Michael Allyn Simons from 7800 Rolling Meadows Cir, West Rock, MN 55063, age 58

Unauthorized Device Resource Drain Prevention
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US Patent:

20220345886, Oct 27, 2022
Filed:

Apr 22, 2021
Appl. No.:

17/237298
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Fouad BOUNEFISSA - Oakville, CA
Michael Andrew SIMONS - Redford MI, US
Thomas NELSON - Plymouth MI, US
Timothy THIVIERGE, Jr. - Carleton MI, US
International Classification:

H04W 12/062
H04L 9/32
G06K 19/06
G06K 7/14
G06K 7/10
Abstract:

Detection and prevention of resource drain from unauthorized wireless device connections is provided. Responsive to receiving of a connection request from a connecting device, a pre-authentication message is sent to the connecting device, the pre-authentication message including a challenge value. A vehicle hash result is computed using a hash function taking the challenge value and the unique identifier of the vehicle as inputs. A device hash result is received from the connecting device. Responsive to a match of the vehicle hash result and the device hash result, additional hardware of the vehicle is activated to perform a secondary authentication of the connecting device. Responsive to a mismatch, authentication of the connecting device is rejected without activation of the additional hardware, thereby avoiding key-off load from the additional hardware in instances where pre-authentication of the connecting device fails.

System For Controlling Operations Of A Vehicle Using Mobile Devices And Related Methods Thereof
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US Patent:

20210331646, Oct 28, 2021
Filed:

Apr 23, 2020
Appl. No.:

16/856509
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
Tom Nelson - Plymouth MI, US
Michael Andrew Simons - Redford MI, US
Ali Hassani - Ann Arbor MI, US
Hamid Golgiri - Livonia MI, US
John Robert Van Wiemeersch - Novi MI, US
Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:

B60R 25/24
B60R 25/20
G07C 9/29
Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to aspects of authenticating a mobile device and providing a vehicle access key thereto when a previously registered mobile device is not accessible. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method includes requesting at a first mobile device, access to a profile associated with controlling operations of a vehicle, the profile having stored thereon an access key for operating the vehicle, the access key having been previously installed on a second mobile device. The method further includes upon successful authorization, receiving the access key at the first device and operating the vehicle using the access key on the first mobile device.

Vehicle With Extended Range Remote Control Key Fob
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US Patent:

20190143937, May 16, 2019
Filed:

Nov 14, 2017
Appl. No.:

15/812759
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
David Marvin GERSABECK - Commerce Twp MI, US
Thomas NELSON - Plymouth MI, US
Michael Andrew SIMONS - Redford Township MI, US
Ziad ALHIHI - Dearborn MI, US
Ryan CONROY - Macomb MI, US
International Classification:

B60R 25/24
B60R 25/20
Abstract:

A vehicle that includes in-vehicle controller(s) coupled to an external network transceiver, and configured to register a key fob and/or a mobile device configured as a key fob, which include an authentication code, and which enable remote control of the vehicle. The transceiver is configured to communicate autonomously with remote servers to respond to a key fob signal received from the server, which includes the authentication code and a remote control command generated by the key fob and/or mobile device configured as the key fob. In further variations, the key fob is also configured to be paired and/or registered by an external mobile device, by the authentication code, and to generate the remote control command via the mobile device. In response to the key fob signal, the controller(s) autonomously adjust vehicle systems, such as locking or unlocking, arming and disarming a security system, adjusting cabin and/or seat temperature and configuration preferences, as well as other driver vehicle preferences.

Method And Apparatus For Remote Vehicle Function Control
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US Patent:

20190047512, Feb 14, 2019
Filed:

Aug 11, 2017
Appl. No.:

15/674601
Inventors:

- Dearborn MI, US
David Anthony HATTON - Orchard Lake MI, US
Ziad ALHIHI - Dearborn MI, US
Michael Andrew SIMONS - Sterling Heights MI, US
Thomas NELSON - Plymouth MI, US
Ryan CONROY - Macomb MI, US
International Classification:

B60R 25/24
B60R 25/20
H04W 76/02
Abstract:

A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device application. The processor is further configured to receive a vehicle-command from the mobile device application and send a wireless instruction to a vehicle instructing an action corresponding to and responsive to the received vehicle command.