EP0129949A2
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Vehicle monitoring system
Assignee: FLEETMASTER Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1984-03-09
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-03-09
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a vehicle monitoring system 10 capable of printing out any data recorded by the monitoring system 10 during a journey. In order to make it possible to produce a compact and effective system, the monitoring system of the invention has a plurality of on-board sensors 12 for measuring various vehicle-operating parameters and an on-board central processing unit (CPU) 14 to which the sensors 12 are operatively connected. An on-board printer 16 is connected to the CPU 14 for printing out data in response to signals processed by the CPU 14.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley Frederick Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:24
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system which includes; a plurality of on-board sensors for measuring various vehicle-operating parameters; an on-board central processing unit (CPU) to which the sensors are operatively connected; an on-board clock circuit for providing clock pulses to the CPU, and also for time-keeping purposes; means for entering into said CPU various calibration factors as well as various vehicle-operating parameters which are not to be exceeded; an on-board printer connected to the CPU for printing out data in response to signals processed by the CPU; and means for initiating printing by said on-board printer at or after the end of a vehicle journey for printing out data in response to signals processed by the CPU during the vehicle journey or during a predetermined period of time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system which includes; a plurality of on-board sensors for measuring various vehicle-operating parameters; an on-board central processing unit (CPU) to which the sensors are operatively connected; an on-board clock circuit for providing clock pulses to the CPU, and also for time-keeping purposes; means for entering into said CPU various calibration factors as well as various vehicle-operating parameters which are not to be exceeded; an on-board printer connected to the CPU for printing out data in response to signals processed by the CPU; and means for initiating printing by said on-board printer at or after the end of a vehicle journey for printing out data in response to signals processed by the CPU during the vehicle journey or during a predetermined period of time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the on-board sensors comprise means to measure at least one of: speed of the vehicle; revolutions per minute of an engine of the vehicle; vehicle acceleration; vehicle deceleration; vehicle idling time; fuel consumption; and vehicle start and stop times.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the CPU includes; a microprocessor; an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) connected to the microprocessor and in which a central program is stored; a random access memory (RAM) connected to the microprocessor and wherein various vehicle-operating parameters and calibration factors are stored; and at least one interface adaptor connected to the microprocessor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the CPU includes a plurality of interface adaptors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the interface adaptors are asynchronous communication interface adaptors (ASCIA's) and peripheral interface adaptors (PIA's).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the printer includes a random access memory (RAM), a microprocessor and read-only memory (ROM) whereby data printed out by the printer are printed in alpha-numeric characters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the CPU and printer are housed in a lockable box having a hinged cover, the lockable box being mounted in a suitable position on the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in Claim 7, insofar as it is dependant on Claim 5, wherein the cover includes a switch connected to an input terminal of one of the PIA' s for initialising the program stored in the EPROM when the cover is closed, and for intiating printing by the printer of the data stored in the RAM during the course of the journey when, at or after the end of a journey, the cover is opened.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in Claim 5 wherein a paper feed switch is connected to an input terminal of one of the PIA's, to advance paper in the printer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An on-board vehicle monitoring system as claimed in Claim 5 wherein each on-board sensor is connected to an input terminal of at least one of the PIA's.
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