INTELLIGENT FUEL DISPENSERS
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1. A fuel dispenser comprising:
- a housing having fuel dispensing components disposed therein and an electronics module disposed at least partially therein, the electronics module including;
a wireless module; and
a communications processor in operative communication with the wireless module that receives, from the wireless module, data characterizing that a customer device is proximate thereto and receives from the customer device data characterizing identity information of a customer.
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Abstract
In general, intelligent fuel dispensers are provided. In at least some implementations, an intelligent fuel dispenser can determine customer identities and/or other characteristics and provide customized fueling sessions based on the determined customer identities and/or other characteristics. In at least some implementations, the fuel dispenser includes a touchless interface allowing customers to complete fueling sessions with minimal physical contact with the fuel dispenser.
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1. A fuel dispenser comprising:
a housing having fuel dispensing components disposed therein and an electronics module disposed at least partially therein, the electronics module including; a wireless module; and a communications processor in operative communication with the wireless module that receives, from the wireless module, data characterizing that a customer device is proximate thereto and receives from the customer device data characterizing identity information of a customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fuel dispenser comprising:
a housing having fuel dispensing components attached thereto, having a display attached thereto, and an electronics module disposed at least partially therein, the electronics module including; a wireless module; and at least one data processor that initiates a communication session with a device associated with a customer, receives from the device at least one characteristic of a vehicle associated with the customer, and renders on the display a characterization of the at least one characteristic of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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21. A fuel dispenser comprising:
a housing having fuel dispensing components attached thereto, having a display attached thereto, and an electronics module disposed at least partially therein, the electronics module including; a wireless module; and at least one data processor that initiates a communication session with a vehicle of a customer and renders information on a display attached to the vehicle in real time with the fuel dispenser dispensing fuel to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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