FUEL DISPENSER
First Claim
1. A fuel dispenser comprising:
- a. a housing;
b. a fuel dispensing apparatus mounted within said housing;
c. control electronics operatively connected to said fuel dispensing apparatus;
d. at least one display mounted in said housing and operatively coupled to said control electronics;
e. a nozzle operatively coupled to said fuel dispensing apparatus; and
f. an input device configured to project a virtual keyboard away from said fuel dispenser and configured to monitor and detect user selections made on said virtual keyboard.
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Abstract
A method of conducting a transaction at fuel dispenser comprises the steps of providing a fuel dispenser having a fuel dispensing apparatus, control electronics operatively connected to the fuel dispensing apparatus, at least one display mounted in the housing and operatively coupled to the control electronics, a nozzle operatively coupled to the fuel dispensing apparatus, and an input device having a laser configured to display a virtual keypad, monitor the virtual keypad for user entry and a scanner for detecting user selections made on the virtual keypad, wherein the user selections are transmitted to the control electronics. The method further comprising receiving at least one piece of information from the user, displaying the virtual keypad onto a surface apart from the fuel dispenser, detecting user inputs on the keypad, and starting a transaction based on the user inputs and the at least one piece of information.
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20 Claims
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1. A fuel dispenser comprising:
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a. a housing; b. a fuel dispensing apparatus mounted within said housing; c. control electronics operatively connected to said fuel dispensing apparatus; d. at least one display mounted in said housing and operatively coupled to said control electronics; e. a nozzle operatively coupled to said fuel dispensing apparatus; and f. an input device configured to project a virtual keyboard away from said fuel dispenser and configured to monitor and detect user selections made on said virtual keyboard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of conducting a transaction at fuel dispenser, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a fuel dispenser having; i. a fuel dispensing apparatus, ii. control electronics operatively connected to said fuel dispensing apparatus, iii. at least one display mounted in said housing and operatively coupled to said control electronics, iv. a nozzle operatively coupled to said fuel dispensing apparatus, and v. an input device configured to display a keypad, monitor said keypad for user entry and detect user selections made on said keypad, wherein said user selections are transmitted to said control electronics; b. receiving at least one piece of information from the user; c. displaying said keypad onto a surface apart from said fuel dispenser; d. detecting user inputs on said keypad; e. starting a transaction based on said user inputs and said at least one piece of information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of conducting a transaction at fuel dispenser, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a fuel dispenser having; i. a fuel dispensing apparatus, ii. control electronics operatively connected to said fuel dispensing apparatus, iii. at least one display mounted in said housing and operatively coupled to said control electronics, iv. a nozzle operatively coupled to said fuel dispensing apparatus, and v. an input device having a laser configured to display a virtual keypad, monitor said virtual keypad for user entry and a scanner for detecting user selections made on said virtual keypad, wherein said user selections are transmitted to said control electronics; b. receiving at least one piece of information from the user; c. displaying said virtual keypad onto a surface apart from said fuel dispenser; d. detecting user inputs on said keypad; e. starting a transaction based on said user inputs and said at least one piece of information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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