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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2024
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Stephen Moneypenny, San Diego, CA (US);
Bradford Zercoe, San Jose, CA (US);
Amil Vira, Irvine, CA (US);
Justin Yang, Boise, ID (US);
Luis Alberto Duran Hernandez, Mexico City, MX;
Shane Patton, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a center console that includes an interface. At least one accessory is configured for installation to the center console via the interface and including an identifier. A detection circuit is configured to detect a user approaching the vehicle. An identification circuit is configured to determine the identifier in response to a scanning command. A display indicates instructions for the installation of the at least accessory in response to an indication signal. Control circuitry is in communication with the detection circuit, the identification circuit, and the display, and is configured to communicate the scanning command in response to detection of the user approaching the vehicle and communicate the indication signal based on detection of the identifier.