Vehicle log calculator
First Claim
1. A vehicle log calculator, comprising:
- a display;
a clock providing a time input;
an input device adapted to provide a time input in accordance with a current time;
a processor receiving data from the clock and the input device and providing display data to the display, the processor including a filter adapted to distinguish specific display data;
a memory storage adapted to receive and store display data; and
a housing supporting the display, clock, input device, processor and memory storage.
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Abstract
A calculator is provided to assist a vehicle operator with the task of filling out and maintaining their log books. The calculator includes an input device that may receive a signal in accordance with the setting and release of the parking brake. The input device may also be a physical button pressed by the vehicle operator. A clock may be built into the device to provide current time and date. The input device provides a time stamp that may be altered or varied as directed by the user. A filter may be used to select and remove specific display data, such as an activity with a duration of less than a predetermined time which may be 7.5 minutes. A rounding algorithm may be used to generate rounded times in which the time stamp data may be rounded to the closest fifteen minute increment. These rounded times may be stored in a register to be recalled and arithmetically analyzed to assist the user in filling out and keeping the log books up to date.
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22 Claims
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1. A vehicle log calculator, comprising:
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a display; a clock providing a time input; an input device adapted to provide a time input in accordance with a current time; a processor receiving data from the clock and the input device and providing display data to the display, the processor including a filter adapted to distinguish specific display data; a memory storage adapted to receive and store display data; and a housing supporting the display, clock, input device, processor and memory storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. A method of calculating a vehicle log for use with a device including a display, a clock providing a time input, an input device adapted to provide a time input in accordance with a current time, a processor receiving data from the clock and the input device and providing display data to the display, the processor including a filter adapted to distinguish specific display data, a memory storage adapted to receive and store display data and a housing;
- the method including the steps of;
providing an input from the input device in accordance with the current time and storing as time data; filtering time data to remove specific time data; rounding the filtered time data to a predetermined time interval, thereby generating a rounded time; displaying the rounded time; subtracting the rounded time from a previously stored rounded time to obtain an elapsed time; and displaying the elapsed time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 21)
- the method including the steps of;
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22. A vehicle log calculator, comprising:
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a display means; a clock providing a time input; an input means adapted to signal a time input in accordance with a current time; a processor receiving data from the clock and the input means and providing display data to the display, the processor including a display data filter; and and a memory storage adapted to receive and store display data.
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