Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc.

Fred L Starkey

A tire monitor () mountable inside a tire () includes a tire data sensor () and a transmitter (). The transmitter is configured to transmit tire data at one or more frequencies within a passband of frequencies of the tire. The transmitter of the tire monitor is tuned in relation to the characteristic frequency response of the tire to ensure reliable transmission and reception of radio signals conveying the tire data to a remote receiver.

Method and apparatus for communication of data in a remote tire monitoring system

A remote tire monitoring system ( ) includes tire monitors ( ) positioned at respective wheels of a vehicle (V) for transmitting radio signals modulated by tire data and modulation means positioned above near the tire monitors for imposing a secondary modulation on the radio signals. A receiver ( ) receives the radio signals and recovers the tire data ( ) from the radio signals and associates the tire monitor with the respective wheels of the vehicle using the secondary modulation.

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Monroe, NC, United States of America

Fred L Starkey