Patents by Inventor Aaron Matthew DELONG
Aaron Matthew DELONG has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11932198Abstract: A transfer key system for a vehicle may include a key receptacle configured to detect the presence of a transfer key, and a controller configured to receive key status signals from the key receptacle, and activate the transfer key as an active transfer key in response to the status signal indicating a removal of the transfer key from the key receptacle and receiving an authentication signal from a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ali Hassani, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Ryan Edwin Hanson, Aaron Matthew Delong
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Patent number: 11625960Abstract: Upon deactivating a vehicle, first operating data are collected, the first operating data including a measure of operation of a vehicle component other than a battery of the vehicle. Upon determining that a charge level of the battery of the vehicle is below a charge threshold, second operating data are collected from the vehicle component. Upon determining that the vehicle is unmoved from a location at which the vehicle was deactivated by determining that second operating data are within a threshold of the first operating data, a propulsion system is actuated to charge the battery.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Aaron Matthew DeLong, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 11568748Abstract: A system includes a first-vehicle processor configured to receive a signal broadcast from a second vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a distance between a first transceiver, receiving the signal, and a second transceiver, transmitting the signal. The processor is further configured to determine second vehicle dimensions. Also, the processor is configured to digitally map a second vehicle perimeter around a second transceiver location, determined based on the distance and alert a first vehicle driver of a likely overlap condition of the second vehicle perimeter and a first vehicle perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Aaron Matthew Delong
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Patent number: 11566443Abstract: A foldable card includes first and second sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and a hinge interface connecting the bases of the first and second sections, wherein the first section is configured to fold over the second section at the hinge interface so that a top surface of the first section is against a bottom surface of the second section and each of the layers of the blades align to form the blade of the key, and the first and second sections are configured to fold at the hinge interface into a storage position to form a collective flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Aaron Matthew DeLong, Anthony Melatti, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Danielle Rosenblatt
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Publication number: 20220337087Abstract: A coil is electrically connected with an energy storage unit via circuitry. The coil wirelessly receives power from a cellular phone adjacent to the coil for transfer to the energy storage unit via the circuitry, and wirelessly receives data from the cellular phone. The coil may also wirelessly transfer power and data to the cellular phone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Aaron Matthew DeLong, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Vivekanandh Elangovan
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Publication number: 20220327872Abstract: Upon deactivating a vehicle, first operating data are collected, the first operating data including a measure of operation of a vehicle component other than a battery of the vehicle. Upon determining that a charge level of the battery of the vehicle is below a charge threshold, second operating data are collected from the vehicle component. Upon determining that the that the vehicle is unmoved from a location at which the vehicle was deactivated by determining that second operating data are within a threshold of the first operating data, a propulsion system is actuated to charge the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron Matthew DeLong, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20220126786Abstract: A transfer key system for a vehicle may include a key receptacle configured to detect the presence of a transfer key, and a controller configured to receive key status signals from the key receptacle, and activate the transfer key as an active transfer key in response to the status signal indicating a removal of the transfer key from the key receptacle and receiving an authentication signal from a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Ali HASSANI, John Robert VAN WIEMEERSCH, Ryan Edwin HANSON, Aaron Matthew DELONG
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Patent number: 11267439Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for activation of valet mode for vehicles. An example vehicle system includes a remote near-field communication (NFC) device and a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine, a cabin, and an interior NFC reader located in the cabin. The vehicle also includes a controller configured to enter a valet mode and authenticate the remote NFC device for the valet mode when the engine is active and the interior NFC reader communicates with the remote NFC device.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vivekanandh Elangovan, Aaron Matthew DeLong, Ali Hassani
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Publication number: 20210312810Abstract: A system includes a first-vehicle processor configured to receive a signal broadcast from a second vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a distance between a first transceiver, receiving the signal, and a second transceiver, transmitting the signal. The processor is further configured to determine second vehicle dimensions. Also, the processor is configured to digitally map a second vehicle perimeter around a second transceiver location, determined based on the distance and alert a first vehicle driver of a likely overlap condition of the second vehicle perimeter and a first vehicle perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Hamid M. GOLGIRI, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Aaron Matthew DELONG
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Patent number: 11069246Abstract: A system includes a first-vehicle processor configured to receive a signal broadcast from a second vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a distance between a first transceiver, receiving the signal, and a second transceiver, transmitting the signal. The processor is further configured to determine second vehicle dimensions. Also, the processor is configured to digitally map a second vehicle perimeter around a second transceiver location, determined based on the distance and alert a first vehicle driver of a likely overlap condition of the second vehicle perimeter and a first vehicle perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Aaron Matthew DeLong
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Patent number: 11037388Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for securely creating passwords for performing various keyless operations upon a vehicle. In an exemplary method, a computer receives a request for creating a password for a phone-as-a-key (PaaK) device. The computer determines that the PaaK device is present inside the vehicle and that the vehicle engine has been placed in an accessory state or a run state by an authorized PaaK device located in the vehicle. The computer further determines that a passive entry passive start (PEPS) key fob is present inside the vehicle. A prompt is provided for entry of a password. The computer checks to determine if an entered password has been already assigned to another PaaK device. If unassigned, the computer links the password to the PaaK device and authorizes the entered password as a valid keyless starting password for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron Matthew DeLong, Eugene Karpinsky, Cameron Smyth, Timothy Thivierge, Jr., Daniel M. King, Kevin Thomas Hille, Farhan Ehsan, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Santosh Kumar Lalwani
