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Dispensing system for preventing unauthorized fueling

  • US 6,466,842 B1
  • Filed: 08/02/2000
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fuel delivery system for preventing unauthorized fueling comprising:

  • a. a fuel dispenser adapted to deliver fuel to a vehicle configured to provide a signal including fuel delivery indicia to said fuel dispenser;

    b. communication electronics associated with said fuel dispenser, said communication electronics adapted to receive the signal provided by the vehicle including fuel delivery indicia;

    c. a control system associated with said fuel dispenser and said communication electronics, said control system adapted to;

    i. receive the fuel delivery indicia from the vehicle via said communication electronics;

    ii. determine if fuel is being delivered from said fuel dispenser;

    iii. determine if fuel is being received by the vehicle based on the fuel delivery indicia; and

    iv. allow fuel delivery if fuel is being delivered from said fuel dispenser and fuel is being received by the vehicle;

    d. wherein said control system is further adapted to;

    i. determine if said fuel dispenser is delivering a proper type of fuel for the vehicle;

    ii. determine if the vehicle is receiving the proper type of fuel based on the fuel delivery indicia; and

    iii. allow fuel delivery if said fuel dispenser is delivering the proper type of fuel for the vehicle and the vehicle is receiving the proper type of fuel.

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