BaseController.php - A Pattern for Reusable Resource Controllers in Laravel 4.2 http://slashnode.com/reusable-resource-controllers/

BaseController.php

<?php
/** ...etc */
 
 /**
     * @param  array $fields
     * @return array
     */
    protected function data($fields = array())
    {
        $rules = $this->validator->getRules();

        return \Input::only(array_keys($rules));
    }
    
/** ...etc */