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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Salman Ahsan, Livonia, MI (US);
Vivekanandh Elangovan, Canton, MI (US);
Kevin Thomas Hille, Plymouth, MI (US);
Gregory William Farrey, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Thomas Kasper, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/24 (2013.01); G07B 15/02 (2011.01); G07C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/24 (2013.01); G07B 15/02 (2013.01); B60R 2325/101 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00753 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00825 (2013.01);
Abstract
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.