Pump and customer access terminal interface computer converter to convert traditional pump and customer access terminal protocols to high speed ethernet protocols
US6360138B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/169
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fuel station site architecture includes at least one point-of-sale (POS) controller, at least one new generation fuel dispenser having advanced features, and a site forecourt controller coupled between the POS controller and the fuel dispenser. The site forecourt controller includes a device for interfacing the POS controller with the fuel dispenser by providing a protocol and electrical signal interface between a first protocol and electrical signal requirement of the POS controller and a second protocol and electrical signal requirement of the fuel dispenser, wherein the second protocol and electrical signal requirement include requirements for features which may not be supported by a prescribed POS controller.
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