Fuel dispensing and retail system providing for transponder prepayment
US6073840A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/025
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fueling system for conducting a transaction with a prepaid remote communication unit. The system includes wireless communication electronics for communicating with a remote communication unit, a dispenser and customer interface for conducting a transaction and accepting payment, and a control system. The control system is adapted to determine a value correlating to payment made by a customer, effect storage of the value in association with the remote communication unit, communicate with the remote communications unit subsequent to effecting storage of the value and deduct the value of an amount of a transaction associated with the communications unit to effect payment.
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