Device for processing and transmitting data

A device with a second transmitting and receiving component allows for direct data exchange and control of vehicle tire systems, addressing the inability of existing devices to operate tire sensors, facilitating quick and efficient use at the vehicle location.

DE102024201047A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-08-07CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
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Application Number
DE102024201047
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-06
Publication Date
2025-08-07

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Technical Problem

Existing devices for processing and transmitting data, such as mobile phones or portable computers, cannot be effectively used for operating vehicle tire systems like pressure and temperature sensors due to the lack of a direct data transmission connection.

Method used

Incorporating a second transmitting and receiving component capable of establishing a bidirectional electromagnetic connection with vehicle tire operating devices, such as sensors, allowing for data exchange and control signals.

Benefits of technology

Enables direct and efficient use of vehicle tire operating devices by facilitating data transmission and control from the device, enabling quick evaluation and operation at the vehicle location.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for processing and transmitting data (1), comprising a processing component (2) and a first transmitting and receiving component (3), wherein the first transmitting and receiving component (3) is suitable for establishing a first data transmission connection with a mobile radio network or a computer network, wherein the device for processing and transmitting data (1) has a second transmitting and receiving component (4), wherein the second transmitting and receiving component (4) is designed to establish a second data transmission connection with a vehicle tire operating device (9).
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Description

The invention relates to a device for processing and transmitting data, a transmitting and receiving component, a system and a vehicle.The invention is based on a device for processing and transmitting data, comprising a processing component and a first transmitting and receiving component, wherein the first transmitting and receiving component is suitable for establishing a first data transmission connection with a mobile radio network or a computer network.The data are in particular electronically and / or electrically and / or electromagnetically stored data and / or data generated or processed by means of a computer device.The device for processing and transmitting data has, in particular, an operating component. The operating component has, in particular, an input element, preferably a keyboard or a keypad, and a display element for the graphic or visual display of information.The device for processing and transmitting data is, for example, a portable computer device or a mobile telephone.Devices for processing and transmitting data are known from the prior art, having a processing component and a first transmitting and receiving component, wherein the first transmitting and receiving component is suitable for establishing a first data transmission connection with a mobile radio network or a computer network.According to the prior art, such a device for processing and transmitting data could be designed technically in such a way that it can be used, for example, by a vehicle driver of a vehicle merely as a mobile telephone or for entertainment purposes. In contrast, it might not be possible to use the device for processing and transmitting data, for use, operation or use vehicle tire operating devices.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a device for processing and transmitting data, wherein use, operation or use of vehicle tire operating devices is made possible by means of the device.The object set according to the invention is achieved in that the device for processing and transmitting data has a second transmitting and receiving component, wherein the second transmitting and receiving component is configured to establish a second data transmission connection to a vehicle tire operating device.The second transmitting and receiving component is preferably provided for bidirectional exchange of electromagnetic waves with the vehicle tire operating device. The second transmitting and receiving component can transmit signals to the vehicle tire operating device and / or receive them from the vehicle tire operating device, in particular in such electromagnetic frequency bands and / or on the basis of such data transmission protocols, which signals are provided and used by the vehicle tire operating device for transmitting and / or receiving signals and / or data.The vehicle tire operating device is, for example, a pressure and / or temperature sensor of a vehicle tire, for example a tire pressure monitoring sensor or a tire temperature monitoring sensor. The vehicle tire operating device is, for example, an electromagnetically acting transmitting and receiving device, for example an RFID device, arranged in or on a vehicle tire.Due to the fact according to the invention, according to which the device for processing and transmitting data has a second transmitting and receiving component, wherein the second transmitting and receiving component is configured to establish a second data transmission connection with a vehicle tire operating device, use, operation or use of vehicle tire operating devices is made possible in particular by means of and via the device for processing and transmitting data.Thus, an improved apparatus for processing and transmitting data is provided.The invention further relates to a transmitting and receiving component, wherein the transmitting and receiving component is provided for use as a second transmitting and receiving component of an apparatus for processing and transmitting data according to one of the preceding claims. The transmitting and receiving component can also be referred to as a transmitting and receiving device and can be connected to a device according to the invention for processing and transmitting data. The transmitting and receiving component is preferably provided for bidirectional exchange of electromagnetic waves with the vehicle tire operating device. The transmitting and receiving component can transmit signals to the vehicle tire operating device and / or receive them from the vehicle tire operating device in particular in such electromagnetic frequency bands and / or on the basis of such data transmission protocols that are provided by the vehicle tire operating device for transmitting and / or receiving signals and / or data.The invention further relates to a system comprising a vehicle tire operating device and a device according to the invention for processing and transmitting data.The invention also relates to a vehicle having a device according to the invention for processing and transmitting data, a transmitting and receiving component according to the invention and / or a system according to the invention.The vehicle is, for example, a car, a truck or a two-wheeler.Further advantageous embodiments of the present invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device for processing and transmitting data is configured to transmit data, which have been transmitted from the vehicle tire operating device via the second data transmission connection to the second transmitting and receiving component, by means of the first transmitting and receiving component.Due to the fact according to the invention, according to which the device for processing and transmitting data is configured to transmit data which have been transmitted from the vehicle tire operating device via the second data transmission connection to the second transmitting and receiving component by means of the first transmitting and receiving component, data which have been read out from a vehicle tire operating device can be transmitted, for example, to a mobile radio network or to a computer network, in each case for further evaluation or storage.According to a next preferred embodiment of the present invention, the processing component is configured to process and evaluate data which have been transmitted from the vehicle tire operating device via the second data transmission connection to the second transmitting and receiving device. For this purpose, the processing component has, in particular, an electronic data processing element, for example a computer element, having a data processing program for analyzing the data transmitted from the vehicle tire operating device to the device for processing and transmitting data.Due to the fact according to the invention, according to which the processing component is configured to process and evaluate data which have been transmitted from the vehicle tire operating device via the second data transmission connection to the second transmitting and receiving device, use, operation or use of vehicle tire operating devices can be carried out by a user of this device for processing and transmitting data quickly and directly at the location of the vehicle whose vehicle tire operating device is used, operated or used.According to a next preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device for processing and transmitting data is configured to transmit a control signal to the vehicle tire operating device by means of the second transmitting and receiving device, wherein the vehicle tire operating device can be controlled by means of the control signal.Due to the fact according to the invention, according to which the device for processing and transmitting data is configured to transmit a control signal to the vehicle tire operating device by means of the second transmitting and receiving device, wherein the vehicle tire operating device can be controlled by means of the control signal, a control of vehicle tire operating devices can take place quickly and directly at the location of the vehicle whose vehicle tire operating device is used, operated or used by a user of this device for processing and transmitting data.According to a next preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second transmitting and receiving component is detachably connected to the device for processing and transmitting data. The second transmitting and receiving component is in particular detachably connected to the device for processing and transmitting data by means of a mechanical clamping connection, a screw connection or a plug connection.According to a next preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system has a receiving and processing device, wherein the receiving and processing device is suitable for receiving data via the first data transmission device and evaluating this data. The receiving and processing device is, for example, a computer device.Further advantages, features and details, to which the invention is, however, not limited in its scope, will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.It shows: FIG. 1 : shows a schematic illustration of an apparatus for processing and transmitting data; FIG. 2 : shows a schematic illustration of a system; FIG. 3 : shows a schematic illustration of a vehicle.FIG. 1 schematically shows a device for processing and transmitting data 1, having a processing component 2 and a first transmitting and receiving component 3, the first transmitting and receiving component 3 being suitable for establishing a first data transmission connection to a mobile radio network or a computer network.The device for processing and transmitting data 1 has a second transmitting and receiving component 4, wherein the second transmitting and receiving component 4 is configured to establish a second data transmission connection to a vehicle tire operating device, not shown in FIG. 1.The device for processing and transmitting data 1 has, in particular, an operating component 5. The operating component 5 has, in particular, an input element 7 and a display element 6.FIG. 2 schematically shows a system 8, comprising a vehicle tire operating device 9 and a device for processing and transmitting data 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle tire operating device 9 is disposed in a vehicle tire 10. The vehicle tire is schematically illustrated in a radial sectional view and is rotatable about an axis of rotation 12 in a circumferential direction 11.In particular, the system 8 has a receiving and processing device 14, wherein the receiving and processing device 14 is suitable for receiving data via the first data transmission device and evaluating this data.FIG. 3 schematically shows a vehicle 13 comprising a device for processing and transmitting data 1, a transmitting and receiving component 4 and / or a system 8.List of reference characters1 Device for processing and transmitting data 2 Processing component 3 First transmitting and receiving component 4 Second transmitting and receiving component 5 Operating component 6 Display element 7 Input element 8 System 9 Vehicle tire operating device 10 Vehicle tire 11 Direction of rotation 12 Axis of rotation 13 Vehicle

