US 12,233,672 B2
Systems and methods to selectively activate TPMS learning mode operations in a vehicle
Jochen Schubert, Farmington Hills, MI (US); Vishal Bhushan, Canton, MI (US); Dilip B. Patel, Novi, MI (US); and Arick Evan Rushing, Ypsilanti, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/154,811.
Prior Publication US 2024/0239143 A1, Jul. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. B60C 23/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60C 23/0415 (2013.01) [B60C 23/0471 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a processor in a vehicle, a first sensor signal from a wheel movement sensor provided in a wheel of the vehicle;
detecting, by the processor, based on evaluating the first sensor signal, a tire-changing operation being carried out upon the wheel;
enabling, by the processor, based on detecting the tire-changing operation, a learning mode of operation that comprises a wireless pairing of a tire pressure sensor in the wheel to a tire pressure sensor system of the vehicle; and
disabling, by the processor, the learning mode of operation upon expiry of a first period of time after enabling of the learning mode of operation.