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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2012
Karin Lovett, Novi, MI (US);
Beth Ann Dalrymple, Livonia, MI (US);
David Hayes, Northville, MI (US);
Thanh Duc Pham, Canton, MI (US);
Jesus Cardoso, Allen Park, MI (US);
Darko Acevski, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Karin Lovett, Novi, MI (US);
Beth Ann Dalrymple, Livonia, MI (US);
David Hayes, Northville, MI (US);
Thanh Duc Pham, Canton, MI (US);
Jesus Cardoso, Allen Park, MI (US);
Darko Acevski, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A computer implemented method includes determining whether a time of day corresponds to a charging window, responsive to a determination that a vehicle is in a non-charging state. The method also includes retrieving a start time and charge requirement for an upcoming journey. The method further includes determining if sufficient time remains to charge a vehicle to the charge requirement, responsive to a determination that the time of day corresponds to the charging window. Also, the method includes alerting a user to the non-charging state, responsive to a determination that insufficient time remains to charge the vehicle to the charge requirement.