Processing A Fueling Transaction Based On Entry Of An Authenticator At A Fueling Pump

摘要

A method and system for authenticating and processing a transaction request using a vehicle based wireless system is provided. A vehicle may include a wireless tag or transponder, and a wireless system at a service station or fuel station can detect the presence of the wireless tag in a predefined general wireless service area. The wireless system can transmit vehicle information based on the detection of the wireless tag or vehicle. A user may enter an authenticator at a specific fuel dispenser within the general wireless service area. In response to entry of the authenticator, an authenticator processor may then associate a fueling authorization request with the specific fuel dispenser. In response to successful authorization of the transaction, a transaction authorization may be transmitted to the specific fuel dispenser where the authenticator was presented, which may be used to enable the specific fuel dispenser for use.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
detecting, by a sensor of a fueling station computing system, entry of a wireless tag of a vehicle into a predefined general wireless service area of a fueling station, the sensor being common to a plurality of fuel pumps of the fueling station; receiving, by the fueling station computing system and from the wireless tag, identification information and transaction payment information for at least one of a driver of the vehicle and the vehicle in response to detecting the entry of the wireless tag into the predefined general wireless service area; initiating processing of a transaction for the vehicle using the received identification information and transaction payment information; after initiating the processing of the transaction, receiving, through an input device specific to one of the fuel pumps of the fueling station computing system and separately from the identification information, an authenticator different from the identification and transaction payment information received from the wireless tag; determining, by the fueling station computing system, the one of the fuel pumps at which the vehicle is located by matching the authenticator with the identification and transaction payment information received from the wireless tag; and determining, by the fueling station computing system, whether to authorize a fueling transaction based on the authenticator and the transaction payment information.