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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
May. 03, 2012
Brian Petersen, Ferndale, MI (US);
Robert Bruce Kleve, Farmington, MI (US);
Ritesh Pandya, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael Kruntovski, Windsor, CA;
Brian Petersen, Ferndale, MI (US);
Robert Bruce Kleve, Farmington, MI (US);
Ritesh Pandya, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael Kruntovski, Windsor, CA;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system includes a processor, configured to wirelessly communicate with at least a vehicle computing system, wherein the processor is further configured to receive input from a vehicle owner indicating that transfer of administrative rights to vehicle systems is desired. The processor is further configured to send a confirmation message to a new owner of the vehicle and send a confirmation request to the vehicle computing system, following receipt of a response to the first confirmation message. Also, the processor is configured to establish the new owner as having administrative rights upon receipt of a response to the confirmation request.