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Internet capable browser dispenser architecture

  • US 6,741,909 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2001
  • Issued: 05/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A fuel dispensing system in a fuel dispensing environment, comprising:

  • a local server located in a central location in the fuel dispensing environment;

    a. fuel delivery hardware including a fuel supply line, metering device, and an outlet hose with a nozzle for delivering fuel to a vehicle;

    b. a display;

    c. an input device coupled to a control system; and

    d. a network interface coupled to said local server;

    said control system controls fuel delivery via said fuel delivery hardware and runs a web browser on said display to display a web page in the form of a markup language received via said network interface from said local server in response to a customer selection received via said input device, wherein said control system in each of said plurality of fuel dispensers, while running said browser, is further adapted to automatically request markup language content via said network interface and use said markup language content to control a function of the fuel dispenser.

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