초록 ▼

An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring use of a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle provides a vehicle speed input signal, which is directed to the apparatus. The apparatus generates a real time signal. A processor receives the vehicle speed input signal and the time signal and generates therefrom

An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring use of a motor vehicle, wherein the vehicle provides a vehicle speed input signal, which is directed to the apparatus. The apparatus generates a real time signal. A processor receives the vehicle speed input signal and the time signal and generates therefrom an information signal corresponding to certain data. This data includes a starting time and a duration for each period of operation of the vehicle, and a distance covered during such period, and can include an indication of the purpose of the vehicle usage. The information signal is stored in memory as it is generated. An output device, which may be a printer, receives the stored data for output of the data.

대표청구항 ▼

Apparatus for monitoring use of a motor vehicle, said vehicle including an odometer and means for generating a vehicle speed input signal, the apparatus comprising: clock means for generating a real-time signal; processor means for receiving said vehicle speed input signal and said time signal, and

Apparatus for monitoring use of a motor vehicle, said vehicle including an odometer and means for generating a vehicle speed input signal, the apparatus comprising: clock means for generating a real-time signal; processor means for receiving said vehicle speed input signal and said time signal, and (a) upon receiving said vehicle speed input signal to indicate movement of the vehicle following a period of non-movement greater than a predetermined stop duration value, generating a trip starting time, and (b) following generation of said trip starting time and until said vehicle speed input signal indicates non-movement of the vehicle for at least said predetermined stop duration value, calculating a trip duration value and a trip distance value based on said time signal and said vehicle speed input signal; storage means connected to said processor means for receiving and storing said trip starting time, said trip duration value and said trip distance value.