Tire Pressure Sensor Programming via Mobile Terminal

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing tire pressure monitoring systems require professional equipment and expertise for programming, making it costly and inconvenient for users to replace tire pressure sensing devices, and there is a challenge in seamlessly integrating the collected data with vehicle control systems for user-friendly viewing.

Innovation Solution

A method and device for programming tire pressure sensing devices that allows users to obtain and install installation programs via an intelligent terminal, enabling self-replacement without professional equipment, and a system for writing authentication information using communication association rules to ensure legal usage and data transmission to mobile terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If professional equipment and service shop programming is used, then programming reliability is ensured, but maintenance cost increases and user convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprogramming reliabilityVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables users to perform programming operations themselves using mobile terminals without requiring professional service shop equipment. The system allows users to independently complete tire pressure sensing device replacement and programming through smartphone applications, eliminating dependency on specialized service centers while maintaining programming reliability through standardized communication protocols and authentication mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical/professional equipment-based programming systems with a software-based mobile terminal system. Instead of requiring specialized programming tools and equipment, the system uses smartphone applications to communicate with tire pressure sensing devices via wireless protocols, substituting complex hardware systems with accessible software solutions that maintain functionality while improving user convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If professional service shop programming is used, then programming accuracy is ensured, but maintenance cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprogramming accuracyVSAvoidmaintenance cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables users to perform programming operations themselves using mobile terminals without requiring professional service shop equipment. The system allows users to independently complete tire pressure sensing device replacement and programming through smartphone applications, eliminating dependency on specialized service centers while maintaining programming reliability through standardized communication protocols and authentication mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a simplified copy of the professional programming functionality within mobile terminal applications. The smartphone app replicates the essential programming capabilities previously available only in service centers, using wireless communication protocols to transfer authentication information and configuration data between the mobile device and tire pressure sensing devices, thereby providing accurate programming without requiring expensive specialized equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If simple replacement without professional equipment is used, then user convenience improves, but programming reliability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidprogramming reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces mobile terminals as an intermediary device between users and tire pressure sensing devices. The smartphone application serves as a mediator that handles complex programming operations, authentication, and data transmission, allowing users to perform replacements without specialized equipment while maintaining reliability through the standardized communication protocols implemented in the mobile application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of the programming system by transitioning from hardware-based professional equipment to software-based mobile terminal operations. This parameter change enables users to perform programming with everyday devices while maintaining reliability through carefully designed communication protocols, authentication mechanisms, and error handling procedures embedded in the mobile application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Ease of operation

If data transmission to mobile terminals is implemented, then user accessibility improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser accessibilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent leverages the universal nature of mobile terminals to provide data transmission and display functionality. By using smartphones that users already possess and are familiar with, the system avoids adding dedicated display devices or complex user interfaces. The mobile terminal serves multiple functions including data reception, display, and user interaction, thereby improving accessibility without proportionally increasing system complexity.

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

Data Source

PatentUS20240316999A1Programming method and device for tire pressure sensing device, and replacement method and device for tire pressure sensing device
Publication Date: 2024.09.26 HAMATON AUTOMOTIVE TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A replacement method for a tire pressure sending device includes: requesting a server to obtain an installation program of a tire pressure sensing device for replacement; sending the installation program of the tire pressure sensing device to the tire pressure sensing device, where the installation program of the tire pressure sensing device is used to be installed and run in the tire pressure sensing device; requesting communication association rule from the server, where the communication association rule is used to write an authentication information of the tire pressure sensing device into a receiver corresponding to the tire pressure sensing device on a vehicle; and writing the authentication information of the tire pressure sensing device into the receiver corresponding to the tire pressure sensing device on the vehicle based on the communication association rule, and determining that the tire pressure sensing device is used legally.