RU189911U1 - ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR AUTOMATION OF OPERATION OF GAS STATION - Google Patents

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of data processing, and more specifically to electronic devices for automating a gas station, including a server that has a first data exchange module through an integrated network with client devices of gas station users, configured to obtain data about user order parameters which is connected to the computing module processing the data, which is connected to the second module of data exchange by means of the combined oh network with gas station actuators, offering the release of fuel products. The server includes a third data exchange module connected to the computing module by means of an interconnected network with remote devices containing product databases, and the computing module is configured to transmit data from the third module about goods and from the second module about the amount of fuel sent to the user to the first module production and / or its cost, the server includes the fourth authorization module of the user device of the gas station user connected to the computing module, This fourth authorization module is also connected to the first module data exchange. According to the utility model, the server includes a fifth module for storing data about purchases of goods made by this user at this gas station connected to the computing module and the fourth authorization module of the client’s device of the gas station, while the computing module is configured to transfer data from the third module to the first about goods taking into account the data of the fifth module for this user. Achievable technical result - expanding the functionality of the device due to the possibility of taking into account the history of purchases by the user at this gas station.

Description

The technical field to which the utility model belongs.

This utility model relates to the field of data processing, and more specifically to electronic devices for automating a gas station (gas station), including a server that has a first data exchange module through an integrated network with client devices of gas station users, configured to receive data about user order parameters, which is connected to the computing module that processes the data, which is connected to the second data exchange module by means of nennoy network actuators petrol station, by tempering the fuel products.

In the present description, the following terms are used:

Gas station - a gas station.

The user of a gas station (hereinafter also referred to as the user) is predominantly an individual who drives a vehicle, who needs to fill his vehicle with fuel products, as well as an individual who represents interests. and (or) acting on the instructions of a legal entity on any grounds provided for by the legislation that drives a vehicle owned by a legal entity, but not limited to.

(англ. server) - платформа, выполняющая сервисные функции по запросу клиента, предоставляя ему доступ к определенным ресурсам. В целях настоящего описания рассматривается сервер, имеющий постоянное подключение к объединенной сети, которая может передавать данные на сервер с клиентских устройств. Сервер может обрабатывать эти данные и передавать результат обработки таких данных обратно на клиентское устройство, а также на иные удаленные модули, серверы, устройства, находящихся в пределах или за пределами АЗС и имеющих так или иначе отношение к технологическому процессу рассматриваемого устройства.

(English server) - a platform that performs service functions at the request of the client, giving him access to certain resources. For purposes of this description, a server is considered that has a permanent connection to the internetwork, which can transfer data to the server from client devices. The server can process this data and transmit the result of processing such data back to the client device, as well as to other remote modules, servers, devices located within or outside the gas station and one way or another related to the technological process of the device in question.

The interconnected network, as well as all connections between all modules and blocks, include various topologies, configurations and interconnection components, made with the ability to interconnect corporate, global and local area networks, and include, without limitation, traditional wired, wireless, satellite, optical and equivalent network technologies.

The data exchange module is a server module specifically designed for input or output of digital data from external devices or to external devices that can be connected to the server.

A computing module is a server module that is a microprocessor specially adapted for processing signals.

The authorization module (hereinafter also referred to as the fourth authorization module; the fourth module) is the server module, which has a connection to the authorization parameters database, which, when accessed from outside, compares the entered authorization data with the data stored in the authorization parameters database and , provides further data exchange with the server, and if there is a mismatch, it prohibits access and (or) offers to undergo primary registration, at which authorization parameters are filled in data.

A database or a database storage module is a module in which data corresponding to a given module is stored, which can be executed including, but not limited to, as a hard disk drive, or as flash memory, refers to semiconductors of electrically reprogrammable memory.

In general, the client device of a gas station user can be any form of computing platform connected to a network, such as an integrated network and allowing interaction with application programs. Typical examples of individual client devices include, without limitation, fixed and portable personal computers, "smart" cell phones, (in English - smartphone), lightweight clients, workstations, "non-intelligent" terminals connected to the application server, and their various configurations and configurations, that is, both physical devices for performing interaction in communication interaction systems, and virtual devices implemented on programmable computers computer devices, and having a software interface for communication functions. It can also be personal tablet, portable or stationary computers, “smart watches” - a computing platform worn on the hand with a display, “smart glasses” - a computing platform, including Google Glass, but not limited to.

