Apparatus for an automotive data control, acquisition and transfer system
First Claim
1. An automotive data control, acquisition and transfer system comprising:
- an RF/ID tag mounted to a fuel nozzle;
an autonomous microprocessor/microcontroller controlled automotive information module (AIM);
an autonomous microprocessor/microcontroller controlled remote R/F communication system; and
a local or remotely located control and data transfer software program.
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Abstract
A system that controls, authorizes, and accounts fuel dispensed from fuel dispensers without the need for control and authorization input from individuals performing the fueling. The system comprises a radio frequency identification tag mounted on a fuel nozzle, an automotive information module mounted in the vehicle, a fuel island-mounted fuel management unit, and on-site or remotely-located software. The automotive information module interfaces with the vehicle'"'"'s on-board computer system, the radio frequency identification tag, and the fuel management unit. With these interfaces, the automotive information module allows for autonomous creation and transfer of data and operational commands with in the disclosed system. The fuel management unit interfaces with the automotive information module, the fuel dispensers, and the software. With these interfaces, the fuel island-mounted fuel management unit provides autonomous fuel data processing. The software provides system owners, operators, and users raw data, analyzed data, and reports based on accumulated data from both the automotive information module and the fuel management unit.
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1. An automotive data control, acquisition and transfer system comprising:
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an RF/ID tag mounted to a fuel nozzle;
an autonomous microprocessor/microcontroller controlled automotive information module (AIM);
an autonomous microprocessor/microcontroller controlled remote R/F communication system; and
a local or remotely located control and data transfer software program. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for automotive data control, acquisition and transfer, comprising:
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obtaining fuel data from an RF/ID tag located on a fuel nozzle;
obtaining vehicle data from the vehicle'"'"'s onboard computers;
transmitting data to a remote R/F communication system;
analyzing the fuel data and the vehicle data;
authorizing a fuel transaction; and
storing fuel transaction data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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