PUMP OPERATING CHIP WITH GAS PRICE SELECTION CAPABILITY
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1. A system for setting the price of dispensed fuel on the basis of the fuel consumption history of the device for which said fuel is dispensed comprising:
- a fuel dispenser associated with a fuel supply and having a data port;
a data bearing key compatible with said port and bearing data representing one or more of (a) the fuel consumption history of the device, (b) the identity of the device, and (c) the type of device; and
a processor associated with said dispenser and responsive to the entry of said data from said key via said port to determine the price to be charged for fuel delivered by said dispenser.
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Abstract
A fuel dispensing system which sets the price for fuel to be dispensed based on the mileage/fuel consumption history of a vehicle for which fuel is being purchased. A key is used both to enable vehicle operation and to transfer mileage data to the dispenser computer.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for setting the price of dispensed fuel on the basis of the fuel consumption history of the device for which said fuel is dispensed comprising:
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a fuel dispenser associated with a fuel supply and having a data port; a data bearing key compatible with said port and bearing data representing one or more of (a) the fuel consumption history of the device, (b) the identity of the device, and (c) the type of device; and a processor associated with said dispenser and responsive to the entry of said data from said key via said port to determine the price to be charged for fuel delivered by said dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for setting the price of dispensed fuel according to the fuel consumption history of a vehicle for which fuel is dispensed comprising the steps of:
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providing fuel consumption history to a vehicle; inputting the fuel consumption data history to a fuel dispenser; and selecting a price for fuel to be dispensed to the vehicle from a table of prices related to fuel consumption history data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for setting the price of fuel for a vehicle at a dispensing station comprising the steps of:
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providing information as to one or more of (a) the type of vehicle, (b) the identity of the specific vehicle or an engine in said vehicle, and (c) the fuel consumption of a vehicle; inputting such information to a fuel dispenser; and selecting a price for fuel to be dispensed to the vehicle based on said information.
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