MODULAR VEHICLE HMI
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 27, 2025
app pub date -
Sep 21, 2023
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Sep 21, 2023
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Abstract
A dock for receiving modular programmable widgets includes a body defining a securing channel for receiving the modular programmable widgets, the securing channel being sized to conform with a profile of an attachment body of the rear of the modular programmable widgets; a plurality of dock connectors configured to receive contact pads of the modular programmable widgets; and locators defined by the securing channel into the securing channel to aid in placement of the modular programmable widgets in positions where the contact pads of the modular programmable widgets are aligned with one of the dock connectors.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701 |
International Classification(s)

- 2023 Application Filing Year
- G08C Class
- 240 Applications Filed
- 111 Patents Issued To-Date
- 46.25 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dizon, Rowell | Irvine, US | 3 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Harmon, Michael John | Northville, US | 82 | 151 |
# of filed Patents : 82 Total Citations : 151 | |||
Patton, Shane | San Francisco, US | 8 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 15 | |||
Shi, Eryu | Mission Viejo, US | 3 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Smith, Daniel | Rolling Hills Estates, US | 329 | 5555 |
# of filed Patents : 329 Total Citations : 5555 | |||
Yang, Justin | Boise, US | 6 | 44 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 44 | |||
Zercoe, Bradford | San Jose, US | 3 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 0 |
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Maintenance Fees
Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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3.5 Year Payment | $1600.00 | $800.00 | $400.00 | Sep 27, 2028 |
7.5 Year Payment | $3600.00 | $1800.00 | $900.00 | Sep 27, 2032 |
11.5 Year Payment | $7400.00 | $3700.00 | $1850.00 | Sep 27, 2036 |
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Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months | $160.00 | $80.00 | $40.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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