Patent ID: 11878559
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A method, comprising:
determining, during a first instance of an off-state, a first instance of an off-state determination of whether a trailer connector is connected to a vehicle connector;
determining, based on a first instance of an on-state event, a first instance of an on-state determination of whether the trailer connector is connected to the vehicle connector;
comparing the first instance of the off-state determination and the first instance of the on-state determination; and
enabling, based on the first instance of the off-state determination and the first instance of the on-state determination matching, use of the off-state determination;
determining, during a second instance of the off-state, a second instance of the off-state determination of whether the trailer connector is connected to the vehicle connector;
determining, based on a second instance of the on-state event, a second instance of the on-state determination of whether the trailer connector is connected to the vehicle connector;
comparing the second instance of the off-state determination and the second instance of the on-state determination; and
disabling, based on the second instance of the off-state determination and the second instance of the on-state determination being different, use of the off-state determination.