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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVICE SYSTEMS

  • US 20120303531A1
  • Filed: 08/08/2012
  • Published: 11/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for activating a fuel pump system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, by a computing device of a vehicle service station, transaction information for a pre-authorized fueling transaction at the vehicle service station;

    wherein the transaction information includes an activation request for a fuel pump system from a vehicle;

    determining, by the computing device of the vehicle service station, the location of the fuel pump system;

    determining, by the computing device of the vehicle service station, the location of the vehicle;

    determining, by the computing device of the vehicle service station, whether the fuel pump system and the vehicle are within a predetermined proximity of each other; and

    upon determining that the fuel pump system and the vehicle are within the predetermined proximity of each other, activating, by the computing device of the vehicle service station, the fuel pump system to dispense fuel into the vehicle.

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