Tire Pressure Monitoring Transmitter Pairing

Instead of the conventional approach where transmitters are pre-configured with unique identifiers during manufacturing, this patent inverts the process by having the receiver assign unique identifiers to transmitters after manufacturing. This is achieved through a pairing process where the receiver generates and transmits unique identifiers to transmitters, which then store them for signal association. This inversion eliminates the need for complex manufacturing processes while maintaining reliable signal identification.

The receiver performs the function of assigning unique identifiers to transmitters during the pairing process, eliminating the need for external intervention or complex control mechanisms. The receiver generates unique identifiers autonomously and transmits them to transmitters, which automatically store them. This self-service approach simplifies the pairing process while ensuring accurate transmitter-receiver association without identifier conflicts.

The unique identifier assignment is performed as a preliminary action during the pairing process rather than during manufacturing. The receiver prepares and assigns unique identifiers to transmitters before they are installed in the vehicle, ensuring reliable identification while avoiding the need for costly manufacturing modifications. This timing of the assignment action eliminates additional manufacturing steps and quality control requirements.