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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jonathon Bezak, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Owen Carpenter, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Platt, Monroe, MI (US);
Damian Stone, Novi, MI (US);
Gregory Jerome Gunnels, Goodrich, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive indication that a chargeable vehicle is within proximity to a known charging point. The processor is also configured to determine if the charging point is available for immediate use. The processor is further configured to notify a vehicle driver if the charging point is available for immediate use and offer an option to receive notification when a charging point is available for use if the charging point is not available for immediate use.