Vehicle ignition systems and methods
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsNathaniel Abram Rolfes, Steven R El Aile, Mohamad Wajih Issam Farhat, Kassem Moustafa, Domenic Miccinilli, Mauricio Alexander Munoz
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for activating a vehicle ignition system. An example vehicle includes an ignition system, a plurality of sensors, and a processor. The processor a processor is configured to determine, based on data received from the sensors, (i) that a person occupies a driver's seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, and (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle. The processor is also configured to responsively activate the ignition system.
Claims16
A vehicle comprising:
- an ignition system;
- a plurality of sensors;
- and
- a processor configured to:
- determine, based on data received from the sensors, (i) that a person occupies a driver's seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle, and (iv) that at least one vehicle door is closed;
- and
- responsively activate the ignition system.
A method comprising:
- receiving data from a plurality of sensors located in a vehicle;
- determining, based on the data, (i) that a person occupies a driver's seat of the vehicle, (ii) that a key fob corresponding to the vehicle is present, (iii) that an input has been received at a shifter of the vehicle, and (iv) that at least one vehicle door is closed;
- and
- responsively activating an ignition system of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.