VALET PARKING SECURITY SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

• US 20170136988A1
• Filed: 11/12/2015
• Published: 05/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Alvarado Leon, Juan Francisco, Don Juan, Nestor Eduardo Rueda
• Application Number:
  US14/939,541
• Publication Number:
  US 20170136988A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/01 operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/20 Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/23 using manual input of alphanumerical codes
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0048 Circuits, feeding, monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 41/00 Locks with visible indication as to whether the lock is locked or unlocked indicator lights E05B17/10
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 77/00 Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes locks specially adapted for bicycles E05B71/00; locking arrangements for non-fixed vehicle roofs B60J7/185
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 77/48 by electrical means
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 79/10 Connections between movable lock parts
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/04 Electrical electrical circuits E05B81/54
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/18 for car boot lids or rear luggage compartments
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/24 for car bonnets
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/30 for glove compartments
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/32 for console boxes, e.g. between passenger seats

Abstract

A valet parking security system is provided for a motor vehicle. That valet parking security system includes an electronic trunk latch, a supplemental trunk access latch, such as a folding seat latch or a pass-through door latch, and a controller. The controller is configured to lock the electronic trunk latch and the supplemental trunk access latch when in a valet parking mode.

Claims

1. A valet parking security system for a motor vehicle, comprising:

an electronic trunk latch; and

a supplemental trunk access latch;

a controller configured to lock said electronic trunk latch and said supplemental trunk access latch when in a valet parking mode.

2. The valet parking security system of claim 1 further including a human interface.

3. The valet parking security system of claim 2, wherein said human interface is a touch screen.

4. The valet parking security system of claim 3, wherein said controller is configured to display a valet parking security system message on said touch screen when said valet parking security system is in said valet parking mode.

5. The valet parking security system of claim 4, wherein said valet parking security system message includes at least one parameter selected from a group of parameters consisting of average vehicle speed, maximum vehicle speed, maximum vehicle RPM, and engine run time.

6. The valet parking security system of claim 4, wherein said valet parking security message includes distance travelled.

7. The valet parking security system of claim 4, wherein said valet parking security message includes volume of motor vehicle audio system.

8. The valet parking security system of claim 4, wherein said valet parking security system message includes record of any attempt to open a secure compartment of said motor vehicle.

9. The valet parking security system of claim 1, wherein said supplemental trunk access latch is a folding rear seat latch.

10. The valet parking security system of claim 9, further including an electronic hood latch, said controller being configured to lock said electronic hood latch when in said valet parking mode.

11. The valet parking security system of claim 10, further including an electronic glove box latch, said controller being configured to lock said electronic glove box latch when in said valet parking mode.

12. The valet parking security system of claim 11, further including a center console latch said controller being configured to lock said electronic center console latch when in said valet parking mode.

13. The valet parking security system of claim 9, further including an electronic glove box latch, said controller being configured to lock said electronic glove box latch when in said valet parking mode.

14. The valet parking security system of claim 9, further including a center console latch said controller being configured to lock said electronic center console latch when in said valet parking mode.

15. The valet parking security system claim 1, wherein said supplemental trunk access latch is a pass-through door latch for a pass-through door between a storage trunk and a passenger cabin of said motor vehicle.

16. The valet parking security system of claim 15, further including an electronic hood latch, said controller being configured to lock said electronic hood latch when in said valet parking mode.

17. The valet parking security system of claim 16, further including an electronic glove box latch, said controller being configured to lock said electronic glove box latch when in said valet parking mode.

18. The valet parking security system of claim 17, further including a center console latch said controller being configured to lock said electronic center console latch when in said valet parking mode.

19. The valet parking security system of claim 15, further including an electronic glove box latch, said controller being configured to lock said electronic glove box latch when in said valet parking mode.

20. The valet parking security system of claim 15, further including a center console latch said controller being configured to lock said electronic center console latch when in said valet parking mode.