公开(公告)号：US06940461B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US10396062

申请日：2003-03-25

申请人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Qing Li ,  Bruce D. Conner ,  Keith A. Walker ,  Artem Melkumov ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Matthew Honkanen ,  Salman Khreizat

发明人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Qing Li ,  Bruce D. Conner ,  Keith A. Walker ,  Artem Melkumov ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Matthew Honkanen ,  Salman Khreizat

IPC分类号： H01F3/00 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H01Q7/08

CPC分类号： H01Q1/3241 ,  B60C23/0452 ,  H01F3/00 ,  H01F2003/005 ,  H01F2005/027 ,  H01Q7/08

摘要： A remote access device which may comprise an antenna having a first inductor with a first axis, a second inductor with a second axis, and a third inductor with a third axis, where the first, second and third axes may be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other, respectively, such that the first inductor generates a first magnetic field associated with a first plane, the second inductor generates a second magnetic field associated with a second plane different than the first plane, and the third inductor generates a third magnetic field associated with a third plane different than the first and second planes. The remote access device preferably includes a single form for the first, second and third inductors, where the first, second and third inductors are each wound on the form.

摘要翻译： 远程访问设备，其可以包括具有第一轴的第一电感器的天线，具有第二轴的第二电感器和具有第三轴线的第三电感器，其中第一，第二和第三轴线可以大致垂直于每个 另一方面，使得第一电感器产生与第一平面相关联的第一磁场，第二电感器产生与不同于第一平面的第二平面相关联的第二磁场，并且第三电感器产生与第一磁场相关联的第三磁场 与第一和第二平面不同的第三平面。 远程访问设备优选地包括用于第一，第二和第三电感器的单个形式，其中第一，第二和第三电感器各自缠绕在形式上。

公开(公告)号：US06563474B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US10050379

申请日：2001-10-24

申请人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Qing Li ,  Bruce D. Conner ,  Keith A. Walker ,  Artem Melkumov ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Matthew Honkanen ,  Salman Khreizat

发明人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Qing Li ,  Bruce D. Conner ,  Keith A. Walker ,  Artem Melkumov ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Matthew Honkanen ,  Salman Khreizat

IPC分类号： H01Q708

CPC分类号： H01Q1/3241 ,  B60C23/0452 ,  H01F3/00 ,  H01F2003/005 ,  H01F2005/027 ,  H01Q7/08

摘要： A remote access device which may comprise an antenna having a first inductor with a first axis, a second inductor with a second axis, and a third inductor with a third axis, where the first, second and third axes may be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other, respectively, such that the first inductor generates a first magnetic field associated with a first plane, the second inductor generates a second magnetic field associated with a second plane different than the first plane, and the third inductor generates a third magnetic field associated with a third plane different than the first and second planes. The remote access device preferably includes a single form for the first, second and third inductors, where the first, second and third inductors are each wound on the form.

公开(公告)号：US06812900B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US10039365

申请日：2001-11-07

申请人： Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald O. King ,  John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Salman Khreizat

发明人： Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald O. King ,  John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Salman Khreizat

IPC分类号： H01Q132

CPC分类号： B60C23/0444 ,  B60R25/04 ,  B60R25/245 ,  H01Q1/325

摘要： A vehicle seating system responsive to radio frequency (RF) signals is positioned within a vehicle passenger compartment. The system includes a module disposed within a headrest of the seat for receiving RF signals. The seat is separated from an interior boundary that defines the vehicle passenger compartment.

摘要翻译： 响应于射频（RF）信号的车辆座椅系统定位在车辆乘客舱内。 该系统包括设置在座椅的头枕内用于接收RF信号的模块。 座椅与限定车辆乘客舱的内部边界分开。

公开(公告)号：US06693522B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-17

申请号：US09977150

申请日：2001-10-12

申请人： Qingfeng Tang ,  John S. Nantz ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Salman Khreizat ,  Ronald O. King ,  David Kosokowsky

发明人： Qingfeng Tang ,  John S. Nantz ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Salman Khreizat ,  Ronald O. King ,  David Kosokowsky

