Gasoline station system for enablement of selected pumps by a credit card console located at the pump island
US4395626A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/025
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for use in a gasoline station for automatic enablement of fuel dispensing means from the fuel island by a customer credit card comprising credit card reader means, customer operable keyboard means, display means, output channel means, and first processor control means, together with attendant control means for use by the attendant of the gas station. The attendant control means is manually operable by the attendant for enabling a selected fuel dispensing means, thereby providing an indication to the attendant of the value of dispensed fuel made by the customer.
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