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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2011
Ronald Patrick Brombach, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ryan Edwin Hanson, Livonia, MI (US);
Anthony Dwayne Cooprider, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Conrad Smith, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Daniel James Card, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Ronald Patrick Brombach, Plymouth, MI (US);
Ryan Edwin Hanson, Livonia, MI (US);
Anthony Dwayne Cooprider, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Conrad Smith, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Daniel James Card, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and system for protecting a vehicle battery from excessive discharge are described. The method includes monitoring vehicle conditions including determining whether safety conditions are met and whether the vehicle is stationary. Further, the method activates a power save mode based on the monitoring step. The power save mode includes simulating an ignition off condition.