Tire Management System Activator Sensor Signal Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current tire management systems face errors during the acquisition and processing of tire information, which can impact vehicle safety and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for tire management that includes generating an activation signal to transmit tire information from sensors installed on tires to a computing device, which processes and generates events based on this information, including tire pressure, temperature, and tread data, using RFID, tire pressure sensors, and tread sensors, with a fixing device to secure the sensors to the tire.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If tire information is acquired and processed during tire management, then tire monitoring capability is improved, but errors may occur in the acquisition and processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetire information accuracyVSAvoiderror reduction
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system generates events based on processed tire information and provides feedback loops for continuous monitoring and correction, improving both measurement precision and reliability through iterative validation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

An activator serves as an intermediary device to trigger sensor activation and information acquisition, ensuring that data collection occurs only when needed and reducing processing errors through controlled activation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If sensors are installed on tires to monitor tire conditions, then tire monitoring capability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetire condition monitoringVSAvoidsensor installation
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple sensor functions (pressure, temperature, tread monitoring) are combined into integrated sensor units installed on tires, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive monitoring capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The sensor system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously (detecting pressure, temperature, and tread conditions), eliminating the need for separate specialized sensors and reducing installation complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach reduces errors in tire information management, enhances vehicle safety by providing accurate and efficient tire data processing, and allows for real-time monitoring and alerts on tire conditions.

Implementation Method 1

An activation signal may be generated by an activator. The activation signal may be transmitted to a sensor by the activator.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

The activation signal may be received from the activator by the sensor.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic energy conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3322599B1Methods and systems for tire management
Publication Date: 2020.07.15 XUE JI
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AI summary

A system and method for tire management (100) is provided. The method includes: generating, by an activator (112), an activation signal; transmitting, by the activator, the activation signal to a sensor (114); receiving, by the sensor, the activation signal from the activator; generating, by the sensor, tire information relating to a tire (710, 720) on which the sensor is installed, if the sensor receives the activation signal; transmitting, by the sensor, the tire information to a computing device (300); receiving, by the computing device, the tire information from the sensor; and generating, by the computing device, an event based on the tire information.