Control system for a hybrid-electric vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10246073
APP PUB NO 20170327104A1
SERIAL NO

15181491

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A hybrid-electric vehicle includes a power system, a controller, a driver seat, a passenger seat, a back seat, and sensors. The controller is in communication with the sensors and the power system. The seats are coupled, directly or indirectly, to the power system. The sensors are configured to detect occupancy of the driver, passenger, and back seats. The controller is programmed to receive occupancy data from the sensors, determine an occupancy status based on the occupancy data, set an operating parameter for the power system based on the occupancy status, and control the power system in accordance with the parameter.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCFORD WORLD HEADQUARTERS BUILDING ONE AMERICAN ROAD 4TH FLOOR DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hocking, Chris James Dearborn, US 4 26
Lear, Christopher Alan Dearborn, US 22 148
Leone, Thomas G Ypsilanti, US 243 4672
Miller, Kenneth James Canton, US 191 2365

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