Bar code based refueling system
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1. A system for refueling only authorized vehicles, comprising:
- means for reading bar code information disposed on a vehicle to determine if said vehicle is authorized for refueling;
means for enabling a fuel pump if a valid vehicle identification is read by said means for reading, said fuel pump preprogrammed to be associated with said vehicle identification; and
means for disabling said fuel pump after a programmed time period.
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Abstract
A fuel dispensing system is provided wherein the fuel is provided only to authorized vehicles through verification of identification information, such as scanning a bar code disposed on the vehicle or fuel storage container. The system can be incorporated into a fixed site location or incorporated into a mobile fuel truck. The ID of the vehicle or storage container is verified with a database of valid IDs. The database can be located locally at the refueling site or remote from the refueling site and accessed via modem communication.
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1. A system for refueling only authorized vehicles, comprising:
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means for reading bar code information disposed on a vehicle to determine if said vehicle is authorized for refueling;
means for enabling a fuel pump if a valid vehicle identification is read by said means for reading, said fuel pump preprogrammed to be associated with said vehicle identification; and
means for disabling said fuel pump after a programmed time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for refueling only authorized vehicles, comprising:
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means for reading bar code information disposed on a vehicle to determine if said vehicle is authorized for refueling;
means for enabling a fuel pump if a valid vehicle identification is read by said means for reading; and
means for disabling said fuel pump after a programmed time period.
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15. A system for dispensing fuel to an authorized vehicle, comprising:
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means for reading bar code information disposed on a vehicle to determine if said vehicle is authorized for refueling;
means for enabling an appropriate fuel pump if a valid vehicle identification is read by said means for reading;
means for disabling the fuel pump if no fuel has been dispensed for a programmed time period; and
means for recording a transaction of how much fuel was dispensed during a fueling or refueling of the authorized vehicle.
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