IPC分类号： B60C100

CPC分类号： B60C23/0416

摘要： A system and method for monitoring vehicle tire pressure. A tire pressure monitor for each tire includes a pressure sensor for sensing tire pressure and a transmitter for transmitting a tire pressure signal representative of the sensed tire pressure. A receiver for mounting on the vehicle receives the tire pressure signals, and includes an antenna to be located at a vehicle site. Each tire pressure signal has an amplitude and, for each tire location, the amplitude has a unique pattern over time for the antenna site. A controller for mounting on the vehicle communicates with the receiver and collects and processes the tire pressure signals to automatically identify the tire location associated with each tire pressure signal based on the unique amplitude patterns. The controller further generates control signals for use in conveying tire pressure and location information to a vehicle occupant.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测车辆轮胎压力的系统和方法。 用于每个轮胎的轮胎压力监测器包括用于感测轮胎压力的压力传感器和用于传送表示所检测到的轮胎压力的轮胎压力信号的发射器。 用于安装在车辆上的接收器接收轮胎压力信号，并且包括位于车辆位置处的天线。 每个轮胎压力信号具有幅度，并且对于每个轮胎位置，振幅对于天线位置具有随时间的唯一模式。 用于安装在车辆上的控制器与接收器通信，并收集和处理轮胎压力信号，以基于唯一振幅模式自动识别与每个轮胎压力信号相关联的轮胎位置。 控制器还产生用于将轮胎压力和位置信息传送给车辆乘客的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US06864803B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-08

申请号：US09977157

申请日：2001-10-12

申请人： Qingfeng Tang ,  John S. Nantz ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Salman Khreizat ,  Ronald O. King

发明人： Qingfeng Tang ,  John S. Nantz ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Salman Khreizat ,  Ronald O. King

IPC分类号： B60C23/04 ,  G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408

摘要： A system and method for monitoring vehicle tire pressure. A tire monitor for each tire includes a pressure sensor for sensing tire pressure and a transmitter for transmitting a signal representative of the sensed tire pressure. A receiver for mounting on the vehicle receives the tire pressure signals. The transmitters and the receiver utilize code division multiple access (CDMA) for the tire pressure signals so that tire pressure signals transmitted simultaneously by the transmitters can be received by the receiver. A controller for mounting on the vehicle communicates with the receiver and collects and processes the tire pressure signals, and generates control signals for use in conveying tire pressure information to a vehicle occupant.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测车辆轮胎压力的系统和方法。 每个轮胎的轮胎监视器包括用于感测轮胎压力的压力传感器和用于传送表示所感测的轮胎压力的信号的发射器。 用于安装在车辆上的接收器接收轮胎压力信号。 发射机和接收机利用用于轮胎压力信号的码分多址（CDMA），使得由发射机同时传输的轮胎压力信号可以由接收机接收。 用于安装在车辆上的控制器与接收器通信并收集和处理轮胎压力信号，并且产生用于将轮胎压力信息传送给车辆乘客的控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US06724322B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10027627

申请日：2001-12-21

申请人： Qingfeng Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  John S. Nantz ,  Matthew Honkanen ,  Ronald O. King

发明人： Qingfeng Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  John S. Nantz ,  Matthew Honkanen ,  Ronald O. King

IPC分类号： G08G1123

CPC分类号： B60R25/102 ,  B60R25/2009 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B60R25/33 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/0038 ,  G07C2009/00793 ,  G07C2209/62 ,  Y10T70/5978 ,  Y10T70/7068

摘要： A system for providing vehicle location information or confirmation of remote entry system operation to a user. In one embodiment, a vehicle transceiver receives a wireless vehicle device function signal, and a vehicle controller generates a vehicle device control signal for use in operating a vehicle device in response. The vehicle controller also confirms operation of the vehicle device, and the vehicle transceiver transmits a wireless vehicle device function confirmation signal. A remote unit includes a transceiver for operation by the user for transmitting the vehicle device function signal and for receiving the vehicle device function confirmation signal. The remote unit also includes an indicator for providing an indication to the user confirming operation of the vehicle device, and a storage device for storing retrievable data representing the indication confirming operation of the vehicle device.

摘要翻译： 一种用于向用户提供车辆位置信息或确认远程进入系统操作的系统。 在一个实施例中，车辆收发器接收无线车辆装置功能信号，并且车辆控制器响应地产生用于操作车辆装置的车辆装置控制信号。 车辆控制器还确认车辆装置的操作，并且车辆收发器发送无线车辆装置功能确认信号。 远程单元包括用于操作用于发送车辆装置功能信号和用于接收车辆装置功能确认信号的收发器。 远程单元还包括用于向用户提供对车辆装置的操作的指示的指示器，以及用于存储表示车辆装置的指示确认操作的可检索数据的存储装置。

公开(公告)号：US06668636B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US10164339

申请日：2002-06-05

申请人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Keith Walker ,  Thomas Bejster ,  Bruce Conner ,  Qing Li ,  Art Turovsky

发明人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Keith Walker ,  Thomas Bejster ,  Bruce Conner ,  Qing Li ,  Art Turovsky

