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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING A PURCHASE OF FUEL, GOODS, OR SERVICES (FGS) WITHIN A RETAIL FUELING ENVIRONMENT

  • US 20080147539A1
  • Filed: 12/15/2006
  • Published: 06/19/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for automating pre-payment for a purchase of fuel by a customer within a retail fueling environment, comprising the steps of:

  • creating an automated transaction for the pre-payment purchase of fuel at an automated attendant (AA) node without intervention from a human operator of the retail fueling environment;

    receiving payment for the fuel from the customer at the AA node;

    after the aforementioned steps;

    receiving a request from the customer to complete the automated transaction at a fuel dispenser;

    retrieving the automated transaction at the fuel dispenser; and

    settling the automated transaction.

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