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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FUEL ISLAND AUTHORIZATION FOR TRUCKING INDUSTRY USING PROXIMITY SENSORS

  • US 20170193502A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2016
  • Published: 07/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fueling station for refueling a vehicle, the fueling station comprising:

  • (a) a fuel dispensing device;

    (b) a sensor for detecting a vehicle approaching the fuel island; and

    (c) a proximity component physically associated to the fuel dispensing device, and responsive to the sensor, the proximity component including a proximity transmitter and a controller implementing the function of using the proximity transmitter to automatically broadcast a unique pump identifier in response to a set of conditions that includes receiving a signal from the sensor indicating that a vehicle has been detected.

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