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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2017
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Vivekanandh Elangovan, Canton, MI (US);
John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Novi, MI (US);
Daniel M. King, Northville, MI (US);
Timothy Thivierge, Jr., Carleton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed for remote starting of engines via vehicle keypads. An example vehicle includes a keypad, a communication module to communicate with a mobile device designated as a wireless key, and a vehicle activator. The vehicle activator is to remote start an engine in response to receiving a first code entered via the keypad when a battery of the mobile device is discharged and authorize control of the engine in response to the communication module establishing communication with the mobile device.