Method and apparatus for automated gated facility entry authorization using a camera as part of the process
US10306189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/025
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuel authorization system enables data to be exchanged between vehicles and a gated facility, to verify that the vehicle is authorized to enter the facility. The gated facility is equipped with a camera and a short-range radio (RF) component. Participating vehicles are equipped with fuel authorization component including a RF component that can establish a data link with the gated facility's RF unit. When the camera senses a vehicle in the fuel lane, an RF query is sent to the vehicle. Participating vehicles respond with an action perceivable by the camera. An RF data link is then established between the enrolled vehicle and the gated facility to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Once the verification is complete, the fuel dispenser is enabled.
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