Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Yasmin Jawad

Maher Ghneim

Ian Salsbury

Benjamin Moffatt

Joseph Hornby

Erick Michael Lavoie

Ali Hassani

Vivekanandh Elangovan

Timothy Thivierge, Jr

Jalal Jawany

Tithal Bhandari

Jake Larsson

Patricia Seashore

Christopher Harrison

Jennifer Danielle Shaw

Bahareh Saboktakin Rizi

Cheok Man Chu

Sheraz Atiq

Marcus McKinney

Sanketh S Venkatesh Prasad

The disclosure relates to simplifying the integration of a peripheral with a vehicle. The complexity of modern vehicle electronics means that integration of a peripheral with a vehicle requires a reconfiguration of the vehicle electronics in order for the resultant upfitted vehicle to function as desired by the user. This restricts the set of users and enterprises which are able to successfully integrate a new peripheral with a vehicle. To make the task more approachable, a software application is described which presents a user with a graphical user interface enabling them to specify, at a high-level, rules of behavior for the upfitted vehicle. From the user's inputs via the graphical user interface, the application creates configuration data to be applied to the vehicle electronics in order to produce the desired behavior in the upfitted vehicle.

Vehicle configuration for integration of an accessory

Systems and methods are described for operating a peripheral device of a vehicle. Control circuitry determines whether the peripheral device is connected to a vehicle controller. Control circuitry receives operational settings for the peripheral device, e.g., in response to determining that the peripheral device is connected to the vehicle controller. The vehicle controller is used to control the peripheral device using the received operational settings.

Methods and systems for operating a peripheral device of a vehicle

Method and apparatus are disclosed for dead zone mitigation for a passive entry system of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes antenna modules to measure signal strengths of broadcasts from a mobile device. The example vehicle also includes a wireless module to, when the mobile device is in a dead zone, generate first and second predictors and enable passive entry when the first and second predictors match and indicate that the mobile device is in a passive entry zone, and a sensor detects a user. The example vehicle also includes a body control module to unlock a door when passive entry is enabled.

Dead zone mitigation for a passive entry system of a vehicle

A side mirror assembly of a vehicle is provided herein. The side mirror assembly includes a body portion and a camera mounted to the body portion for capturing images of a rear and a side-vehicle operating environment. The camera includes a horizontal field of view angle defined by a first horizontal extent intersecting a centerline longitudinal axis of the vehicle and a second horizontal extent making an angle with a lateral axis of the vehicle that intersects the camera.

Trailer backup assist system with multi-purpose camera in a side mirror assembly of a vehicle

A guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer is provided. The system includes a display and a controller configured to generate a steering icon on the display. The steering icon recommends a steering direction and a steering magnitude related to a steering device of the vehicle in order to correct a deviation from an intended backing path.

Guidance system for a vehicle reversing a trailer along an intended backing path

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Dearborn Heights, MI, United States of America

Yasmin Jawad