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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1996
Hiroto Horie, Akashi, JP;
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for alarming abnormality of tire air pressure, including: a display section capable of displaying information in a normal operation mode and information in a special operation mode; an input switch capable of entering ON/OFF information; and a non-volatile memory whose information in the special mode does not disappear even if an ignition is turned off wherein the apparatus is configured so that the special operation mode is entered by turning on the ignition while pressing the input switch, and the information in the special operation mode is displayed on the display section. The apparatus can prevent a dangerous action such that the driver reads a failure code or the position of a tire having abnormal internal air pressure while driving a vehicle.