System for and method of transacting non-fuel purchases using an island transaction terminal
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1. A method of transacting non-fuel purchases using an island transaction terminal, the method comprising:
- receiving customer identification information associated with a customer;
obtaining authorization to offer a sale to the customer;
offering a non-fuel purchase to the customer; and
upon receiving a request to make a non-fuel purchase, completing the sale of the requested non-fuel purchase.
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Abstract
The disclosure describes an exemplary system and method of transacting non-fuel purchases using an island transaction terminal. The method can include receiving customer identification information associated with a customer, obtaining authorization to offer a sale to the customer, offering a non-fuel purchase to the customer, and, upon receiving a request to make a non-fuel purchase, completing the sale of the requested non-fuel purchase.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of transacting non-fuel purchases using an island transaction terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving customer identification information associated with a customer;
obtaining authorization to offer a sale to the customer;
offering a non-fuel purchase to the customer; and
upon receiving a request to make a non-fuel purchase, completing the sale of the requested non-fuel purchase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for transacting non-fuel purchases using an island transaction terminal, the system comprising:
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a gasoline pump terminal including a customer information input device, a display screen, and a selection device; and
a vending machine terminal coupled to the gasoline pump terminal, the vending machine terminal being configured to dispense non-fuel items upon purchase by a customer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. A system for transacting non-fuel purchases using an island transaction terminal, the system comprising:
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means for receiving customer identification information associated with a customer;
means for obtaining authorization to offer a sale to the customer;
means for offering a non-fuel purchase to the customer; and
means for completing the sale of the requested non-fuel purchase upon receiving a request to make a non-fuel purchase.
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21. A method executed by a computing device to transact non-fuel purchases using an island transaction terminal, the method comprising:
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presenting a display at a gasoline pump terminal;
presenting non-fuel purchase options at the display; and
upon receiving a selection of a non-fuel purchase, transacting the purchase of the non-fuel selection.
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22. An island transaction terminal comprising:
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a gasoline pump portion configured to dispense gasoline and communicate gasoline purchase information; and
a vending machine portion configured to present non-fuel items for selection and purchase, wherein the vending machine portion is coupled to the gasoline pump portion.
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