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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2020
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
James Nicholas Murray, Chelmsford, GB;
Ben Moffatt, Iver Heath, GB;
Richard Craven, Chelmsford, GB;
Will Barker, Berkhamsted, GB;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 19/08 (2006.01); G01G 23/37 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 19/08 (2013.01); G01G 23/3728 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises: determining a weight and position of an item of cargo being transported by the vehicle; transmitting information comprising the weight and position to a cargo management system remote from the vehicle; receiving a weight distribution instruction from the cargo management system; and communicating the weight distribution instruction to an occupant of the vehicle.