Patent ID: 11932198
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G  H | IPC B  G  H

Claim 7:
8. A method for a transfer key system for a vehicle, comprising:
receiving key status signals from a key receptacle within a vehicle;
activating a transfer key as an active transfer key in response to the status signal indicating a removal of the transfer key from the key receptacle;
transmitting a notification to a mobile device associated with a vehicle owner of the activation of the transfer key;
receiving a cabin temperature from a temperature sensor; and
transmitting a temperature notification in response to the temperature falling outside of a predefined threshold and the transfer key being activated; and
transmitting a warranty warning indicating a possible transfer key failture in response to the transfer key being activated and the temperature being within a predefined threshold.