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Method and apparatus for an automated fuel authorization program for fuel terminals using a camera as part of the authorization process

  • US 10,489,998 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2016
  • Issued: 11/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for enabling automated access of a vehicle to a gated facility having a gate controller system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) automatically detecting the presence of a vehicle at a gate;

    (b) automatically using a radio frequency (RF) component of the gate controller system to transmit an RF query from a gate controller to the vehicle in response to detecting the presence of the vehicle;

    (c) in response to receiving the RF query at the vehicle, automatically sending an infrared red (IR) transmission from the vehicle to the gate controller system, thereby identifying the vehicle responding to the RF query;

    (d) in response to receiving the RF query at the vehicle, automatically conveying gate authorization credentials from the vehicle to the gate controller system to verify that the vehicle is enrolled in the gate control program; and

    (e) in response to receiving the gate authorization credentials from the vehicle, automatically determining if the vehicle is authorized to enter, and analyzing data received at the gate controller system to determine if the vehicle at the gate has sent an IR transmission to the gate controller system, and if so;

    (f) automatically unlocking the gate to permit the vehicle to enter.

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