Security system and method for deterring, preventing, and/or tracking of theft of the use of goods and services, particularly fuel at retail fueling stations
First Claim
1. A dispensing system that allows a user to dispense fuel to a vehicle in response to verification of fingerprint data from the user'"'"'s fingerprint, comprising:
- a) a controller communicatively coupled to a first database and a second database; and
b) a fuel dispenser, comprising;
i) a hose and nozzle that dispenses the fuel to the vehicle;
ii) a fingerprint reader coupled to the controller, wherein the fingerprint reader is adapted to receive fingerprint data; and
c) a locking mechanism coupled to the controller, wherein the locking mechanism controls the dispensing of fuel to the hose and nozzle;
d) wherein the controller is adapted to;
i) receive the fingerprint data from the fingerprint reader;
ii) verify the fingerprint data against the first database;
iii) unlock the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of fuel if the fingerprint data is verified; and
iv) mark the fingerprint data in the second database, or generate an alarm, or both, if the user does not successfully pay for the fuel.
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Abstract
A system and method of preventing theft of the use of goods or services, particularly fuel dispensed from a fuel dispenser, comprised of providing a security system including a controller, a card reader and/or fingerprint reader that is operable to read data stored within an identification card and/or fingerprint and to report the identification data and/or fingerprint data to the controller. A locking mechanism adapted to restrict access to the goods or services, wherein the locking mechanism is operable by the controller. The locking mechanism is engaged to restrict access to the goods or services until either payment is made, an identification card and/or fingerprint entered into the card reader and/or fingerprint reader, or both, by a user desiring access to the goods or services. The identification data on the card and/or fingerprint data from the fingerprint is verified in format and/or authenticity, and if verified, the locking mechanism is unlocked to allow access to the goods or services, such as fuel dispensed from a fuel dispenser.
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45 Claims
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1. A dispensing system that allows a user to dispense fuel to a vehicle in response to verification of fingerprint data from the user'"'"'s fingerprint, comprising:
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a) a controller communicatively coupled to a first database and a second database; and
b) a fuel dispenser, comprising;
i) a hose and nozzle that dispenses the fuel to the vehicle;
ii) a fingerprint reader coupled to the controller, wherein the fingerprint reader is adapted to receive fingerprint data; and
c) a locking mechanism coupled to the controller, wherein the locking mechanism controls the dispensing of fuel to the hose and nozzle;
d) wherein the controller is adapted to;
i) receive the fingerprint data from the fingerprint reader;
ii) verify the fingerprint data against the first database;
iii) unlock the locking mechanism to allow dispensing of fuel if the fingerprint data is verified; and
iv) mark the fingerprint data in the second database, or generate an alarm, or both, if the user does not successfully pay for the fuel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of allowing a user to dispense fuel to a vehicle in response to verification of fingerprint data from a fingerprint, comprising the steps of:
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receiving the fingerprint data from a card reader;
verifying the fingerprint data against a first database;
unlocking a locking mechanism that controls dispensing of fuel to allow the dispensing of fuel if the fingerprint data is verified; and
marking the fingerprint data in a second database, or generating an alarm, or both, if the user does not successfully pay for the fuel. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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