Inventor
KLEVE ROBERT BRUCE
US52 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
38 patentsUS8346432B2Jan 1, 2013
System and method for remotely controlling vehicle components from a nomadic communication device or computer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC100 citations97
US9903142B2Feb 27, 2018
Vehicle door handle and powered latch system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC37 citations94
US9842444B2Dec 12, 2017
Phone sleeve vehicle fob
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC45 citations94
US9834964B2Dec 5, 2017
Powered vehicle door latch and exterior handle with sensor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC36 citations94
US8880239B2Nov 4, 2014
Credential check and authorization solution for personal vehicle rental
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC39 citations94
US10831859B2Nov 10, 2020
Hardware and controls for personal vehicle rental
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations86
US10273725B2Apr 30, 2019
Customer coaching method for location of E-latch backup handles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC10 citations84
US9462545B2Oct 4, 2016
Method and apparatus for a battery saver utilizing a sleep and vacation strategy
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US9255810B2Feb 9, 2016
Vehicle contents inventory system interface
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations84
US9064101B2Jun 23, 2015
Methods and systems for authenticating one or more users of a vehicle communications and information system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations84
US10323442B2Jun 18, 2019
Electronic safe door unlatching operations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US10119308B2Nov 6, 2018
Powered latch system for vehicle doors and control system therefor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations83
US9718402B2Aug 1, 2017
Apparatus and method for actively determining height clearance and generating alerts
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations83
US9238450B1Jan 19, 2016
Vehicle master reset
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations83
US10692313B2Jun 23, 2020
Methods and systems for authenticating one or more users of a vehicle communications and information system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations73
US10301855B2May 28, 2019
Electronic control system and sensor for electrically powered vehicle door latches
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10267068B2Apr 23, 2019
Electronic vehicle access control system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations73
US10061013B2Aug 28, 2018
Mobile gunshot detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9872254B2Jan 16, 2018
Method and apparatus for an alert strategy between modules
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9688246B2Jun 27, 2017
Method and apparatus for in-vehicle alarm activation and response handling
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US9580044B2Feb 28, 2017
Method and system for enabling an authorized vehicle driveaway
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US9516492B2Dec 6, 2016
Apparatus and method for detecting a personal communication device in a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US9251694B2Feb 2, 2016
Vehicle system passive notification using remote device
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US11270233B2Mar 8, 2022
Methods and systems for monitoring the condition of vehicle components from a nomadic wireless device or computer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10086803B2Oct 2, 2018
Pump with tire fill assist
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9836717B2Dec 5, 2017
Inventory tracking system classification strategy
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US9633496B2Apr 25, 2017
Vehicle contents inventory system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations72
US9460571B2Oct 4, 2016
Backup key for multiple backup key integration into a mobile device case
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations63
US9205807B2Dec 8, 2015
Method and system for enabling an authorized vehicle driveaway
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations63
US9066298B2Jun 23, 2015
Method and apparatus for an alert strategy between modules
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations63
US11555336B2Jan 17, 2023
Electronic safe door unlatching operations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US11466484B2Oct 11, 2022
Powered latch system for vehicle doors and control system therefor
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations61
US12503076B2Dec 23, 2025
Key-free vehicle operations management systems and methods
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10438485B2Oct 8, 2019
Apparatus and method for transmitting static and dynamic information to a personal communication device in a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US9306608B2Apr 5, 2016
Method and apparatus for vehicle radio station privacy mode control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US8981916B2Mar 17, 2015
Method and apparatus for customized vehicle sound-based location
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations52
US10576941B2Mar 3, 2020
Pump with tire fill assist
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US10427486B2Oct 1, 2019
System for determining clearance of approaching overhead structure
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
MILLER THOMAS LEE
4 patentsUS9769297B2Sep 19, 2017
System and method for monitoring the location of a communication device in a vehicle
MILLER THOMAS LEE10 citations84
US8812065B2Aug 19, 2014
System and method for monitoring the location of a communication device in a vehicle based on signal strength
MILLER THOMAS LEE13 citations84
US8305206B2Nov 6, 2012
System and method for dynamically generating a speed alert based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE17 citations81
US9774717B2Sep 26, 2017
System and method for detecting the location of a communication device in a vehicle based on camera detection
MILLER THOMAS LEE1 citations63
KLEVE ROBERT BRUCE
3 patentsUS8522320B2Aug 27, 2013
Methods and systems for authenticating one or more users of a vehicle communications and information system
KLEVE ROBERT BRUCE25 citations92
US8558690B2Oct 15, 2013
Vehicle system passive notification using remote device
KLEVE ROBERT BRUCE29 citations91
US7798808B2Sep 21, 2010
Sectional candle apparatus
KLEVE ROBERT BRUCE8 citations83
VAN WIEMEERSCH JOHN ROBERT
2 patents(unassigned)
1 patentSCHONDORF STEVEN YELLIN
1 patentPETERSEN BRIAN
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