发明名称 |
System and method for controlling an automated fueling station |
摘要 |
A system and method for controlling an automated fueling station having a plurality of fuel dispensers that accepting payment from a customer and dispense fuel. The system may perform consumer card authorizations utilizing a remote host server or a local database. A plurality of dispenser controllers are located at the fueling station, and each of the controllers is associated with and controls one of the dispensers. Each of the dispenser controllers includes a network connection to the server or local database for accessing consumer card authorization information. A failure of a single dispenser controller affects only the fuel dispenser associated with the failed controller. In another embodiment, the dispenser controllers are connected to the fuel dispensers through an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network that enables any controller to control any dispenser or combination of dispensers.
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申请公布号 |
US6801835(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.10.05 |
申请号 |
US20020138456 |
申请日期 |
2002.05.03 |
申请人 |
AUTOGAS SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
COVINGTON STEVE;ASHBY DAVID |
分类号 |
B67D7/14;G07F5/18;G07F7/12;G07F13/02;G07F15/00;(IPC1-7):G06F17/60;G05D7/06;G07G1/14 |
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B67D7/14 |
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