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System and method for authorizing purchases associated with a vehicle

  • US 8,292,168 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2006
  • Issued: 10/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of selling merchandise at a fuel-dispensing station comprising:

  • a) to each client,i) providing a first identification tag affixed to a vehicle;

    ii) providing a second identification tag; and

    iii) providing said client with a portable third identification tag and maintaining a record associating said third identification tag with said first identification tag, said second identification tag and a payment mechanism;

    b) when a person desires to purchase fuel for a vehicle,iv) determining the identity of a first identification tag affixed to said vehicle and a second identification tag presented by said person;

    v) by examining said record, ascertaining if said affixed first identification tag and said presented second identification tag are associated; and

    vi) if said affixed first identification tag and said presented second identification tag are associated, issuing in the fuel-dispensing station an authorization for the purchase of said fuel by said person and debiting the price of said fuel from said payment mechanism; and

    c) when a person desires to purchase non-fuel merchandise,vii) determining the identity of a third identification tag and a second identification tag presented by said person;

    viii) by examining said record, ascertaining if said presented third identification tag and said presented second identification tag are associated; and

    ix) if said presented third identification tag and said presented second identification tag are associated, authorizing said purchase of said merchandise by said person and debiting said payment mechanism.

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