Mobile Vehicle Refueling Method
First Claim
1. A method of vehicle refueling comprising:
- providing a network, the network capable of receiving data, transmitting data, storing data, and performing data analysis by a processor;
providing one or more vehicles with a first communication device which transfers and receives data from the network;
providing a mobile fuel station with a second communication device which transfers and receives data from the network;
transmitting planned vehicle travel routes of the one or more vehicles and a predicted fuel status of the one or more vehicles at points along the planned vehicle travel routes to the network from the first wireless communication device;
determining, by the data analysis, a mobile fuel station optimal refueling travel route based on the planned vehicle travel route of the one or more vehicles and the predicted fuel status of the one or more vehicles at points along the planned vehicle travel route;
determining, by the data analysis, one or more optimal refueling points along the optimal refueling travel route;
transmitting the mobile fuel station optimal refueling travel route and the one or more optimal refueling points to the second wireless communication device from the network; and
providing the mobile fuel station at the one or more optimal refueling points to perform the vehicle refueling of the one or more vehicles.
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Abstract
A method whereby a mobile fuel station may refuel vehicles is disclosed. Fuel reservoirs are provided in a mobile fuel station that may store fuel and dispense fuel through a hybrid fuel line. Fuel nozzles are provided which can be detachably connected to the hybrid fuel line and can measure and display fuel dispensed from the mobile fuel station. Communication devices and a network are provided that allow a vehicle and a mobile fuel station to communicate location and status information wirelessly with the network. The network uses vehicle location data to create an optimized fueling path and predict vehicle refueling locations. A prepay deposit account or other automatic payment services that allow refueling and maintenance services to be provided at a user'"'"'s convenience are also disclosed and claimed herein.
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1. A method of vehicle refueling comprising:
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providing a network, the network capable of receiving data, transmitting data, storing data, and performing data analysis by a processor; providing one or more vehicles with a first communication device which transfers and receives data from the network; providing a mobile fuel station with a second communication device which transfers and receives data from the network; transmitting planned vehicle travel routes of the one or more vehicles and a predicted fuel status of the one or more vehicles at points along the planned vehicle travel routes to the network from the first wireless communication device; determining, by the data analysis, a mobile fuel station optimal refueling travel route based on the planned vehicle travel route of the one or more vehicles and the predicted fuel status of the one or more vehicles at points along the planned vehicle travel route; determining, by the data analysis, one or more optimal refueling points along the optimal refueling travel route; transmitting the mobile fuel station optimal refueling travel route and the one or more optimal refueling points to the second wireless communication device from the network; and providing the mobile fuel station at the one or more optimal refueling points to perform the vehicle refueling of the one or more vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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