EP0815523A4 - Unattended automated system for selling and dispensing - Google Patents

Unattended automated system for selling and dispensing

Info

Publication number
EP0815523A4
EP0815523A4 EP96908773A EP96908773A EP0815523A4 EP 0815523 A4 EP0815523 A4 EP 0815523A4 EP 96908773 A EP96908773 A EP 96908773A EP 96908773 A EP96908773 A EP 96908773A EP 0815523 A4 EP0815523 A4 EP 0815523A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
selling
dispensing
automated system
unattended automated
unattended
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP96908773A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0815523A1 (en
Inventor
Furman D Ramsey
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
GARY-WILLIAMS RETAIL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Original Assignee
GARY-WILLIAMS RETAIL SOLUTIONS Inc
GARY WILLIAMS RETAIL SOLUTIONS
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by GARY-WILLIAMS RETAIL SOLUTIONS Inc, GARY WILLIAMS RETAIL SOLUTIONS filed Critical GARY-WILLIAMS RETAIL SOLUTIONS Inc
Publication of EP0815523A1 publication Critical patent/EP0815523A1/en
Publication of EP0815523A4 publication Critical patent/EP0815523A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/02—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
    • G07F13/025—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume wherein the volume is determined during delivery
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)
EP96908773A 1995-03-13 1996-03-13 Unattended automated system for selling and dispensing Withdrawn EP0815523A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US40322095A 1995-03-13 1995-03-13
US403220 1995-03-13
PCT/US1996/003397 WO1996028791A1 (en) 1995-03-13 1996-03-13 Unattended automated system for selling and dispensing

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0815523A1 EP0815523A1 (en) 1998-01-07
EP0815523A4 true EP0815523A4 (en) 2004-06-02

Family

ID=23594952

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96908773A Withdrawn EP0815523A4 (en) 1995-03-13 1996-03-13 Unattended automated system for selling and dispensing

Country Status (6)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0815523A4 (en)
AU (1) AU720829B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9607216A (en)
CA (1) CA2244953A1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ304652A (en)
WO (1) WO1996028791A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5798931A (en) * 1995-06-14 1998-08-25 Gilbarco Inc. Fuel dispenser/operator intercom system
US6092629A (en) * 1995-12-01 2000-07-25 Atlantic Richfield Co. Service station island transaction terminal
US5956259A (en) * 1995-12-08 1999-09-21 Gilbarco Inc. Intelligent fueling
US6169938B1 (en) 1995-12-08 2001-01-02 Marconi Commerce Systems Inc. Transponder communication of ORVR presence
US5868179A (en) * 1997-03-04 1999-02-09 Gilbarco Inc. Precision fuel dispenser
US6078888A (en) * 1997-07-16 2000-06-20 Gilbarco Inc. Cryptography security for remote dispenser transactions
US6882900B1 (en) 1997-09-26 2005-04-19 Gilbarco Inc. Fuel dispensing and retail system for providing customer selected guidelines and limitations
US6073840A (en) * 1997-09-26 2000-06-13 Gilbarco Inc. Fuel dispensing and retail system providing for transponder prepayment
US6070156A (en) * 1997-09-26 2000-05-30 Gilbarco Inc. Providing transaction estimates in a fueling and retail system
US6574603B1 (en) 1997-09-26 2003-06-03 Gilbarco Inc. In-vehicle ordering
US6098879A (en) * 1997-09-26 2000-08-08 Gilbarco, Inc. Fuel dispensing system providing customer preferences
US6810304B1 (en) * 1997-09-26 2004-10-26 Gilbarco Inc. Multistage ordering system for a fueling and retail environment
US5890520A (en) * 1997-09-26 1999-04-06 Gilbarco Inc. Transponder distinction in a fueling environment
US6470233B1 (en) 1997-09-26 2002-10-22 Gilbarco Inc. Fuel dispensing and retail system for preventing use of stolen transponders
US6263319B1 (en) 1997-09-26 2001-07-17 Masconi Commerce Systems Inc. Fuel dispensing and retail system for providing a shadow ledger
US6313737B1 (en) 1998-06-23 2001-11-06 Marconi Commerce Systems Inc. Centralized transponder arbitration
US6381514B1 (en) 1998-08-25 2002-04-30 Marconi Commerce Systems Inc. Dispenser system for preventing unauthorized fueling
US6089284A (en) * 1998-09-24 2000-07-18 Marconi Commerce Systems Inc. Preconditioning a fuel dispensing system using a transponder
EP1166233A1 (en) 1999-03-29 2002-01-02 Marconi Commerce Systems Inc. Cash back during product dispenser transaction
US6685089B2 (en) 1999-04-20 2004-02-03 Gilbarco, Inc. Remote banking during fueling
SE0801727A0 (en) 2008-07-23 2010-01-24 Dresser Wayne Ab Fuel output unit and pillar with display
ITBO20090045A1 (en) * 2009-02-02 2010-08-02 Ecoself S N C Di Albanese Anna Be Lletti Cinzia MACHINE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUID PRODUCTS

