Taximeter using digital speed or distance as input
First Claim
1. An electronic taximeter for a vehicle using a serial bus multi bit digital data signal providing one of speed data and distance data, said taximeter comprising:
- a digital input for receiving one of the speed data and distance data;
reading means for reading the digital input;
timing means for providing timing data;
computation means operatively connected to the reading means and the timing means for computing a fare associated with a trip;
output means operatively connected to the computation means for outputting said fare; and
a power source for powering said taximeter.
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Abstract
There is provided an electronic taximeter that accepts a digital data input representative of one of a vehicle speed and a distance traveled by the vehicle. The digital data signal may be taken from the electronic engine bus of the vehicle or from the On Board Diagnostic connector. The taximeter has reading means to read the digital data input, timing means to provide timing data and computation means operatively connected to the reading means and the timing means for computing a fare associated with a trip. The computation means can advantageously be provided with speed integration means for integrating the speed data with respect to time, or summation means where the input is a digital distance, in order to determine the distance traveled by the vehicle with an accuracy meeting the regulations.
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1. An electronic taximeter for a vehicle using a serial bus multi bit digital data signal providing one of speed data and distance data, said taximeter comprising:
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a digital input for receiving one of the speed data and distance data; reading means for reading the digital input; timing means for providing timing data; computation means operatively connected to the reading means and the timing means for computing a fare associated with a trip; output means operatively connected to the computation means for outputting said fare; and a power source for powering said taximeter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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