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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Eric Eaton, Lake Worth, FL (US);
Gabriel Solana, Miami, FL (US);
Mauricio Flores, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for integrated antennas in vehicles and corresponding techniques for use in connection with location determination and wireless communication protocols. Example methods may include determining a condition associated with a vehicle; and determining, based on the condition, to switch from a first antenna associated with wireless communication, or a second antenna associated with location determination, to a backup antenna associated with the vehicle. Moreover, the backup antenna may have a wireless communication capability and a location determination capability.