Patent ID: 8577554
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: B60Q,G01C,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for wirelessly activating a turn signal of a vehicle using a portable navigation system, the method comprising: determining, using the portable navigation system, that the vehicle is approaching a turn; wirelessly transmitting a first request for information indicating whether the turn signal is activated, the first request being transmitted from the portable navigation system to a vehicle control system integrated into the vehicle; wirelessly receiving a first response from the vehicle control system indicating that the turn signal is not activated; wirelessly transmitting a first command to automatically activate the turn signal, the first command being transmitted from the portable navigation system to the vehicle control system; determining, using the portable navigation system, that the vehicle has completed the turn; in response to determining that the vehicle has completed the turn, wirelessly transmitting a second request for information indicating whether the turn signal is deactivated, the second request being transmitted from the portable navigation system to the vehicle control system; wirelessly receiving a second response from the vehicle control system indicating that the turn signal is not deactivated; and wirelessly transmitting a second command to automatically deactivate the turn signal, the second command being transmitted from the portable navigation system to the vehicle control system.