Method and apparatus for data transfer
First Claim
1. A method for data transfer comprising the steps of:
- detecting the initiation of a primary service function being performed on an entity in a known location;
responsive to said detection, establishing a communications link with said entity;
managing a transfer of data via said communications link; and
terminating said data transfer when at least one condition has been met.
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Abstract
A method for data transfer includes: detecting the initiation of a primary service function being performed on an entity in a known location; responsive to the detection, establishing a communications link (150) with the entity; managing a transfer of data via the communications link (150); and terminating the data transfer when at least one condition has been met. A device for enabling a communications link to be established with an entity while it is being refueled includes: a first communications element (414) coupled to a fueling system; and a second communications element (434) coupled to the entity, wherein a communications link (150) is established with the entity when the first and second communications elements (414,434) are operatively aligned.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for data transfer comprising the steps of:
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detecting the initiation of a primary service function being performed on an entity in a known location;
responsive to said detection, establishing a communications link with said entity;
managing a transfer of data via said communications link; and
terminating said data transfer when at least one condition has been met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for data transfer comprising the steps of:
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detecting the initiation of a refueling function being performed on an entity in a known location;
determining the identity of the entity being serviced;
responsive to said detection, establishing a communications link with said identified entity;
managing a transfer of data via said communications link; and
terminating said data transfer when at least one condition has been met.
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17. A device for enabling a communications link to be established with an entity while it is being refueled, said device comprising:
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a first communications element coupled to a fueling system; and
a second communications element coupled to said entity, wherein a communications link is established with said entity when said first and second communications elements are operatively aligned. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for enabling the transfer of data between an entity and at least one data repository while a primary service function is being performed on said entity, said system comprising:
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a communications network element connected to an infrastructure comprising at least one data repository, a data communications controller coupled to said communications network element and a primary service function system for detecting the initiation of a primary service function and managing a transfer of data between an entity and said at least one data repository;
a first communications element coupled to said data communications controller and to said primary service function system; and
a second communications element coupled to said entity and operatively aligned with said first communications element for establishing a communications link for enabling said data transfer. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A system for enabling the transfer of data between an entity and at least one data repository while a primary service function is being performed on said entity, said system comprising:
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a communications network element connected to an infrastructure comprising at least one data repository, a data communications controller coupled to said entity for detecting the initiation of a primary service function and managing a transfer of data between said entity and said at least one data repository;
a first communications element coupled to said primary service function system and said communications network element; and
a second communications element coupled to said entity and to said data communications controller and operatively aligned with said first communications element for establishing a communications link for enabling said data transfer.
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27. A system for enabling the transfer of data between an entity and at least one data repository while a primary service function is being performed on said entity, said system comprising:
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a communications network element coupled to an infrastructure comprising at least one data repository, a data communications controller coupled to said communications network element and to a primary service function system for detecting the initiation of a primary service function and managing a transfer of data between an entity and said at least one data repository; and
a wireless Local Area Network device coupled to said data communications controller for establishing a communications link for enabling said data transfer. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A system for enabling the transfer of data between an entity and at least one data repository while a primary service function is being performed on said entity, said system comprising:
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a communications network element coupled to an infrastructure comprising at least one data repository, a data communications controller coupled to an entity for detecting the initiation of a primary service function and managing a transfer of data between an entity and said at least one data repository; and
a wireless Local Area Network device coupled to said communications network element for establishing a communications link for enabling said data transfer.
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