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Patent number: 11034330Abstract: A system includes a vehicle, a first passive Near-Field Communication (NFC) device, and a first mobile device communicatively coupled to the vehicle and including a digital vehicle key. The first mobile device distributes the digital vehicle key to the first passive NFC device and informs the vehicle an instance in which the mobile device has distributed the digital vehicle key to the first passive NFC device.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron Matthew DeLong, Vivekanandh Elangovan, Kevin Thomas Hille, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 11027699Abstract: A keycard may include electronics to allow access to vehicle functions. A keycard system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sections of a stacking key, and a keycard, including a key holder defining a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening for receiving a respective one of the plurality of sections, wherein the key holder further includes electronics configured to wirelessly provide access to the vehicle. A foldable keycard includes hinged sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and an electronic vehicle access component arranged at the base of one of the sections opposite the blades, and configured to fold away from the blades to allow the keycard to be inserted into a lock.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Aaron Matthew DeLong, Anthony Melatti, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke, Danielle Rosenblatt, John Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20210110623Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for securely creating passwords for performing various keyless operations upon a vehicle. In an exemplary method, a computer receives a request for creating a password for a phone-as-a-key (PaaK) device. The computer determines that the PaaK device is present inside the vehicle and that the vehicle engine has been placed in an accessory state or a run state by an authorized PaaK device located in the vehicle. The computer further determines that a passive entry passive start (PEPS) key fob is present inside the vehicle. A prompt is provided for entry of a password. The computer checks to determine if an entered password has been already assigned to another PaaK device. If unassigned, the computer links the password to the PaaK device and authorizes the entered password as a valid keyless starting password for the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron Matthew DeLong, Eugene Karpinsky, Cameron Smyth, Timothy Thivierge, JR., Daniel M. King, Kevin Thomas Hille, Farhan Ehsan, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Santosh Kumar Lalwani
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Publication number: 20210079687Abstract: A foldable card includes first and second sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and a hinge interface connecting the bases of the first and second sections, wherein the first section is configured to fold over the second section at the hinge interface so that a top surface of the first section is against a bottom surface of the second section and each of the layers of the blades align to form the blade of the key, and the first and second sections are configured to fold at the hinge interface into a storage position to form a collective flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Hamid M. GOLGIRI, Aaron Matthew DeLONG, Anthony MELATTI, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Danielle ROSENBLATT
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Publication number: 20210078532Abstract: A keycard may include electronics to allow access to vehicle functions. A keycard system for a vehicle includes a plurality of sections of a stacking key, and a keycard, including a key holder defining a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve having an opening for receiving a respective one of the plurality of sections, wherein the key holder further includes electronics configured to wirelessly provide access to the vehicle. A foldable keycard includes hinged sections, each defining a base and a layer of a blade of a key extending therefrom; and an electronic vehicle access component arranged at the base of one of the sections opposite the blades, and configured to fold away from the blades to allow the keycard to be inserted into a lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Hamid M. GOLGIRI, Aaron Matthew DeLONG, Anthony MELATTI, Patrick Lawrence Jackson VAN HOECKE, Danielle ROSENBLATT, John VAN WIEMEERSCH
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Publication number: 20210076208Abstract: A vehicle includes a keypad mounted to an exterior of the vehicle, the keypad having a plurality of buttons, each button representing both a first value and a second value. The vehicle further includes a body controller, programmed to receive an input sequence entered via the keypad, validate whether the input sequence matches a predefined keycode, assuming the input sequence correctly entered the first value or the second value according to indications of which values of the keycode are the first value and which are the second value, and confirm pairing a mobile device to the vehicle responsive to the input sequence matching the keycode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Ali HASSANI, Aaron Matthew DeLONG, Vivekanandh ELANGOVAN, Hamid M. GOLGIRI, Ryan Edwin HANSON
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Patent number: 10919493Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for mobile device relay attack detection and power management for vehicles. An example vehicle includes a first module for first protocol communication, a second module for second protocol communication, and a controller. The controller is to determine a first distance to a mobile device utilizing a signal strength of the first protocol communication and determine, upon receiving an entry request, a second distance to the mobile device utilizing a time-of-flight of the second protocol communication. The controller also is to prevent entry when the second distance does not match the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vivekanandh Elangovan, Aaron Matthew DeLong, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 10924924Abstract: A vehicle includes a keypad mounted to an exterior of the vehicle, the keypad having a plurality of buttons, each button representing both a first value and a second value. The vehicle further includes a body controller, programmed to receive an input sequence entered via the keypad, validate whether the input sequence matches a predefined keycode, assuming the input sequence correctly entered the first value or the second value according to indications of which values of the keycode are the first value and which are the second value, and confirm pairing a mobile device to the vehicle responsive to the input sequence matching the keycode.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ali Hassani, Aaron Matthew DeLong, Vivekanandh Elangovan, Hamid M. Golgiri, Ryan Edwin Hanson
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Patent number: 10919497Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for ensuring password security when starting a vehicle having a keyless engine starting system. In an exemplary method, a computer detects a depression of an engine start push button when no phone-as-a-key (PaaK) device or passive-entry-passive-start (PEPS) key fob is present in the vehicle. The computer responds by executing a verification procedure prior to password validation. The verification procedure can include operations such as determining that no PaaK device or PEPS key fob is present either inside the vehicle or within a defined geofence outside the vehicle. If the verification procedure is successful, the computer displays a prompt upon a display screen for entering of a password. The computer then uses various security measures when verifying the validity of an entered password, followed by displaying of a message indicating acceptance or rejection of the password.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aaron Matthew DeLong, Eugene Karpinsky, Cameron Smyth, Timothy Thivierge, Jr., Daniel King, Kevin Thomas Hille, Farhan Ehsan, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Santosh Kumar Lalwani