IPC分类号： B60C2300

CPC分类号： B60C23/0416 ,  H01Q1/325 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H03B5/326 ,  H03C1/46

摘要： In a system for remote monitoring of vehicle tire pressure, a system and method for identifying tire location. A tire pressure monitor for each tire includes a sensor for sensing tire pressure, a transmitter for transmitting a signal representative of the sensed tire pressure, and a sensor for sensing an impact to the tire and for actuating the transmitter to transmit a tire pressure signal in response. A receiver for mounting on the vehicle receives the tire pressure signals. A controller for mounting on the vehicle communicates with the receiver and is for use in conveying tire pressure and location information to a user. When the vehicle is stationary, each tire is struck in a preselected sequence so that each received tire pressure signal is automatically associated with one of the plurality of tire locations.

摘要翻译： 在用于远程监测车辆轮胎压力的系统中，用于识别轮胎位置的系统和方法。 用于每个轮胎的轮胎压力监测器包括用于感测轮胎压力的传感器，用于传送表示所感测的轮胎压力的信号的发射器，以及用于感测对轮胎的冲击的传感器，以及用于致动发射器以将轮胎压力信号传输到 响应。 用于安装在车辆上的接收器接收轮胎压力信号。 用于安装在车辆上的控制器与接收器通信，并且用于将轮胎压力和位置信息传送给用户。 当车辆静止时，每个轮胎以预先选择的顺序被撞击，使得每个接收到的轮胎压力信号自动地与多个轮胎位置中的一个相关联。

公开(公告)号：US07310069B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11160370

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra

发明人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Ronald O. King ,  Riad Ghabra

IPC分类号： H01Q1/32

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2241 ,  B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/325 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H01Q21/24 ,  H03B5/326 ,  H03C1/46

摘要： An antenna system for a tire pressure monitoring radio frequency (RF) electronic device that includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a ground plane, and an active element. The PCB has a top surface and a bottom surface. The ground plane is on the bottom surface. The active element is mounted on the top surface. The active element includes a first segment positioned in a top surface plane and connected to a second segment oriented at an angle to the top surface.

摘要翻译： 一种用于轮胎压力监测射频（RF）电子设备的天线系统，其包括印刷电路板（PCB），接地平面和有源元件。 PCB具有顶表面和底表面。 地平面位于底面。 有源元件安装在顶面上。 有源元件包括位于顶表面平面中并连接到与顶表面成一角度定向的第二段的第一段。

公开(公告)号：US06911904B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-28

申请号：US10233953

申请日：2002-09-03

申请人： John S. Nantz ,  Thomas J. Lemense ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald O. King

发明人： John S. Nantz ,  Thomas J. Lemense ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald O. King

IPC分类号： B60C23/04 ,  G05F7/00 ,  B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/044 ,  G05F7/00

摘要： A system for controlling a magnetic field strength includes a magnetic field generator for generating a magnetic field for receipt by a responsive device and a controller in communication with the magnetic field generator for determining a strength of the magnetic field to a level sufficient for use in controlling the responsive device.

摘要翻译： 用于控制磁场强度的系统包括用于产生用于由响应装置接收的磁场的磁场发生器和与磁场发生器通信的控制器，用于将磁场的强度确定到足以用于控制的水平 响应设备。

公开(公告)号：US08218608B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US10218975

申请日：2002-08-14

申请人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald O. King ,  Bruce Conner ,  Art Turovsky ,  Keith Walker ,  Thomas Bejster

发明人： John S. Nantz ,  Qingfeng Tang ,  Riad Ghabra ,  Ronald O. King ,  Bruce Conner ,  Art Turovsky ,  Keith Walker ,  Thomas Bejster

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H03J1/0008 ,  H03J1/0025 ,  H04L25/20 ,  H04L27/1563 ,  H04N5/38

摘要： A self-tuning duplicating transceiver is provided. The transceiver includes a microprocessor, a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter includes an electrically tunable radio frequency oscillator, and the receiver includes a counter for determining an edge count associated with a received signal. The microprocessor is programmed to receive an unknown signal with the receiver and use the counter to determine the edge count thereof, and electrically tune the transmitter oscillator to a carrier frequency corresponding to the edge count for the unknown signal.

摘要翻译： 提供了自调谐复制收发器。 收发器包括微处理器，发射器和接收器。 发射器包括电可调射频振荡器，并且接收器包括用于确定与接收信号相关联的边沿计数的计数器。 微处理器被编程为用接收机接收未知信号，并使用计数器确定其边沿计数，并将发射机振荡器电调谐到对应于未知信号的边缘计数的载波频率。