US 12,233,772 B2
Vehicle limited-use system control using geo-fencing
Keith Weston, Canton, MI (US); and Brendan F. Diamond, Grosse Pointe, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/949,426.
Prior Publication US 2024/0092249 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. B60Q 1/14 (2006.01); B60Q 1/24 (2006.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.01)
CPC B60Q 1/1423 (2013.01) [B60Q 1/24 (2013.01); H04W 4/40 (2018.02); B60Q 2300/05 (2013.01); B60Q 2300/30 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle comprising:
a lighting system predesignated as limited-use; and
one or more processors configured to:
determine that an aiming of the lighting system is directed towards an interior of a bounded area predefined as suitable for use of the lighting system;
engage the lighting system responsive to the determination that the aiming is directed towards the interior of the bounded area;
monitor changes to the aiming of the lighting system; and
automatically control the lighting system relative to changes in the aiming of the lighting system indicating whether the lighting system is directed towards the interior of the bounded area or towards an exterior region outside the bounded area.