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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2008
Thomas Lee Miller, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian Bennie, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Scott Alan Watkins, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Michael L. Gusta, Northville, MI (US);
Eric L. Reed, Livonia, MI (US);
Thomas Lee Miller, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian Bennie, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Scott Alan Watkins, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Michael L. Gusta, Northville, MI (US);
Eric L. Reed, Livonia, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a method for programming keys to a vehicle to establish primary keys and secondary keys to control vehicle functionality is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a key identification signal from a first key. The method further comprises generating a key status signal indicative of whether the first key is one of a primary key and a secondary key in response to the key identification signal. The method further comprises transmitting the key status signal to a vehicle interface display. The method further comprises allowing a user to change a status of at least one of the first key and an additional key with the vehicle interface display in response to determining that the key status signal corresponds to the primary key.