Method and system for activating in-vehicle power source
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsDaniel M. King, Michael Hrecznyj, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Timothy Thivierge, Jr., Zeljko Deljevic, Jason Myslinski
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Abstract
A system for a vehicle includes an input device configured to send an activation signal responsive to an input to start the vehicle. The system further includes a vehicle body controller, programmed to, responsive to the input and a lack of presence of a phone operating as a key, send an activation signal to activate a power source within a cabin of the vehicle for up to a predefined time period since a last vehicle start.
Claims24
A system for a vehicle comprising:
- an input device configured to send a vehicle activation signal responsive to an input to transition the vehicle to an on or accessory mode;
- and
- a vehicle body controller, programmed to, responsive to the input and a lack of presence of a valid key:
- identify whether the vehicle is paired with at least one mobile device that is not detected as being present, the at least one mobile device storing a key for transitioning the vehicle to the on or accessory mode, and
- if so, activate a power source within a cabin of the vehicle for up to a predefined time period since a last vehicle start, the power source configured to charge the at least one mobile device.
A method comprising:
- receiving, to a controller of a vehicle from a remote source, a predefined time period for activation of a power source within a cabin of the vehicle, the power source for use in charging of devices during keyoff of the vehicle;
- receiving, to the controller, an input to transition the vehicle to an on or accessory mode, the vehicle configured to start with presence of a mobile device operating as a key;
- and
- activating, by the controller, the power source for up to the predefined time period responsive to the input and a lack of detection of presence of the mobile device or any valid key.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor of a controller of a vehicle, cause the vehicle to perform operations including to:
- receive to a controller of the vehicle, from a remote source, a predefined time period for activation of a power source within a cabin of the vehicle, the power source for use in charging of devices during keyoff of the vehicle;
- receive an input to transition the vehicle to an on or accessory mode, the vehicle configured to start with presence of a mobile device operating as a key;
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- activate the power source for up to the predefined time period responsive to the input and a lack of detection of presence of the mobile device or any valid key.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.