Methods and systems for remote authorization of fuel dispensing
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1. A method for remote authorization of fuel dispensing comprising:
- receiving a fuel dispensing authorization request, including identifying indicia, from a fuel dispensing station, the identifying indicia being extracted from an identification document of a customer by an identification document reader of the fuel dispensing station;
querying a database of customer records for authorization of the customer;
receiving an indication of customer authorization from the database; and
transmitting the indication to the fuel dispensing station, wherein the identification document is not used for prepayment.
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for remote authorization of fuel dispensing using identifying indicia associated with a customer. An exemplary system according to the present invention includes a fuel dispensing station interfaced with a central terminal that is interfaced with an off-site terminal for transmission and receipt of identifying indicia, customer authorization, and related information. The fuel dispensing station may include an identification document reader or other receiving means for extracting identifying indicia presented by a customer.
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1. A method for remote authorization of fuel dispensing comprising:
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receiving a fuel dispensing authorization request, including identifying indicia, from a fuel dispensing station, the identifying indicia being extracted from an identification document of a customer by an identification document reader of the fuel dispensing station; querying a database of customer records for authorization of the customer; receiving an indication of customer authorization from the database; and transmitting the indication to the fuel dispensing station, wherein the identification document is not used for prepayment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for remote authorization of fuel dispensing comprising:
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a fuel dispensing station, including; a fuel dispenser; an identification document reader for extracting identifying indicia from an identification document presented by a customer, wherein the identification document is not used for prepayment; and a processor for initiating a fuel dispenser authorization request upon receipt of the identifying indicia from the identification document reader and transmitting the fuel dispenser authorization request, including the identifying indicia, to a central terminal; and the central terminal interfaced with the fuel dispensing station and a database for storing customer records, wherein the central terminal queries the database for customer authorization, receives an indication of customer authorization from the database, and transmits the indication to the fuel dispensing station. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for remote authorization of fuel dispensing comprising:
a fuel dispensing station, including; a fuel dispenser; receiving means for receiving identifying indicia from a customer wherein said receiving indicia is extracted from an identification document of the customer by an identification document reader or by biometric data; and a processor for initiating a fuel dispenser authorization request upon receipt of the identifying indicia and transmitting the fuel dispenser authorization request, including the identifying indicia, to a central terminal; an off-site terminal, including a database for storing customer records; and the central terminal interfaced with the fuel dispensing station and the off-site terminal, wherein the central terminal queries the off-site terminal for customer authorization, receives an indication of customer authorization from the off-site terminal, and transmits the indication to the fuel dispensing station. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for authorization of fuel dispensing comprising:
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receiving a fuel dispensing authorization request, including identifying indicia, from a fuel dispensing station, the identifying indicia being extracted from an identification document of a customer by an identification document reader of the fuel dispensing station; querying a database of customer records for authorization of the customer; receiving an indication of customer authorization from the database; and transmitting the indication to the fuel dispensing station; wherein the identifying indicia is stored at least until the customer completes fuel dispensing, if the indication is positive; and
wherein the identifying indicia is released if the customer pays for the dispensed fuel. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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