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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2021
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Aaron DeLong, Toledo, OH (US);
Eugene Karpinsky, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Cameron Smyth, Wyandotte, MI (US);
Timothy Thivierge, Carleton, MI (US);
Daniel King, Northville, MI (US);
Kevin Hille, Plymouth, MI (US);
Farhan Ehsan, Lasalle, CA;
John Van Wiemeersch, Novi, MI (US);
Santosh Lalwani, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for an enhanced valet mode for vehicles. An example method may include receiving a request for a temporary valet passcode. The example method may also include generating a temporary valet passcode. The example method may also include displaying a request for entry of the temporary valet passcode. The example method may also include determining that an input has been received. The example method may also include determining that a mobile device is located within the vehicle or within a threshold distance from the vehicle. The example method may also include preventing the vehicle from starting based on authorization of the mobile device for a period of time subsequent to the input being received.