Patent ID: 9050862
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B60C,G07C

Abstract:
1. A hand held tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) tool for use with a vehicle including an electronic control unit (ECU) in communication with a plurality of TPMS tire sensors operable to detect a condition of a vehicle tires and transmit the tire condition data, the tool comprising: a housing; a processor and a memory storage device positioned within the housing; a key pad positioned on the housing in communication with the processor for input of commands; an OBD device having at least one connector for selective engagement of the OBD device to the tool and an OBD connector onboard a vehicle, the OBD device comprises an OBD module having a memory device for storing data received by the tool from a TPMS tire sensor, wherein the OBD module is selectively disengaged from the tool prior to engagement with the vehicle OBD connector for transfer of the stored data to a vehicle ECU; and an antenna for transmission and receipt of electronic information from the plurality of TPMS tire sensors.