Ford Motor had 26 patents in internet of things during Q1 2024. Ford Motor Co’s patents filed in Q1 2024 focus on vehicle-to-vehicle communication for cargo overhang conditions, identifying lost loads from vehicles, scheduling communications using wireless interfaces, maneuvering vehicles with trailer couplings in parking spaces, and determining off-road course options based on vehicle capabilities and crowd-sourced data. GlobalData’s report on Ford Motor gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ford Motor grant share with internet of things as a theme is 73% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Cargo overhang system and method (Patent ID: US20240092362A1)
The patent filed by Ford Motor Co. describes a system and method where a first vehicle receives a message from a second vehicle regarding a cargo overhang condition, where an object carried by the second vehicle extends beyond its perimeter. The first vehicle then adjusts its operation based on this cargo overhang condition. The system includes a computer with instructions to receive the message from the second vehicle and make necessary adjustments to the first vehicle's driver assistance system, such as adaptive cruise control, emergency braking system, lane keeping system, and more, based on the cargo overhang condition of the second vehicle.
Additionally, the system can visually identify the second vehicle, detect flashing hazard lights on the second vehicle using a camera on the first vehicle, and adjust operations when the first vehicle is behind or next to the second vehicle. The method involves receiving the message from the second vehicle, adjusting the operation of the first vehicle, and visually identifying the second vehicle. The method also includes detecting flashing hazard lights on the second vehicle, receiving messages through short-range vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communication, and making adjustments based on the cargo overhang dimensions. Overall, the system and method aim to enhance safety and efficiency by allowing vehicles to communicate and adjust their operations based on cargo overhang conditions of other vehicles on the road.
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