Anomaly detection and controlling fuel dispensing operations using fuel volume determinations
US12421100B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/34
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system determines that a fuel dispensing operation may be anomalous. In response, the system accesses fuel inventory data that indicates fuel levels in a fuel tank during a time period. The system determines a measure amount of fuel that left the fuel tank based on the fuel inventory data. The system determines a calculated amount of dispensed fuel associated with one or more fuel dispensing operations during the time period. The system compares the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank with the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. The system determines that the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank is more than the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. In response, the system concludes that at least one of the fuel dispensing operations is anomalous and causes the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
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