车辆附件包括非易失性存储器，以及耦合到非易失性存储器和车辆的速度传感器的控制器，用于接收表示车辆当前速度的速度数据。 控制器确定车辆当前速度何时低于预定阈值，并且当车辆速度低于预定阈值时，将可变数据存储在非易失性存储器中。 电子车辆附件可以是可以容纳在架空壳体中的仪表板，电子罗盘和/或微型行程计算机。 通过根据车辆速度将可变数据存储在非易失性存储器中，本发明确保在车辆点火关闭之前将最新数据存储在非易失性存储器中，同时消除过多的存储 缩短了非易失性存储器的使用寿命。 此外，通过存储作为车速的函数的数据，可以消除与电池电力线的连接，并且可以显着降低制造和安装成本。 此外，可以防止由电子附件被锁定在故障模式中导致的过多的电池耗尽。

公开(公告)号：US5596316A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-21

申请号：US412970

申请日：1995-03-29

Applicant: Brian S. Honeck

Inventor： Brian S. Honeck

IPC: H01Q1/32 ,  H04Q7/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/3266

Abstract: A visor or other vehicle housing of the present invention RF couples signals from a remote RF garage door opening transmitter located in a visor, for example, to a 1/4 wave passive antenna, which in the preferred embodiment includes a thin foil strip extending along the longitudinal length of the visor. Such an antenna thereby creates an improved radiation pattern having improved radiation strength in the forward facing direction of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 本发明的遮阳板或其他车辆外壳RF将来自位于遮阳板中的远程RF车库门开启式发射机的信号耦合到例如+ E，fra 1/4 + EE波无源天线，其在优选实施例中包括 沿着遮阳板的纵向长度延伸的薄箔带。 这样的天线因此产生了改进的辐射图案，其具有改进的车辆前向方向上的辐射强度。

公开(公告)号：US07084749B1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US09361449

申请日：1999-07-26

Applicant: Brian S. Honeck ,  James P. Robillard

Inventor： Brian S. Honeck ,  James P. Robillard

IPC: B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/0401 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: A display apparatus for indicating tire pressure or other information about a vehicle. The display apparatus includes an independent power source, having no connection to the electrical power system of the vehicle, for powering the display apparatus, and a receiver for receiving electromagnetic radiation containing the information from at least one transmitter coupled the vehicle, the information being indicated on a display of the display apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种用于指示轮胎压力或关于车辆的其他信息的显示装置。 显示装置包括独立电源，不与车辆的电力系统连接，用于为显示装置供电;以及接收器，用于接收包含来自耦合到车辆的至少一个发射器的信息的电磁辐射，所指示的信息 在显示装置的显示器上。

公开(公告)号：US06489888B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US09896528

申请日：2001-06-29

Applicant: Brian S. Honeck ,  Thomas R. Olson ,  Emil Ureel

Inventor： Brian S. Honeck ,  Thomas R. Olson ,  Emil Ureel

IPC: B06C2300

CPC classification number: B60C23/0416

Abstract: A system for identifying the position of a tire on a vehicle based on wireless messages received from the tire includes a receiver circuit, a signal strength circuit, a memory, and a processing circuit. The receiver circuit is configured to receive the wireless messages. The signal strength circuit is configured to determine the signal strengths of the wireless messages. The memory is configured to store a predetermined frequency distribution. The processing circuit is configured to provide a frequency distribution of the wireless messages based on the signal strengths and to compare the frequency distribution to the predetermined frequency distribution to determine the position of the tire on the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 基于从轮胎接收到的无线消息，用于识别轮胎在车辆上的位置的系统包括接收器电路，信号强度电路，存储器和处理电路。 接收器电路被配置为接收无线消息。 信号强度电路被配置为确定无线消息的信号强度。 存储器被配置为存储预定的频率分布。 处理电路被配置为基于信号强度提供无线消息的频率分布，并且将频率分布与预定频率分布进行比较，以确定轮胎在车辆上的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07574293B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US10782539

申请日：2004-02-19

Applicant: Loren D. Vredevoogd ,  Brian S. Honeck ,  Thierry Pinard ,  Regis Boutroy

Inventor： Loren D. Vredevoogd ,  Brian S. Honeck ,  Thierry Pinard ,  Regis Boutroy

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0416

Abstract: A method of determining the position of a tire on a vehicle using signal pulses is described. The method includes receiving a plurality of signal pulses from a transmitter associated with the tire in the time the tire completes approximately one rotation, providing at least one predetermined signal pattern associated with a unique tire position on the vehicle, and comparing the plurality of signal pulses to the predetermined signal pattern to determine the position of the tire on the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用信号脉冲确定轮胎在车辆上的位置的方法。 该方法包括在轮胎完成大约一个旋转时从与轮胎相关联的发射器接收多个信号脉冲，提供与车辆上的唯一轮胎位置相关联的至少一个预定信号模式，并且比较多个信号脉冲 到预定信号图案以确定轮胎在车辆上的位置。