Patent ID: 11951937
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 5:
6. A system, comprising a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
upon identifying an authorized user approaching a vehicle, control vehicle locks to permit the authorized user to access an authorized area based on a user authorization;
identify permitted vehicle features within the authorized area for the authorized user based on the user authorization;
upon receiving a user input selecting one permitted vehicle feature, actuate the selected permitted vehicle feature based on determining that a state of charge of a battery is above a charge threshold;
upon determining that the state of charge of the battery decreases below the charge threshold, stop actuation of the selected permitted vehicle feature; and
then control an engine to charge the battery based on the user authorization specifying user permission to charge the battery.