A remote payment server is a set of technologically interconnected devices that, in aggregate, perform service functions at the request of the client, giving him access to resources related to payment systems. An example would be a bank server that performs replenishment, withdraws funds, and sends signals confirming the fact of payment.

The level of technology.

Currently, there are solutions aimed at automating the work of the gas station. The process of these decisions consists of performing consecutive actions, from which certain significant consequences flow, and collectively produce a result in the form of a perfect remote payment for fuel products at a gas station and, accordingly, subsequent delivery of paid fuel products to the user. Such actions, including, include: an indication by the user of a gas station the type of fuel products, also its quantity, or the desired amount of money equivalent to that amount of fuel products; processing of the specified data; implementation of vehicle refueling and remote payment according to the order parameters specified by the user.

• An electronic device for automating a gas station is known in the art and includes a server having a first data exchange module through an integrated network with client devices of a gas station user, capable of receiving data about its order parameters that is connected to a computing module. processing data, which is connected to the second data exchange module through an integrated network with actuators of the petrol station and supplying fuel products, the server includes a third data exchange module connected to the computing module by means of an interconnected network with remote devices containing databases of goods, and the computing module is configured to transmit data from the third module on goods and services to the first module the second module is about the volume of fuel products sent to the user and / or its cost, while the server includes a fourth client-authorization module connected to the computing module user device of the filling station, while the fourth authorization module is also connected to the first data exchange module. See the description of the patent application for invention WO 2013/040169, published in 2013.

The specified electronic device is the closest in technical essence to the present utility model and in the present description of the utility model the differences from the indicated device will be described.

The disadvantage of this device is its limited functionality. In particular, it is not described that such a device can transmit data about the purchase history by the user at a given gas station. Accordingly, such an electronic device cannot generate individual data output to each user of a filling station associated with the transmission of relevant data.

Disclosure of the utility model.

Based on this original observation and the conclusions arising from such an observation, the present utility model primarily aims to offer an electronic device for automating a gas station that allows at least to smooth out at least one of the above disadvantages of the above device, namely to ensure the possibility of expanding the functionality of an electronic device for automating a gas station, which is a technical task.

To achieve this goal, the server includes a fifth module for storing data on purchases of goods made by this user at this gas station connected to the computing module and the fourth authorization module of the client’s device of the filling station, while the computing module is configured to transfer data from the third to the first module module about the goods, taking into account the data of the fifth module for this user.

Due to such advantageous characteristics, it becomes possible to expand the functionality of an electronic device to automate the operation of a gas station, as there is an additional opportunity to transfer to the client device of a gas station user exactly the data that suits him best. That is, not only about the volume of fuel products sold and the amount of money equivalent to the volume of fuel products released, but also, for example, offers to buy exactly those goods or services that he already bought or ordered. That is, along with information about the volume of fuel products released and the amount of money equivalent to the volume of fuel products released, it is possible to transmit to the client device of the user of a gas station the data on the availability of related products that are located at the gas station, on the cost of such goods, as well as special offers that are valid at the gas station also at the time of refueling, but not limited to other information, regarding such goods and all then it is bound to a given user, it is the history of its purchases in the past.

The set of essential features of the present utility model is not known from the prior art for electronic devices of a similar purpose, which allows to conclude that the criterion "novelty" for the present utility model is met.

Brief description of the drawings.

Other distinctive features and advantages of the present utility model clearly follow from the description given below for illustration and not being restrictive, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

- figure 1 schematically depicts the functional diagram of the electronic device for automating the gas station, according to the present utility model,

- figure 2 depicts the stages of operation of the electronic device of the gas station, according to the present utility model.

In accordance with FIG. 1, an electronic device for automating a gas station, includes a server (1) having a first data exchange module (11) through an integrated network (2) with client devices (3) gas station users, configured to receive data about the parameters of its order, which is connected to the computing module (16), which processes the data, which is connected to the second module (12) of data exchange through an integrated network with actuators (4) refueling station, by tempering the fuel products to users. The server (1) includes a third module (13) connected to the computing module by means of an interconnected network with remote devices (5) containing databases of related products, which are mainly located at the petrol station. The computational module (16) is adapted to transfer data on related products to the first module (11) from the third module (13), including information on availability, cost, as well as on special offers valid at the gas station also at the time of refueling, but not limited, and other information regarding such goods, which are located at a gas station, including, but not limited to, at a retail outlet (store) at a particular gas station, and from the second module (12) about the amount of tidal products and about the size of a sum of money equivalent to the amount of fuel released products, and other information. The transfer of the specified data to the client devices (3) of the users of the petrol station, in particular, can be realized by means of the first module (11), but not limited to. This ensures the relevance of the transmitted data as of each unit of time. The value of such a unit of time can be so small that it makes it possible to characterize the transfer of the specified data as a transfer in "real time".

