Inventor
MILLER THOMAS LEE
US72 patents
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FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
27 patentsUS8346432B2Jan 1, 2013
System and method for remotely controlling vehicle components from a nomadic communication device or computer
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC100 citations97
US6784794B1Aug 31, 2004
Method and apparatus for reminding the vehicle operator to refill the spare tire in a tire pressure monitoring system
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC54 citations96
US6745624B2Jun 8, 2004
Method and system for calibrating a tire pressure sensing system for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC128 citations96
US6945087B2Sep 20, 2005
Method and system for calibrating a tire pressure sensing system for an automotive vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC104 citations95
US9849834B2Dec 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
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
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
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
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
US9238450B1Jan 19, 2016
Vehicle master reset
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC16 citations83
US8380460B2Feb 19, 2013
Method and system for distinguishing positions of tires in a dual rear tire vehicle
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC8 citations83
US7868750B2Jan 11, 2011
System and method for controlling a safety restraint status based on driver status
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC19 citations82
US10284709B2May 7, 2019
Apparatus and method for in-vehicle location of a mobile device
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC7 citations81
US9061629B2Jun 23, 2015
Apparatus and method for automatically validating a trailer connection
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC11 citations80
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
US10410074B2Sep 10, 2019
Systems and methods for locating target vehicles
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC2 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
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
US10328940B2Jun 25, 2019
Secure idle for a vehicle generator
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC6 citations68
MILLER THOMAS LEE
21 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
US9769297B2Sep 19, 2017
System and method for monitoring the location of a communication device in a vehicle
MILLER THOMAS LEE10 citations84
US9452735B2Sep 27, 2016
System and method for controlling a restricted mode in a vehicle
MILLER THOMAS LEE7 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
US8576061B2Nov 5, 2013
System and method for controlling one or more vehicle features based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE14 citations84
US8306739B2Nov 6, 2012
System and method for tracking a vehicle based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE9 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
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
US8115615B2Feb 14, 2012
Status indicator and reminder system for vehicle temporary mobility kit
MILLER THOMAS LEE11 citations83
US8106759B2Jan 31, 2012
System and method for controlling early low fuel warning based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE6 citations83
US8306728B2Nov 6, 2012
System and method for controlling object detection based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE12 citations82
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
US8718866B2May 6, 2014
System and method for controlling an occupant communication device based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE5 citations73
US9963033B2May 8, 2018
System and method for establishing acoustic metrics to detect driver impairment
MILLER THOMAS LEE4 citations71
US8467933B2Jun 18, 2013
System and method for controlling an emergency notification feature based on driver status
MILLER THOMAS LEE6 citations71
BENNIE BRIAN
1 patentKLEVE ROBERT BRUCE
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