Michael F Landers

US Patent:

20030006894, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Jun 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/165189

Inventors:

Boris Konchin - Huntsville, CA
Darrell Greene - Huntsville, CA
Michael Landers - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Darrin Howse - Pickering, CA
Vladimir Dudarev - Kearney, CA

International Classification:

B60C023/00

US Classification:

340/445000, 340/431000

Abstract:

A monitoring system for monitoring pressure in a tire of a trailer includes an active sensor, a receiver and an indicator. The active sensor is positioned at a first location and is operable to sense the pressure. The receiver is positioned at a second location remote from the first location and within proximity to the sensor. The receiver is operable to generate a signal indicative of the pressure and includes an inductor, and an amplifier having a feedback path. The inductor is positioned relative to the receiver to create an electromagnetically coupling between the inductors such that feedback from the coupling is one of either a substantially zero feedback and a negative feedback. The indicator outside of a vehicle is in communication with the receiver to provide a warning of a low pressure to the user.

US Patent:

20030102966, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Jan 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/044806

Inventors:

Boris Konchin - Huntsville, CA
Darrell Greene - Huntsville, CA
Bato Vukovic - Etobicoke, CA
Michael Landers - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Darrin Howse - Pickering, CA
Vladimir Dudarev - Kearney, CA

International Classification:

B60C023/00

US Classification:

340/445000

Abstract:

A monitoring system for monitoring a first parameter includes an active sensor, a receiver and an indicator. The active sensor is positioned at a first location and is operable to sense the first parameter. The receiver is positioned at a second location remote from the first location and within proximity to the sensor. The receiver is operable to generate a signal indicative of the first parameter and includes an inductor, and an amplifier having a feedback path. The inductor is positioned relative to the receiver to create an electromagnetically coupling between the inductors such that feedback from the coupling is one of either a substantially zero feedback and a negative feedback. The indicator is in communication with the receiver to provide the first parameter to the user. This parameter may include a tire pressure of a tire on a vehicle. The monitoring system further includes a node in communication with the receiver and in communication with the indicator to provide electrical communication between the indicator and the receiver.