Inventor
BENNIE BRIAN
US107 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
34 patentsUS8346432B2Jan 1, 2013
System and method for remotely controlling vehicle components from a nomadic communication device or computer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC100 citations97
US11037382B2Jun 15, 2021
System and method for evaluating operation of environmental sensing systems of vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC22 citations94
US10486649B1Nov 26, 2019
Vehicle security monitoring in a key-off state
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC30 citations94
US10414376B1Sep 17, 2019
Systems and methods for vehicle lock/unlock alerts
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC37 citations94
US9849834B2Dec 26, 2017
System and method for improving vehicle wrong-way detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC34 citations94
US9437111B2Sep 6, 2016
Boundary detection system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC24 citations93
US9150154B2Oct 6, 2015
System and method to mask incoming calls for a communication device connected to an automotive telematics system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC33 citations92
US6982636B1Jan 3, 2006
Method and system for mitigating false alarms in a tire pressure monitoring system for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC52 citations92
US6952160B1Oct 4, 2005
Method and apparatus, for identifying the location of pressure sensors in a tire pressure monitoring system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC35 citations92
US8375913B2Feb 19, 2013
Vehicle having remote start and carbon monoxide detection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC35 citations91
US6985076B1Jan 10, 2006
Method and system for detecting the presence of a spare replacement in a tire pressure monitoring system for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC41 citations91
US9373044B2Jun 21, 2016
Trailer lane departure warning system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC20 citations90
US10928239B1Feb 23, 2021
Wheel depth water capacitive fender molding
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US10486586B1Nov 26, 2019
Control of vehicle headlights based on weather conditions
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations84
US9555814B2Jan 31, 2017
Unexpected thermal event assist
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations84
US8736434B2May 27, 2014
System and method for recording vehicle events and for generating reports corresponding to the recorded vehicle events based on driver status
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations84
US10421439B2Sep 24, 2019
Contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations83
US10196047B1Feb 5, 2019
Contamination prevention of vehicle cameras and sensors
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC12 citations83
US10181264B2Jan 15, 2019
Systems and methods for intersection assistance using dedicated short range communications
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC9 citations83
US10049654B1Aug 14, 2018
Accelerometer-based external sound monitoring
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC13 citations83
US9672744B2Jun 6, 2017
Boundary detection system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations83
US9238450B1Jan 19, 2016
Vehicle master reset
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations83
US7978096B2Jul 12, 2011
Parking angle determination and cross traffic alert
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations82
US7868750B2Jan 11, 2011
System and method for controlling a safety restraint status based on driver status
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations82
US11351961B2Jun 7, 2022
Proximity-based vehicle security systems and methods
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC4 citations73
US11292342B1Apr 5, 2022
Systems and methods for alerting a driver to check back seat occupancy in a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
US11014443B2May 25, 2021
Fuel delivery to a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10914112B2Feb 9, 2021
Vehicle liftgate control for cargo management
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10713509B1Jul 14, 2020
Parking assist system with parking spot occupancy readout
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations73
US10706293B1Jul 7, 2020
Vehicle camera clearness detection and alert
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC5 citations73
US10475343B2Nov 12, 2019
Vehicle ice strike prediction
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10410074B2Sep 10, 2019
Systems and methods for locating target vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 citations73
US10152058B2Dec 11, 2018
Vehicle virtual map
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC3 citations73
US9516492B2Dec 6, 2016
Apparatus and method for detecting a personal communication device in a vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations73
MILLER THOMAS LEE
11 patentsUS8466781B2Jun 18, 2013
System and method for recording vehicle events and for generating reports corresponding to the recorded vehicle events based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE65 citations98
US8258939B2Sep 4, 2012
System and method for controlling one or more vehicle features based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE55 citations95
US8237554B2Aug 7, 2012
System and method for programming keys to vehicle to establish primary and secondary drivers
MILLER THOMAS LEE29 citations92
US8305189B2Nov 6, 2012
System and method for changing key status in a vehicle based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE23 citations88
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
US8922357B2Dec 30, 2014
System and method for programming keys to vehicle to establish primary and secondary drivers
MILLER THOMAS LEE6 citations83
US8577548B2Nov 5, 2013
System and method for controlling an entertainment device in a vehicle based on driver status and a predetermined vehicle event
MILLER THOMAS LEE12 citations83
US8106759B2Jan 31, 2012
System and method for controlling early low fuel warning based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE6 citations83
US8305206B2Nov 6, 2012
System and method for dynamically generating a speed alert based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE17 citations81
US8775020B2Jul 8, 2014
System and method for transmitting vehicle information to an occupant communication device
MILLER THOMAS LEE10 citations78
BENNIE BRIAN
1 patentSCHONDORF STEVEN YELLIN
1 patentVAN WIEMEERSCH JOHN ROBERT
1 patentKING ANTHONY GERALD
1 patentPATEL DILIP B
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