System and method for programming keys to vehicle to establish primary and secondary drivers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8237554
APP PUB NO 20090309697A1
SERIAL NO

12139005

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In at least one embodiment, a method for programming keys to a vehicle to establish primary keys and secondary keys to control vehicle functionality is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a key identification signal from a first key. The method further comprises generating a key status signal indicative of whether the first key is one of a primary key and a secondary key in response to the key identification signal. The method further comprises transmitting the key status signal to a vehicle interface display. The method further comprises allowing a user to change a status of at least one of the first key and an additional key with the vehicle interface display in response to determining that the key status signal corresponds to the primary key.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN ROAD FL 4 DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennie, Brian Sterling Heights, US 129 2453
Gusta, Michael L Northville, US 4 61
Miller, Thomas Lee Ann Arbor, US 86 2202
Reed, Eric L Livonia, US 60 1349
Watkins, Scott Alan Sterling Heights, US 24 595

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