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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2024

Filed:

Sep. 08, 2021
Applicant:

Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);

Inventors:

Scott Thompson, Belleville, MI (US);

David Hancock, Flat Rock, MI (US);

Scott Christensen, Canton, MI (US);

John Rollinger, Troy, MI (US);

Jeremy Russell, Livonia, MI (US);

Jeffrey Tumavitch, Livonia, MI (US);

Dennis Light, Monroe, MI (US);

David Schmitt, Livonia, MI (US);

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 50/035 (2012.01); B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 40/09 (2012.01); H04L 12/40 (2006.01); B60W 40/08 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18009 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 40/09 (2013.01); H04L 12/40084 (2013.01); H04L 12/40104 (2013.01); B60W 2040/0809 (2013.01); H04L 2012/40215 (2013.01); H04L 2012/40273 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.


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