Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Navigation system activation of a vehicular directional signal
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Application No.: US14064637Application Date: 2013-10-28
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Publication No.: US09440581B2Publication Date: 2016-09-13
- Inventor: Michael J. Wolterman
- Applicant: Michael J. Wolterman
- Applicant Address: US KY Erlanger
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Erlanger
- Agency: Snell & Wilmer LLP
- Main IPC: B60Q1/34
- IPC: B60Q1/34 ; G06F7/00 ; B60Q1/40 ; G01C21/36 ; G08G1/09 ; B60Q1/38 ; G01C21/34

Abstract:
Devices, methods and systems describe a turn signal activation system. As the navigation system determines that the vehicle is approaching a turn or other operation, the turn signal may be automatically activated in the appropriate direction (e.g., right-turn signal for a right turn, and a left-turn signal for a left turn). Once the navigation system determines that it is appropriate to deactivate the turn signal, the turn signal may be automatically deactivated. In this fashion, other drivers on the road may be able to anticipate the actions of the vehicle based on the activation and deactivation of the turn signals, and thereby prevent accidents from occurring.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140052313A1 NAVIGATION SYSTEM ACTIVATION OF A VEHICULAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL Public/Granted day:2014-02-20
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