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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2022
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
David Jeffeory Berels, Plymouth, MI (US);
Sheran Anthony Alles, Livonia, MI (US);
Stephen Jay Osterhoff, Livonia, MI (US);
Otto Shafer, Canton, MI (US);
Leann Kridner, New Boston, MI (US);
Bhushan Joshi, Canton, MI (US);
Zaid Amro, Canton, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Secured access to a vehicle is provided. A power input is configured to receive power from a source external to the vehicle. A voltage monitor is configured to measure voltage and/or state of health of a vehicle battery. An access component is configured to provide secured access to the vehicle. A processor is configured to, responsive to the voltage monitor indicating the vehicle battery is unable to power the access component, power the access component via the power input to allow the secured access to the vehicle despite the vehicle battery being depleted.