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Wireless nozzle interface for a fuel dispenser

  • US 6,571,151 B1
  • Filed: 03/06/1998
  • Issued: 05/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An intelligent nozzle for a fuel dispenser comprising:

  • a. a body having i. a fuel inlet for receiving fuel, ii. a spout for delivering fuel, iii. a flow path between said inlet and said spout, and iv. a handle portion with a trigger for controlling the fuel delivery along said flow path;

    b. a control system for processing information at said nozzle; and

    c. wireless communication electronics operatively associated with said control system and adapted to provide bi-directional, connectionless, wireless, communications between said nozzle and a dispenser communication device;

    said control system and communication electronics operating to provide an intrinsically safe wireless communication link between said nozzle and the dispenser communication device;

    wherein the communication electronics is a transponder adapted to receive energy from the dispenser communication device and transmit a signal carrying information to the dispenser communication device, wherein said transponder is adapted to use the energy received from the dispenser communications device to facilitate transmission.

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