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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2023
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Vivekanandh Elangovan, Canton, MI (US);
John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Novi, MI (US);
Pietro Buttolo, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/10 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/30 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/10 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/305 (2013.01); B60R 2025/1013 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for implementing protections against catalytic converter theft. A vehicle may comprise Ultra-Wideband (UWB) anchors or sensors. The UWB sensors of a vehicle may be used to detect the relative distance and/or location of UWB-capable devices in close proximity to the vehicle. An assessment may be performed using the UWB anchors and/or other sensors to determine whether the presence of the unknown device is indicative of a threat to the vehicle. If a threat is detected, one or more protection steps may be taken.