DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE REFUELING
First Claim
1. A portable fuel electronic dangle for a vehicle'"'"'s refueling system, the fuel electronic dangle comprising:
- a body including a processor accessible with a network access device via a communication network; and
executable software stored on a memory and executable on demand, the software operative with the processor to enable transmission of fuel level related data with (1) at least one of (a) a fuel level sensor and (b) a global positioning system (GPS); and
, (2) a user'"'"'s smart phone App.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a new smart fuel cap and system for an improved refueling system of a vehicle. In particular, the smart fuel cap can be in communication with a user'"'"'s smart phone for generating and sending a fuel order to a refuel service provider. According to some aspects, sensors of the smart fuel cap and/or the user'"'"'s smart phone can be used for an input of a low fuel condition for the fuel order which can be specific to the vehicle'"'"'s location. In some embodiments, the ability to determine and use the vehicle'"'"'s location can be used to selectively allow access to an otherwise secure fuel cap for refueling.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable fuel electronic dangle for a vehicle'"'"'s refueling system, the fuel electronic dangle comprising:
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a body including a processor accessible with a network access device via a communication network; and executable software stored on a memory and executable on demand, the software operative with the processor to enable transmission of fuel level related data with (1) at least one of (a) a fuel level sensor and (b) a global positioning system (GPS); and
, (2) a user'"'"'s smart phone App. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for processing a fuel delivery order, the system comprising:
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(a) a server in communication with a wireless device, wherein the wireless device is configured via an app to transmit data to and from a smart fuel cap, the smart fuel cap having; a smart fuel processor, a global positioning system, and executable software stored on a memory and executable on demand to be operative with the smart fuel processor to transmit data corresponding to a remaining fuel volume and a vehicle location; (b) a subscriber database including users'"'"' information including at least a user ID number and one or more corresponding vehicle(s)'"'"' model information; (c) a fuel provider database including fuel provider'"'"'s information including at least a provider ID number; and (d) executable software stored on a memory and executable on demand, the software operative with a processor of the server to; receive the vehicle location and an order confirmation from the app, wherein the order confirmation is sent by the smart phone app in response to one or more of;
a user order input and the remaining fuel volume determination being below a pre-determined threshold;select a subscriber ID number and a vehicle; and send a refuel order to a fuel provider included in the fuel provider database. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for processing a fuel delivery order, the system comprising:
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(a) a server in communication with a wireless communication device of a smart fuel cap, the wireless communication device is configured, via an app installed on a user'"'"'s smart phone, to transmit data to and from the smart fuel cap and wherein the smart fuel cap includes a processor, one or more sensors, and executable software stored on a memory and executable on demand to be operative with the processor to transmit a signal when the remaining fuel volume is below a pre-determined amount; (b) a subscriber database including users'"'"' information including at least a user ID number and one or more corresponding vehicle(s)'"'"' model information; (c) a fuel provider database including fuel provider'"'"'s information including at least a provider ID number; and (d) executable software stored on a memory and executable on demand, the software operative with a processor of the server to; (i) receive a vehicle location and an order confirmation from the app, wherein the order confirmation is sent by the smart phone app in response to one or both of;
a user order input and a remaining fuel volume determination being below a pre-determined threshold;(ii) select a subscriber ID number and a vehicle; and (iii) send a refuel order to a fuel provider included in the fuel provider database. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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