Claims

Device for processing and transmitting data (1), having a processing component (2) and a first transmitting and receiving component (3), wherein the first transmitting and receiving component (3) is suitable for establishing a first data transmission connection to a mobile radio network or a computer network, characterized in that the device for processing and transmitting data (1) has a second transmitting and receiving component (4), wherein the second transmitting and receiving component (4) is designed to establish a second data transmission connection to a vehicle tyre operating device (9).Device for processing and transmitting data (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the device for processing and transmitting data (1) is designed to transmit data which have been transmitted from the vehicle tyre operating device (9) via the second data transmission connection to the second transmitting and receiving component (4) by means of the first transmitting and receiving component (3).Device for processing and transmitting data (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the processing component (2) is configured to process and evaluate data which have been transmitted from the vehicle tyre operating device (9) via the second data transmission connection to the second transmitting and receiving device (4).Device for processing and transmitting data (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device for processing and transmitting data (1) is configured to transmit a control signal by means of the second transmitting and receiving device (4) to the vehicle tyre operating device (9), wherein the vehicle tyre operating device (9) can be controlled by means of the control signal.Device for processing and transmitting data (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second transmitting and receiving component (4) is detachably connected to the device for processing and transmitting data (1).Transmitting and receiving component (4), wherein the transmitting and receiving component (4) is provided for use as a second transmitting and receiving component (4) of a device for processing and transmitting data (1) according to one of the preceding claims.A system (8) comprising a vehicle tyre operating device (9) and a data processing and transmission device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5.The system (8) according to the preceding claim, comprising a receiving and processing device (14), wherein the receiving and processing device (14) is suitable for receiving data via the first data transmission device and evaluating this data.Vehicle (13) comprising a device for processing and transmitting data (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, a transmitting and receiving component (4) according to Claim 6 and / or a system (8) according to Claim 7 or 8.