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3618732A (en) * 1970-01-13 1971-11-09 Harry D Forse Gasoline-dispensing system
US3935435A (en) * 1973-12-26 1976-01-27 Pan-Nova, Inc. Gasoline dispenser
US4555639A (en) * 1984-06-28 1985-11-26 Bernard Melek Money-operated unit control system
DE3938503A1 (en) * 1988-05-20 1991-05-23 Salzkotten Tankanlagen Automobile fuel pump unit - has common display for several fuel lines mounted in common housing
US5027282A (en) * 1987-08-06 1991-06-25 Hollidge Peter W Interactive pump system

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3391497A (en) * 1964-11-17 1968-07-09 Farrel Corp Roll grinding and gaging apparatus
US3747732A (en) * 1971-08-18 1973-07-24 S Mitchell Automatic change return apparatus
US3768617A (en) * 1971-12-06 1973-10-30 Pan Nova Change calculating coin-return system
US3786421A (en) * 1972-05-25 1974-01-15 Atlantic Richfield Co Automated dispensing system
US3931497A (en) * 1973-10-19 1976-01-06 Docutel Corporation Automated fuel dispenser
US4072929A (en) * 1976-02-23 1978-02-07 George Edwin Wolfe Computer controlled bulk storage fluid dispensing terminal
US4174806A (en) * 1978-08-02 1979-11-20 Ulrich Zahn Recording device for the dispensing of goods
US4900906A (en) * 1988-08-04 1990-02-13 Pavo Pusic Automated fuel pump controlling system
WO1994009458A1 (en) * 1992-10-13 1994-04-28 Gilbarco Inc. An apparatus and method for displaying video information
DE4242665B4 (en) * 1992-12-17 2005-12-29 Sew-Eurodrive Gmbh & Co. Kg Method and device for switching back a pole-changing motor

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3618732A (en) * 1970-01-13 1971-11-09 Harry D Forse Gasoline-dispensing system
US3935435A (en) * 1973-12-26 1976-01-27 Pan-Nova, Inc. Gasoline dispenser
US4555639A (en) * 1984-06-28 1985-11-26 Bernard Melek Money-operated unit control system
US5027282A (en) * 1987-08-06 1991-06-25 Hollidge Peter W Interactive pump system
DE3938503A1 (en) * 1988-05-20 1991-05-23 Salzkotten Tankanlagen Automobile fuel pump unit - has common display for several fuel lines mounted in common housing

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO9628791A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU5250596A (en) 1996-10-02
AU720829B2 (en) 2000-06-15
CA2244953A1 (en) 1996-09-19
NZ304652A (en) 1999-04-29
BR9607216A (en) 1998-11-17
MX9706984A (en) 1998-10-31
EP0815523A1 (en) 1998-01-07
WO1996028791A1 (en) 1996-09-19

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0815523A4 (en) Unattended automated system for selling and dispensing
HK1021634A1 (en) One-piece dispensing system and method for making same
AU1735195A (en) Automated interactive bill payment system
HK1009543A1 (en) Interactive wagering system and process
AU3490495A (en) System and method for automated shopping
GB2303238B (en) Vending system
SG75116A1 (en) Management system for interactive on-line system
AU3655095A (en) System and method for paying parking fees
EP0438136A3 (en) Automated dispensing and diluting system
AU2601295A (en) System and method for purchasing expirationless options
ZA963301B (en) Dispensing system and method for dispensing concentrated product and container for use therewith.
ZA966082B (en) Self-service device and method
EP0804362A4 (en) Satellite fueling system and method therefor
AU5613398A (en) Method and apparatus for automated dispensing
IL133416A0 (en) Method and system for selling supplemental products at a point-of-sale
EP0804518A4 (en) Automated chute system
GB2314592B (en) Dispensing system
AU1920795A (en) Ticket dispensing device and method
ZA962721B (en) Accumulation system and method
GB9501045D0 (en) Food dispensing system
GB9517969D0 (en) Container system
GB9418365D0 (en) Food dispensing system
FI100835B1 (en) Parking payment system and a remote-reading device
AU2313095A (en) System for dosing and dispensing particles
SG87742A1 (en) Device for asking for payment

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19970916

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL PAYMENT 970916;LT PAYMENT 970916;LV PAYMENT 970916;SI PAYMENT 970916

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: VISTA MARKETING GROUP

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: JTW OPERATIONS, INC.

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: GARY-WILLIAMS RETAIL SOLUTIONS, INC.

A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20040421

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: 7G 07F 15/04 B

Ipc: 7B 60S 5/02 B

Ipc: 7G 07F 13/02 B

Ipc: 7B 67D 5/14 B

Ipc: 7B 67D 5/30 B

Ipc: 7G 06F 17/60 A

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20041215

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

18W Application withdrawn

Effective date: 20070411