Dynamic time actuating system and method
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1. A dynamic time actuating system comprising:
- a time setting unit for setting an actuating time;
a function setting unit for selecting a function to be performed at the actuating time;
an external factor unit for identifying at least an external factor;
a condition setting unit for setting at least one condition about the at least one external factor regarding the actuating time;
a communication unit for obtaining information about the at least one external factor;
a processing unit for comparing the information about the at least one external factor with the at least one condition; and
based on the actuating time and the result of the comparison, either changing the actuating time, deleting the actuating time or leaving the actuating time unchanged; and
an effectuating unit for effectuating the selected function at the actuating time.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an actuating system (10) in which the actuating time can be adjusted according to external factors, some of which can be found on one or more servers (19) on the Internet (18).
A user can set a normal actuating time along with certain conditions that might adjust or cancel the time. These conditions may for instance be the weather, traffic situations and ice conditions. A processor (15) gathers the information (26) needed, for example from the servers (19) and calculates if the actuating time should be changed or cancelled.
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1. A dynamic time actuating system comprising:
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a time setting unit for setting an actuating time;
a function setting unit for selecting a function to be performed at the actuating time;
an external factor unit for identifying at least an external factor;
a condition setting unit for setting at least one condition about the at least one external factor regarding the actuating time;
a communication unit for obtaining information about the at least one external factor;
a processing unit for comparing the information about the at least one external factor with the at least one condition; and
based on the actuating time and the result of the comparison, either changing the actuating time, deleting the actuating time or leaving the actuating time unchanged; and
an effectuating unit for effectuating the selected function at the actuating time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method in an actuating system for operating a dynamic time actuating system, comprising steps of:
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setting an actuating time;
selecting a function to be performed at the actuating time;
identifying at least an external factor;
setting at least one condition about the at least one external factor regarding the actuating time;
obtaining information about the external factor;
comparing the information about the at least one external factor and the at least one condition; and
based on the actuating time and the result of the comparison, either changing the actuating time;
deleting the actuating time;
orleaving the actuating time unchanged; and
effectuating the selected function at the actuating time. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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15. A method in an actuating system for changing the actuating time according to external factors, wherein a user has stored at least one actuating time and a plurality of conditions relating to the external factors, the method comprising the steps of:
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accessing information about the external factors relating to the conditions, evaluating the information with regard to the conditions to decide whether or not to change the actuating time, if the actuating time is to be changed, deciding, based on the information and the conditions, whether to change or delete the actuating time, and depending on the decision, and changing or deleting the actuating time.
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