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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FUEL ISLAND AUTHORIZATION FOR TRUCKING INDUSTRY

  • US 20120095920A1
  • Filed: 10/18/2010
  • Published: 04/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for administering a fuel authorization program, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) using an infrared (IR) data link between a fuel vendor and a vehicle to identify a fuel lane from which the vehicle is to acquire fuel, wherein a nature of the IR data link is such that the IR data link cannot be readily established unless the vehicle is physically present in the identified fuel lane;

    (b) using a radiofrequency (RF) data link between the fuel vendor and the vehicle to verify that the vehicle is enrolled in the fuel authorization program; and

    (c) after determining the vehicle is enrolled in the fuel authorization program and is authorized to receive fuel, enabling fuel delivery at the identified fuel lane, so long as the vehicle remains in the specific fuel lane.

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