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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7876210 | Direction indicator If a turn signal switch is operated and a right-turn signal or a left-turn signal is input, a turn signal controller outputs a turn signal lamp lighting signal to a relay so as to make the turn signal lamp flash. Detection signals of an operating amount and an opera... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7663477 | Turn signal control device for vehicle In a turn signal control device for a vehicle having an automatic canceling function, a switch operating element is carried on a pivot shaft mounted in a fixed switch case so that the switch operating element can be returned and pushed-in between a returned position... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7589623 | Signal apparatus for a vehicle A signal apparatus for a vehicle having at least one input at which signals are received from components associated with the vehicle. The received signals comprise an indication demand signal initiated by a driver of the vehicle and a lane detection signal produced ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7408455 | Electronic intelligent turn signal control system An intelligent turn signal control system for turning on and off left and right turn signals in a vehicle. The system includes a computer, such as an antilock braking system computer, with programmed software operably disposed on a vehicle, and a driver interface sw... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7302325 | Vehicle drive assist system A vehicle drive assist system detects an intention of an own vehicle to turn right in an intersection and detects an oncoming vehicle waiting for a right turn on an oncoming lane in front of the own vehicle in the intersection. Further, the system establishes a dete... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7269493 | Lane departure prevention apparatus A lane departure prevention apparatus is provided to improve safety while preventing lane departure. The lane departure prevention apparatus determines whether or not the driver is holding the steering wheel steady, determines whether or not the host vehicle has a t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7266444 | Driver load measuring method, device, and program for a vehicle accompanied by attitude changes, and storage medium for storing the program A driver load measuring method, device, and program, and a storage medium for storing the program for accurately measuring a load on a driver driving a vehicle accompanied by attitude changes. The driver load measuring device includes a yaw rate detecting section fo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7245209 | U-turn indicator A U-turn indicator for motor vehicles having a light fixture housing and a plurality of light sources located therein. The housing is divided into a U-turn indicating region and a non-U turn indicating region, and the plurality of light sources located in the U-turn... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7173524 | Electronic intelligent turn signal control system An intelligent turn signal control system for turning on and off left and right turn signals in a vehicle. The system includes a computer, such as an antilock braking system computer, with programmed software operably disposed on a vehicle, and a driver interface sw... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7102500 | System and method for indicating a turn by a vehicle A system for automatically deactivating a turn signal displayed on a vehicle, the system including a sensor configured to measure a vehicle turn attribute, and a processing unit in communication with the sensor, wherein the processing unit deactivates the turn signa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7038580 | Turn signal switch device A turn signal switch device capable of being miniaturized and of improving a degree of freedom of design is provided. First and second shafts 4a and 4b are formed in a housing 4. A first lever 5 is provided in the first shaf... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7009503 | Collision warning systems and methods An automobile collision warning system includes a sensor system configured to generate a sensor signal corresponding to at least a first sensed object in the vicinity of the automobile. A processor is coupled to the sensor system, wherein the processor is configured... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6982638 | Self-canceling turn signal A self-canceling turn signal includes an inner wheel rotating at an inner velocity and an outer wheel rotating at an outer velocity. An inner rotational velocity of the inner wheel and an outer rotational velocity of the outer wheel may be measured and compared, and... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6975218 | Lane based automatic turn signal deactivation An automatic turn signal deactivation system monitors and deactivates a turn signal indicator for a vehicle. A lane departure warning device compares a vehicle position with an originating roadway lane and provides a monitoring signal to a communication bus. A turn ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972675 | Vehicle turn signal system A turn signal system includes at least one sensor detecting road markers and generating therefrom road marker signals. A turn signal deactivates in response to a control command generated by a controller. The controller receives the road marker signals, and determin... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6970074 | Wireless remote vehicle signal indicator for supplementing existing vehicle signal indicators A remote motor vehicle signal indicator system consists of a transmitter coupled to a vehicle indication signal drive line. The transmitter wirelessly transmits a receiver activation signal corresponding to a vehicle indication signal of the vehicle indication signa... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6933839 | Vehicle safety system A vehicle safety system used to enhance the safety of motorists by emitting warning signals from a remote unit. The vehicle safety system incorporates a local unit attached to an associated vehicle that detects the operating conditions of the associated vehicle and ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6876300 | Electronic intelligent turn signal control system An intelligent turn signal control system for turning on and off left and right turn signals in a vehicle includes a computer, such as an antilock braking system computer, with programmed software operably disposed on a vehicle, a driver interface switch assembly as... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6819235 | Method and apparatus for automatically canceling turn signals of vehicles An automatic turn signal canceller of this invention is constituted using a geomagnetic sensor for detection of axial components of the geomagnetism (or magnetic field) and a conversion table storing relationships between bearings, inclinations, and outputs of the g... