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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Rafic Jergess, Warren, MI (US);
John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Novi, MI (US);
Howard Paul Tsvi Linden, Southfield, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for a vehicle communication status indicator. An example disclosed vehicle includes a body control module and a keyless entry unit. The example body control unit determines whether a mobile device is authorized to act as a key. The example keyless entry unit is communicatively coupled to the body control module. The example keyless entry unit activates an indicator LED when the mobile device is connected to a wireless node. The indicator LED emits a first color when the mobile device is authorized.