Patent ID: 7265660
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
1. A tire pressure detecting apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: at least two terminals, each of the terminals comprising: at least two receivers; and a controller, wherein each of the terminals is attached to a corresponding tire that is positioned in a respective area of the vehicle; wherein each of the receivers is attached to a part of the vehicle corresponding to an associated tire, wherein each of the receivers is configured to: (a) receive and demodulate the tire pressure data transmitted by the transmitters; and (b) detect and transmit a reception level of the received and demodulated tire pressure data, wherein the controller is configured to identify the receiver that has the highest reception level, wherein the controller is configured to obtain the tire pressure data from the identified receiver, and wherein the controller is configured to relate the obtained tire pressure data with the tire associated with the identified receiver.