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6802632 | Vehicular light-emitting device A winker device for providing protection for a winker cord and a light-emitting device. The winker device includes a winker holder mounted on a front fork member of a motorcycle, a winker supported on an outer side of the winker holder by a winker support base, and ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6587045 | Winker lever canceling apparatus The position of an operated winker lever (104) is held by a moderation pin (108) and a moderation ridge portion (151). Further, a position detection means detects a position at which the winker lever (104) is held. Moreover, a projection portion (121) and... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6483430 | Turn-signal automatic cancellation apparatus A control circuit generates a right-turn or left-turn signal from a direction indicator lamp based on a direction indicating signal from a turn signal switch in a scooter as a vehicle. The control circuit then calculates a turning angle of the scooter fro... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6445288 | Automatic turn signal deactivation system A retrofittable automatic turn signal deactivation system is provided including a pair of solenoid assemblies each having a retracted orientation and an extended orientation only upon the actuation thereof for forcing a turn signal lever to its neutral po... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6414593 | Tilt-activated turn signal shut-off for motorcycles A self-cancelling turn signal mechanism for use with a vehicle such as a motorcycle turned primarily by tilting or banking into a turn. The self-cancelling turn signal mechanism includes an inertia switch with a continuous curved track and a contact-closi... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6304804 | System and method for vehicle direction signaling using an accelerometer for cancellation control A direction signaling system (12) for a vehicle (10) includes left and right signaling units (16-22) that are operable for indicating intended turning movements of the vehicle. A module (26) controls selective operation of the signaling units (16-22) and ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6204759 | Automatic turn-signal deactivator The problem of the turn signal inadvertently remaining on is solved through the use of additional intelligence added on to the current turn-signal control system already existing within current late-model vehicles. The turn-control circuitry in a vehicle ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6114954 | Luggage carrier with illumination means An illuminated roof/luggage rack for automobiles and other vehicles incorporates turn indicators and/or side lights to enhance noticeability and safety. Preferably, the turn indicators are provided on all four corners of the rack structure, and the side l... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6043740 | Vehicle signalling apparatus This device for giving and controlling a vehicle U-turn signal comprises a U-turn signal indicator (1) and a control circuit. The U-turn signal indicator (1) can consist of an array of LEDs which makes a loop circuit with an arrow. One can be mounted on t... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6034600 | Turn signal system and method with steering wheel mounted control of conventional and lane shift indications A vehicle turn signal system (10), and an associated method, utilizes turn selectors (14, 16) located on a steering wheel (12). The system has right and left turn signal indicator circuits (34, 38) that are each energizable to indicate an intended movemen... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6020813 | Self-canceling vehicle turn signal with safety reactivation The turn signal system of the invention utilizes a timing circuit to electrically activate and deactivate the flashing turn signal. The invention system also utilizes a pair (left, right) of auxiliary, spring-loaded, momentary contact, normally open switc... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5808546 | Cancel mechanism of turn indicator A cancel mechanism of a turn indicator includes a projection adapted to rotate along an outer circumference of a steering wheel shaft. A bracket is positioned around at least portions of the outer circumference of the shaft. The bracket is rotatable in a ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5790017 | Vehicle turn signal control system and method A vehicle turn signal indicator control system for left and right turn signals in which the turn signal lever has three positions, on, off and intermediate. The system has circuitry that controls the number of pulses flashed by the left or right indicator... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5786754 | Method and apparatus for electronically cancelling a vehicle direction signal in an electric assist steering system An electric assist steering system (10) includes a steering torque sensor (110) and an electric assist variable reluctance motor (26) operatively connected to a steering member. A motor control signal is provided in response to a value of the torque signa... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5774049 | Vehicle turn signal mechanism A vehicle turn signal mechanism wherin normal incremental oscillations of the steering wheel, required to maintain straight line travel of a vehicle, are integrated to cause the signal to automatically cancel automatically, even if the angle of turn, if a... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5581235 | Turn signal control system A control system controls the vehicle having turn signal lights mounted on both sides of the vehicle in response to deflection of a manually operated turn signal. The control system includes a control unit which senses vehicle speed and automatically inte... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5528218 | Electronic self-canceling turn signal device An electronic self-canceling turn signal device for use with a motor vehicle, and most advantageously a semi-tractor/trailer, having turn indicators or indicator lights providing numerous features. The electronic self-canceling turn signal device provides... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5486809 | Lever-tap-activated timed turn signaling Individual/driver-defined durations of lever-off automotive turn signaling are provided in response to the application of one or more "taps" to a vehicle's signal lever. A counter is incremented for each tap detected by monitoring circuitry. A non-zero ta... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5406253 | Direction-indicating device for a vehicle A direction-indicating device for use in a vehicle, in which at least one of engaging Portions at both end portions of a ratchet includes: a first surface, which is shoved by a cam-protruding portion located on a canceling cam, when a bracket remains pivo... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5353007 | Automotive turn signal warning device A turn signal warning device that uses logic circuits to monitor power leads to lights on vehicle that are lit for turn signals, brakes, and emergency blinkers. This device functions on vehicles whereon the same set of lights are used for turn signals and... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5281950 | Vehicle U-turn signal system control A motorized vehicle U-turn signal control that can drive from one to multiple illuminated U-turn signals. The controller utilizes input from the factory original equipment turn signal actuator and electronics for its on and off states without any addition... | 01/25/1994 |
