Cash back during dispenser transaction
First Claim
1. A fuel dispenser for providing cash to a customer in excess of transaction cost, said dispenser comprising:
- a fuel delivery system for delivering fuel to a vehicle;
a customer interface including a financial information reader, display, and input device; and
a control system adapted to con fuel delivery and said customer interface;
said control system configured to;
a) receive account information from the customer from said financial information reader for a fueling transaction;
b) effect payment of the fueling transaction and a select cash amount payable to the customer in excess of said fueling transaction on an account; and
c) authorize a select cash amount back payable to the customer;
wherein the customer can request cash back in addition of to said fueling transaction at the dispenser during the fueling transaction.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method allowing customers to conduct a transaction at a fuel dispenser and obtain cash back in association with the transaction at the dispenser or a common terminal in the dispenser forecourt. The system may include a cash dispenser at the fuel dispenser, fueling position, or the central terminal, or, alternatively, a delivery system configured to deliver cash from a central location to the customer at the dispenser, fueling position, or central terminal. During a transaction for purchasing fuel or other products associated with the service station, a customer is provided an opportunity to select an amount of cash to be dispensed or delivered in association with that transaction. Providing a customer the opportunity to receive cash back in association with a dispenser transaction will attract more customers to the station because of convenience as well as provide customers with more disposable cash to spend at the associated quick-serve restaurants and convenience store.
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24 Claims
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1. A fuel dispenser for providing cash to a customer in excess of transaction cost, said dispenser comprising:
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a fuel delivery system for delivering fuel to a vehicle;
a customer interface including a financial information reader, display, and input device; and
a control system adapted to con fuel delivery and said customer interface;
said control system configured to;
a) receive account information from the customer from said financial information reader for a fueling transaction;
b) effect payment of the fueling transaction and a select cash amount payable to the customer in excess of said fueling transaction on an account; and
c) authorize a select cash amount back payable to the customer;
wherein the customer can request cash back in addition of to said fueling transaction at the dispenser during the fueling transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A dispensing system providing cash back to a customer comprising:
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at least one fuel dispenser for delivering fuel to a vehicle and having a customer interface for conducting a purchase transaction at the dispenser, allowing the customer to select a cash amount in addition to the purchase transaction, and obtaining financial information from an account necessary for the purchase transaction and authorizing payment of the cash amount to the customer; and
a central control system associated with said at least one dispenser and configured to effect the a purchase transaction of the customer and to authorize received said purchase transaction and customer request for cash back via remote authorization network on said account. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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14. A fuel dispensing system comprising:
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a) a central control system associated with a financial authorization system; and
b) a fuel dispenser having;
i. means for receiving financial information sufficient to authorize payment for a transaction and provide cash back to a customer;
ii. a customer interface; and
iii. a dispenser control system configured to receive a select cash amount entered by a customer via said user interface and transfer the financial information to said central control system, which forwards the financial information, select cash amount, and transactional information to the financial authorization system for authorization of a select cash amount and transactional information for accounting.
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24. An energy dispenser for providing cash to a customer in excess of transaction cost, said dispenser comprising:
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an energy delivery system for delivering an energy source to a vehicle;
a customer interface including a financial information reader, display, and input device; and
a control system adapted to control energy delivery and said customer interface;
said control system configured to;
a) receive account information from the customer from said financial information reader for an energy transaction;
b) effect payment of the energy transaction and a select cash amount payable to the customer in excess of said fueling transaction on an account; and
c) authorize a select cash amount back payable to the customer;
wherein the customer can authorize cash back in excess of transactional costs at the dispenser during the energy delivery transaction.
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