Inventor
REED ERIC L
US50 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
37 patentsUS9849834B2Dec 26, 2017
System and method for improving vehicle wrong-way detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC34 citations94
US9477894B1Oct 25, 2016
System and method for measuring object height for overhead clearance detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC39 citations93
US9437111B2Sep 6, 2016
Boundary detection system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC24 citations93
US9102272B2Aug 11, 2015
Trailer target monitoring system and method
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC24 citations92
US9718402B2Aug 1, 2017
Apparatus and method for actively determining height clearance and generating alerts
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations83
US9672744B2Jun 6, 2017
Boundary detection system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US9493085B2Nov 15, 2016
Vehicular charging and protection systems
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC14 citations83
US9238450B1Jan 19, 2016
Vehicle master reset
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations83
US9631541B2Apr 25, 2017
Capacitance-based vehicular component protection systems and configurations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations82
US7978096B2Jul 12, 2011
Parking angle determination and cross traffic alert
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations82
US10284709B2May 7, 2019
Apparatus and method for in-vehicle location of a mobile device
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations81
US9030310B2May 12, 2015
Capacitance-based catalytic converter protection systems and configurations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations81
US11815614B2Nov 14, 2023
Method and apparatus for vehicle occupant location detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US11391810B2Jul 19, 2022
Method and apparatus for vehicle occupant location detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations73
US11079487B2Aug 3, 2021
Communication of infrastructure information to a vehicle via ground penetrating radar
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10334187B2Jun 25, 2019
Adjustable stacked filter arrays for vehicle cameras
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US10962980B2Mar 30, 2021
System and methods for reverse braking during automated hitch alignment
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations72
US10194484B2Jan 29, 2019
Apparatus and method for initiating an emergency call using a personal communication device
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations72
US10089879B2Oct 2, 2018
Boundary detection system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations72
US9227594B2Jan 5, 2016
Resistance-based catalytic converter protection systems and configurations
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations70
US10407970B2Sep 10, 2019
Initiation of vehicle liftgate actuation
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations69
US11155133B2Oct 26, 2021
System and methods for vehicle alignment control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations68
US12222432B2Feb 11, 2025
Method and apparatus for vehicle occupant location detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations63
US10913396B2Feb 9, 2021
Adjustment of vehicle rearview mirror displays
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US10625749B2Apr 21, 2020
Attachable vehicle control
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations62
US9315175B1Apr 19, 2016
Automatic braking override system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations56
US11869737B2Jan 9, 2024
Push-button switch assembly and diagnosic methods thereof
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations55
US11414050B2Aug 16, 2022
Multimode vehicle proximity security
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10486716B2Nov 26, 2019
System and method for controlling a restricted mode in a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10474009B2Nov 12, 2019
Filter adjustment of vehicle cameras
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations52
US10748012B2Aug 18, 2020
Methods and apparatus to facilitate environmental visibility determination
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations51
US11613277B2Mar 28, 2023
Network of home smart listening devices linked to autonomous vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US11210929B2Dec 28, 2021
Home smart listening devices linking to multiple transport vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US9694824B2Jul 4, 2017
Method and system for selecting vehicle performance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC1 citations49
US9272688B2Mar 1, 2016
Method and system for selecting vehicle performance
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations49
US9902217B2Feb 27, 2018
System and method for managing tire pressure for a trailer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations44
US10825332B2Nov 3, 2020
Home smart listening device linking to transport vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC0 citations39
MILLER THOMAS LEE
5 patentsUS8237554B2Aug 7, 2012
System and method for programming keys to vehicle to establish primary and secondary drivers
MILLER THOMAS LEE29 citations92
US9840230B2Dec 12, 2017
Apparatus and method for controlling a restricted mode in a vehicle
MILLER THOMAS LEE7 citations84
US9452735B2Sep 27, 2016
System and method for controlling a restricted mode in a vehicle
MILLER THOMAS LEE7 citations84
US8103412B2Jan 24, 2012
System and method for controlling blind spot monitoring and cross traffic alert based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE9 citations84
US8922357B2Dec 30, 2014
System and method for programming keys to vehicle to establish primary and secondary drivers
MILLER THOMAS LEE6 citations83