SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVICE SYSTEMS
First Claim
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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Abstract
A pump surrogate controller system and method allows multiple point of sale systems to control a particular service system. For example, a register at a cashier stand may activate the same fuel pump as an automated checkout kiosk. The surrogate controller may further coordinate the transmission of transaction data to the appropriate destinations. For example, transaction information relating to a fuel transaction may be delivered to the appropriate point of sale for completion. Transactions that are pre-authorized prior to a purchaser'"'"'s arrival at a service station may also be activated using the surrogate controller. Fuel dispensing may be dependent on confirmation that the vehicle and dispensing pump are in close proximity.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for activating a fuel pump system, the method comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer readable medium storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving transaction information for a pre-authorized fueling transaction at a vehicle service station; wherein the transaction information includes an activation request for a fuel pump system from a vehicle; determining the location of the fuel pump system; determining the location of the vehicle; determining 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 the fuel pump system to dispense fuel into the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a processor; and memory storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform a method comprising; receiving transaction information for a pre-authorized fueling transaction at a vehicle service station; wherein the transaction information includes an activation request for a fuel pump system from a vehicle; determining the location of the fuel pump system; determining the location of the vehicle; determining 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 the fuel pump system to dispense fuel into the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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