GB2450943A - Pre-paid vehicle fuel dispenser - Google Patents
Pre-paid vehicle fuel dispenser Download PDFInfo
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- GB2450943A GB2450943A GB0713748A GB0713748A GB2450943A GB 2450943 A GB2450943 A GB 2450943A GB 0713748 A GB0713748 A GB 0713748A GB 0713748 A GB0713748 A GB 0713748A GB 2450943 A GB2450943 A GB 2450943A
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- card
- money
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- fuel
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
- G06Q20/22—Payment schemes or models
- G06Q20/28—Pre-payment schemes, e.g. "pay before"
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
- B67D7/06—Details or accessories
- B67D7/08—Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred
- B67D7/14—Arrangements of devices for controlling, indicating, metering or registering quantity or price of liquid transferred responsive to input of recorded programmed information, e.g. on punched cards
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- G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
- G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
- G06Q20/343—Cards including a counter
- G06Q20/3433—Cards including a counter the counter having monetary units
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- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
- G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
- G06Q20/36—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
- G06Q20/363—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using electronic wallets or electronic money safes with the personal data of a user
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- 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
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- 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
- G07F7/02—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by keys or other credit registering devices
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- 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
- G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
- G07F7/0866—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by active credit-cards adapted therefor
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- Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
- Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
Abstract
An anti-theft system for a fuel dispenser comprising a pre-paid card containing an amount of money and a petrol pump having a card reader, wherein when a user inserts the card into the card reader, the pump will display the amount of money on the card, and will only dispense fuel up to the value of money on the card. The anti-theft meter is located on or inside the petrol pump and communicates with a shut-off valve in order permit the dispensing of fuel or to cease dispensing should the amount of money on the pre-paid card be spent.
Description
Statement Of Inventorship
A simple idea generated from reading about the substantial fuel forecourt losses incurred by petroleum companies.
The idea is based on existing technology but as yet, based on comments received from petrol companies and sestina manufactures see (correspondence 1 A,2B.) Process (I) Customer (A) Parks vehicle next to pump (2) A -proceeds to cashiers office and request magnetic card to the value of fuel required and pays at till.
(3) A -specially adapted card reading meter is connected to the pump. This card is inserted and fuel delivered as normal by pump to the vehicle But only to the value of the card.
(4) Driver puts fuel hose back to pump and drives off.
Benefits Driver not inconvenienced.
Petrol Company receives money prior to filling.
Thousands of pounds saved.
Interest shown by Total Fina and Ampy Automation Digilog LTD.
Claims (1)
- Claims Anti-theft meter reader for petrol pumps.The anti-theft meter reader is located on or inside the pump to communicate with the head of the pump and the shut off valve.This is done by inserting a card with the amount of money on it, then the card is inserted into the meter reader which then is sent to the head of the pump the head displays the amount of money that is on the card.When the amount of money on the card is used the meter reader communicates to the shut of valve to stop the flow of fuel.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0713748A GB2450943A (en) | 2007-07-13 | 2007-07-13 | Pre-paid vehicle fuel dispenser |
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GB0713748A GB2450943A (en) | 2007-07-13 | 2007-07-13 | Pre-paid vehicle fuel dispenser |
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GB0713748D0 GB0713748D0 (en) | 2007-08-22 |
GB2450943A true GB2450943A (en) | 2009-01-14 |
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Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3786960A (en) * | 1971-11-10 | 1974-01-22 | Pan Nova | Transmitter-operated fuel-dispensing system |
US3921845A (en) * | 1972-12-11 | 1975-11-25 | Corning Glass Works | Closure device of plastic for tubes and containers |
US3931497A (en) * | 1973-10-19 | 1976-01-06 | Docutel Corporation | Automated fuel dispenser |
GB1555494A (en) * | 1975-10-03 | 1979-11-14 | Anthes Imperial Ltd | Fuel dispensing systems |
DE3316602A1 (en) * | 1983-05-06 | 1984-11-08 | Battelle-Institut E.V., 6000 Frankfurt | Method and device for filling motor vehicles at filling stations |
DE19505396A1 (en) * | 1995-02-17 | 1996-08-22 | Ferenc Ujvari | Quantity limiter for purchase of road vehicle fuel |
FR2764099A1 (en) * | 1997-05-29 | 1998-12-04 | Schlumberger Ind Sa | Identification of vehicles on petrol station filling apron for automatic payment collection |
US20030197060A1 (en) * | 2001-12-06 | 2003-10-23 | Vince Coyner | Consumer-focused gallon-based prepaid gasoline card, system and method for a car drivers |
US20080147539A1 (en) * | 2006-12-15 | 2008-06-19 | Gilbarco Inc. | System and method for automating a purchase of fuel, goods, or services (fgs) within a retail fueling environment |
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- 2007-07-13 GB GB0713748A patent/GB2450943A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3786960A (en) * | 1971-11-10 | 1974-01-22 | Pan Nova | Transmitter-operated fuel-dispensing system |
US3921845A (en) * | 1972-12-11 | 1975-11-25 | Corning Glass Works | Closure device of plastic for tubes and containers |
US3931497A (en) * | 1973-10-19 | 1976-01-06 | Docutel Corporation | Automated fuel dispenser |
GB1555494A (en) * | 1975-10-03 | 1979-11-14 | Anthes Imperial Ltd | Fuel dispensing systems |
DE3316602A1 (en) * | 1983-05-06 | 1984-11-08 | Battelle-Institut E.V., 6000 Frankfurt | Method and device for filling motor vehicles at filling stations |
DE19505396A1 (en) * | 1995-02-17 | 1996-08-22 | Ferenc Ujvari | Quantity limiter for purchase of road vehicle fuel |
FR2764099A1 (en) * | 1997-05-29 | 1998-12-04 | Schlumberger Ind Sa | Identification of vehicles on petrol station filling apron for automatic payment collection |
US20030197060A1 (en) * | 2001-12-06 | 2003-10-23 | Vince Coyner | Consumer-focused gallon-based prepaid gasoline card, system and method for a car drivers |
US20080147539A1 (en) * | 2006-12-15 | 2008-06-19 | Gilbarco Inc. | System and method for automating a purchase of fuel, goods, or services (fgs) within a retail fueling environment |
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