公开(公告)号：US20250166097A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-22

申请号：US18512229

申请日：2023-11-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brendan F. Diamond ,  Keith Weston ,  John Robert Van Wiemeersch ,  Stuart C. Salter

IPC: G06Q50/12 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W60/00 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06V40/16

Abstract: A method includes detecting, by a vehicle system, at least one passenger in a vehicle, and establishing, by the vehicle system, a communication link with a restaurant that is identified to be visited by the at least one passenger. The method further includes transmitting, by the vehicle system via the communication link, a message to the restaurant to: schedule a reservation at the restaurant for the at least one passenger based on an arrival time to the restaurant in response to detecting that the at least one passenger is going to dine-in at the restaurant, or place a carryout order at the restaurant for the at least one passenger in response to detecting that the at least one passenger is picking up food from the restaurant.

公开(公告)号：US20250153648A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US18507171

申请日：2023-11-13

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brendan Diamond ,  John Robert Van Wiemeersch ,  Keith Weston ,  Stuart C. Salter ,  Annette Lynn Huebner

IPC: B60R7/04 ,  B60R11/00 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06V20/64

Abstract: A vehicle includes a console having a base housing having a first compartment having an open top end, a powered cover coupled to the base housing and configured to move between an open compartment position exposing the first compartment, and a closed compartment position covering the first compartment, at least one sensor including an imaging camera located in the vehicle and orientated to capture images of the first compartment when the cover is in the open compartment position, and image processing for processing the captured images and detecting one or more objects determined to be of value located within the first compartment. A controller controls the powered cover to move the powered cover from the open compartment position to the closed compartment position when an item of value is detected located within the first compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20250123113A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-17

申请号：US18487111

申请日：2023-10-15

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Stuart C. Salter ,  Brendan Diamond ,  John Robert Van Wiemeersch ,  Jonathan Hair

IPC: G01C21/36

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed. The UAV may include a UAV transceiver configured to receive course information associated with a course. The UAV may further include a UAV processor that may be configured to obtain the course information from the UAV transceiver. Responsive to obtaining the course information, the UAV processor may determine a UAV position in the course, and identify a course marker, from a plurality of course markers, in proximity to the UAV position based on the course information. The UAV processor may then determine navigation instructions associated with the course marker for a vehicle to navigate the course based on the course information. The UAV may be configured to move in proximity to a vehicle front portion and display the navigation instructions.

公开(公告)号：US12243503B1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US18456875

申请日：2023-08-28

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Zackary Swisher ,  Keith Weston ,  Stuart C. Salter ,  Brendan Diamond

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06V20/59 ,  B60J3/04

Abstract: A vehicle having a first vehicle device configured to provide inputs to a first user device associated with a first user is disclosed. The vehicle further comprises a camera configured to capture images of the first user in the vehicle. The vehicle further comprises processor configured to obtain the images from the camera, and determine that the first user is operating the first user device in the vehicle based on the images. The processor may be further configured to determine an availability of the first vehicle device responsive to a determination that the first user is operating the first user device, and activate the first vehicle device to enable the first user to operate the first user device via the first vehicle device when the first vehicle device is available.

公开(公告)号：US12240453B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-04

申请号：US17746171

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Jordan Barrett ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Keith Weston ,  Anthony Maraldo

IPC: B60W30/14 ,  G01C21/34

Abstract: A computer is programmed to, in response to a navigation feature being active for a route, prompt an operator of the vehicle to activate a driver-assist feature of the vehicle. For example, the computer can output a message via a user interface indicating that the driver-assist feature is available to be used. The computer is further programmed to receive an input indicating a destination, determine the route for the vehicle from a current location of the vehicle to the destination, and activate the navigation feature to output guidance instructing the operator to follow the route.

公开(公告)号：US20250050864A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18231456

申请日：2023-08-08

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Keith Weston ,  Matthew Johnson ,  Brendan Diamond

IPC: B60W30/02 ,  B60W10/06 ,  B60W10/08 ,  B60W10/184 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W50/12 ,  B60W50/14

Abstract: A vehicle control system may include a mode selector for enabling selection of an operating mode of the vehicle among a plurality of selectable operating modes, where at least one of the selectable operating modes includes an off-road driving assistance mode that controls propulsive torque and braking torque application when the off-road driving assistance mode is active. The system may further include a torque control module to generate both a propulsive torque request and a braking torque request based on a target speed set in association with the off-road driving assistance mode, a sensor network operably coupled to components of the vehicle to obtain tractive information associated with an operating context of the vehicle, and a controller operably coupled to the sensor network to receive the tractive information and modify operation of the torque control module responsive to the tractive information indicating a trigger event.

公开(公告)号：US20250018762A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18221166

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Calvin Trescott ,  Keith Weston ,  Michael Alan Mcnees ,  Stuart C. Salter ,  Brendan Diamond

IPC: B60G17/019

Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system may include a sensor network operably coupled to suspension components of the vehicle and a controller operably coupled to the sensor network to determine a suspension event and vehicle speed, initiation angle and duration time associated with the suspension event. The controller further determines a vertical and/or horizontal component of the distance traveled during the suspension event based on the vehicle speed, initiation angle and duration time.

公开(公告)号：US20240403989A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18327215

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Brendan F. Diamond ,  Anthony Maraldo ,  Keith Weston ,  Michael Alan McNees

IPC: G06Q50/30 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/44

Abstract: A system determines a location of a specific vehicle in a dealer lot, responsive to a request for the specific vehicle received from a device of a user. The system also determines a current location of the user and, responsive to the user location being within a predefined proximity of the location of the specific vehicle, wirelessly instructs the specific vehicle to utilize a first vehicle external output to signal the user.

公开(公告)号：US12128894B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17527437

申请日：2021-11-16

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jordan Barrett ,  Brendan Francis Diamond ,  Andrew Denis Lewandowski ,  Keith Weston

IPC: B60W30/14 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60W40/02 ,  B60W40/105 ,  B60W50/00 ,  B60W50/14

CPC classification number: B60W30/143 ,  B60S1/0896 ,  B60W30/16 ,  B60W40/02 ,  B60W40/105 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B60W2050/0083 ,  B60W2300/14 ,  B60W2540/049 ,  B60W2555/20 ,  B60W2556/45

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a speed of windshield wipers of a vehicle, adjust a setting for an adaptive cruise control of the vehicle based on the speed of the windshield wipers, and instruct a propulsion of the vehicle to operate in accordance with the adjusted setting of the adaptive cruise control.

公开(公告)号：US20240237314A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18153164

申请日：2023-01-11

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jim Stevens ,  Jeffery Lee ,  Keith Weston

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M50/507

CPC classification number: H05K7/20945 ,  B60L58/26 ,  H01M10/613 ,  H01M10/6556 ,  H01M50/507 ,  H05K7/20872

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for cooling an electric energy storage device. In some examples, a system includes an electric energy storage device comprising a plurality of battery cells, and a plurality of busbars coupled to the electric energy storage device, each busbar including a respective busbar cooling channel fluidly coupled to a cooling system including a heat exchanger, wherein coolant in the cooling system is configured to flow through each respective busbar cooling channel.