Ford Motor had 53 patents in cybersecurity during Q4 2023. Ford Motor Co has developed a system that includes vehicle charging stations and stationary sensors to track objects in the area with respect to vehicles. Another patent involves protecting vehicle data by applying digital watermarks and communicating a watermark identifier externally. Additionally, a method for adjusting adaptive cruise control parameters based on vehicle load is described. Lastly, a vehicle system is designed to generate hashes based on events on the vehicle network for security purposes. GlobalData’s report on Ford Motor gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ford Motor grant share with cybersecurity as a theme is 26% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Object detection around vehicle charging stations (Patent ID: US20230391216A1)
The patent filed by Ford Motor Co. describes a system that includes multiple vehicle charging stations and stationary sensors within an area. A stationary node computer is used to authorize vehicle access to the charging station, track objects detected by the sensors with respect to the vehicle, and transmit data about the object to the vehicle. The system can identify objects based on type and attributes, determine risk levels, and actuate sensors to track objects, including vehicles without registration at the charging station.
The stationary node computer can provide object data in a map of the area, determine risk levels, and exclude vehicle users as tracked objects. It can also estimate the time until the area is available for the vehicle based on queue length. Additionally, the system involves vehicle and mobile computers that receive object data, determine risk levels, actuate vehicle components based on risk thresholds, and display maps showing object locations. Overall, the system aims to enhance vehicle charging station security and efficiency by tracking and managing objects within the area.
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