Measuring system and method
First Claim
1. In a motor vehicle, a fuel consumption measurement system comprising:
- a. means for measuring the vehicle'"'"'s fuel consumption as first data;
b. means for measuring second data for variables which may affect the fuel consumption, the second data including at least locations traveled by the vehicle, and wherein vehicle'"'"'s location is measured in real time using a global positioning system or using info provided by a cellular wireless supplier;
c. means for storing samples of the first data with the second data;
d. means for analyzing in real time the stored first and second data for reaching conclusions relating to ways for reducing the fuel consumption, wherein the conclusions include at least the cost of fuel used;
e. display means for presenting the conclusions in real time to a vehicle'"'"'s driver.
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Abstract
In a motor vehicle, a fuel consumption measurement system comprising: measuring device for the vehicle'"'"'s fuel consumption as first data; measuring device for second data for variables which may affect the fuel consumption, the second data including at least locations traveled by the vehicle, and wherein vehicle'"'"'s location is measured in real time using a global positioning system or using info provided by a cellular wireless supplier; c. storage for storing samples of the first data with the second data; d. computing device for analyzing in real time the stored first and second data for reaching conclusions relating to ways for reducing the fuel consumption, wherein the conclusions include at least the cost of fuel used; e. display for presenting the conclusions in real time to a vehicle'"'"'s driver.
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20 Claims
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1. In a motor vehicle, a fuel consumption measurement system comprising:
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a. means for measuring the vehicle'"'"'s fuel consumption as first data;
b. means for measuring second data for variables which may affect the fuel consumption, the second data including at least locations traveled by the vehicle, and wherein vehicle'"'"'s location is measured in real time using a global positioning system or using info provided by a cellular wireless supplier;
c. means for storing samples of the first data with the second data;
d. means for analyzing in real time the stored first and second data for reaching conclusions relating to ways for reducing the fuel consumption, wherein the conclusions include at least the cost of fuel used;
e. display means for presenting the conclusions in real time to a vehicle'"'"'s driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. The fuel consumption measurement system according to claim 24, further including graphic display means for displaying, in real time, values of F.E.R. vs. location.
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