17938468. VEHICLE WHEEL THEFT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WHEEL SENSOR DATA simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
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VEHICLE WHEEL THEFT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WHEEL SENSOR DATA
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Inventor(s)
Jonathan Engels of Tecumseh MI (US)
Mahmoud Ghannam of Canton MI (US)
Sai Prasanth Velusamy of Canton MI (US)
VEHICLE WHEEL THEFT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WHEEL SENSOR DATA - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17938468 titled 'VEHICLE WHEEL THEFT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WHEEL SENSOR DATA
Simplified Explanation
Theft Detection System for a Vehicle
- A hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) is placed inside the tire of a vehicle. - The system includes a processor and memory with instructions to detect changes in tire deformation through voltage changes in the HWTS. - The processor determines if a theft is occurring based on the detected changes in tire deformation.
Potential Applications: - Vehicle security systems - Fleet management systems
Problems Solved: - Theft of vehicles - Unauthorized use of vehicles
Benefits: - Early detection of theft - Real-time monitoring of tire deformation
Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology: - Automotive industry - Security companies
Possible Prior Art: - Traditional vehicle alarm systems - GPS tracking systems for vehicles
Unanswered Questions: 1. How does the system differentiate between normal tire deformation and theft-related deformation? 2. What is the range of the HWTS for detecting changes in tire deformation?
Original Abstract Submitted
A theft detection system for a vehicle is provided. The theft detection system includes a hybrid wireless tire sensor (HWTS) coupled to an interior of a tire of the vehicle, a processor, and a memory. The memory has instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including detecting a change in voltage across the HWTS responsive to a change in deformation of the tire, and determining, based on the change in deformation of the tire, if a theft is occurring.
