Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Gregory William Farrey

Paul Anthon Mueller

Boris Gorovets

Thomas Eric Svenson

John Dolinsky, Jr

John Frederick Locke

Vivekanandh Elangovan

Kevin Thomas Hille

Jason Michael Miller

Thomas Joseph Hermann

David A Herman

Laura Viviana Hazebrouck

Medville Jay Throop

Brian David Tillman

Tye Arthur Winkel

Christopher Henderson

April Deneane Johnson

Charles H Nagi

Adam Weiss

Timothy Smith

Salman Ahsan

Thomas Kasper

Method and apparatus are disclosed for GNSS statistical speed calibration An example vehicle includes a wheel, a speed sensor for determining a first vehicle speed, an inertial sensor, and a processor. The processor may be configured for determining a second vehicle speed based on information from the inertial sensor and information from a satellite based system, determining that a difference between the first and second vehicle speeds is statistically significant, and responsively adjusting a value of the radius of the wheel.

GNSS statistically derived ABS speedometer calibration

A vehicle includes an antenna system and a controller. The controller may be configured to, responsive to wireless energy, received via the antenna system, exceeding a magnitude and duration indicative of a cellular connection from a nomadic device at a predetermined position in the vehicle in an absence of a connection with the device via a local protocol while the vehicle is in motion, operate a powertrain to limit a speed of the vehicle.

Mobile device monitoring during vehicle operation

A vehicle includes at least one and/or one or more in-vehicle and/or onboard controller(s) that is/are coupled to spaced apart sensor groups that are arrayed within a headliner and/or seats of the vehicle cabin. Each sensor group generally corresponds to and/or with a plurality of and/or one or more seat positions, each having a single seat, and which include a driver zone seat position that has a driver seat. Each sensor group in the array includes at least one signal processor, and a plurality of transceivers, antennas, and/or sensors configured for and tuned to different electromagnetic frequencies and/or powers. Also included are electromagnetically active, directional waveguides that adjust, amplify, and/or attenuate the sensitivity of each of the respective antennas, to electromagnetic energy detected and received from mobile devices located in the vehicle cabin, such that the sensitivity is limited to electromagnetic emissions within a limited effective range for each antenna.

Vehicle cabin mobile device detection system

Vehicle cabin mobile device sensor system

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle mobile device usage monitoring with a cell phone usage sensor. An example disclosed vehicle includes a cellphone usage sensor and a communication enforcer. The example cellphone usage sensor monitors a detection area around a driver's seat. The example communication enforcer changes an operation of the vehicle when the cellphone usage sensor detects usage of a mobile device within the detection area, a communication management feature is enabled, and the mobile device is not communicatively coupled to a wireless module of the vehicle.

Vehicle-based mobile device usage monitoring with a cell phone usage sensor

Method and apparatus are disclosed for a system for keyless entry. An example vehicle includes a valet dongle, a dock configured to connect to the valet dongle; and a valet manager. The valet manager enables the valet dongle to authorize keyless entry and keyless ignition when (a) the valet dongle is removed from the dock while an ignition of the vehicle is on and (b) an authorized passcode is provided via an infotainment head unit.

System for keyless valet parking

A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly receive update requests from a plurality of vehicles. The processor is also configured to, for each request, determine if any vehicle modules require updating. Also, the processor is configured to retrieve an updated version and sending the updated version to a vehicle for reflashing, for each module that requires updating. The processor is additionally configured to receive confirmation for each module that has been reflashed and update a vehicle configuration with a version identifier corresponding to the updated version for each reflashed module.

Method and apparatus for multiple vehicle software module reflash

A vehicle includes a detection module including a directional antenna and signal processing logic. The detection module is located within the vehicle, arranged with respect to a driver region, and configured to detect a condition wherein a wireless phone is operated within the driver region. The detection module generates an output indicative of the detected condition. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to receive the output, and control the vehicle in response to the detected condition.

System for detecting usage of a wireless phone in an automobile

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Ypsilanti, MI, United States of America

Gregory William Farrey