The computational module (16) is connected to the fourth authorization module (14) of the client device (3) of the user of the filling station, and the authorization module (14) is also connected to the first data exchange module (11).

The server includes the fifth module (15) of storing data about the purchases of goods made by this user at this gas station connected to the computing module (16) and the fourth module (14) of authorization of the client device of the user of the gas station, while the computing module (16) is the ability to transfer to the first module (11) data from the third module (13) about the goods taking into account the data of the fifth module (15) for this user.

Position (7) of figure 1 denotes the territory of the gas station. It should be borne in mind that the actuators (4) of the filling station (filling stations) may be in quantities of more than one. The figure 1 shows the actuator (4) of the gas station in the amount of one such device in order to ensure accessibility to understand the information contained in the scheme of figure 1 and its correct interpretation, and the inadmissibility of an excess of such information entailing a false interpretation and understanding of the figure 1 described in such a scheme processes. The position (71) of Figure 1 indicates the retail point of sale (for example, a store, but not limited to) at a particular gas station where the goods are located. For the sake of certainty, it is on the territory of such retail outlets at gas stations that, as a rule, there are remote devices (5) containing databases of related products including information on availability, cost, as well as special offers that are in effect at a gas station also at the time of refueling. but not limited to, and other information regarding such goods, which are located at a gas station, including, but not limited to, at a retail outlet (store) at a particular gas station. At the same time, remote devices (5) may be located in other places depending on the particular network of gas stations.

The remote payment server in figure 1 is shown by the position (8).

Implementation of the utility model.

Electronic device for automating the gas station works as follows. (A non-limiting example of the present utility model is given). According to figure 2:

Stage A1. The user on his vehicle drives up to the filling station of a gas station, equipped with actuators (4) of a gas station, engaged in the release of fuel products. The user's client device (3), mainly a cell phone (smartphone) is located with the user, that is, in the vehicle and its location corresponds to the location of the vehicle itself.

Stage A2. The user can authorize his client device on the server with the participation of the fourth authorization module (14) of the client device. Further, the user specifies the desired order parameters by means of an appropriate signal sent from his client device to the server (1). You can also confirm the parameters of the generated customer order. After forming the user's order, a signal is sent to the remote payment server (8).

Stage A3. The server (1) can verify receipt of an order payment confirmation by exchanging data with remote payment servers (8). In the case of the server (1) carrying out such a check, upon receiving payment information, the server (1), via the second module (12), transmits control commands to the executive mechanisms of the actuators (4) of the required gas station post to which the user approached. In the context of this utility model, a gas station post can be determined automatically. Due to the transfer of commands to the actuators' actuators (4), the pump of the selected type of fuel product is activated in a user-defined volume and is released to the user. The server (1) can transmit such control commands to the actuators of the actuators (4) of the required gas station without payment confirmation. In this case, the signal is sent to the remote payment server (8), and payment confirmation is received upon completion of the supply of fuel products to the user. A technical means of physical transfer of fuel products from an actuator (column) of a gas station to the user’s vehicle’s fuel compartment (station gas station pistol) can be technically connected to such a user’s vehicle’s vehicle’s user’s compartment, or a gas station employee providing actual fuel supply. In order to inform the gas station employees who provide services to ensure the actual supply of fuel about the need to issue the selected fuel at a particular gas station, including, an automatic warning system for such employees may be used by means of loud communication at the gas station, or such information may be transmitted to such a gas station employee by other means and (or) means.

Stage A4. Together with step A3, the data on the volume of fuel products shipped from the actuator (4) of the filling station station to the second module (12) of data exchange through the unified network is transmitted.

Stage A5. The data indicated in step A4 is transmitted to the computing module (15), where it calculates the cost of the released fuel products, and further, already aggregate data on the volume of released fuel products and on its cost from the first module (11) of data exchange through the united network (2 ) are transmitted to the client device (3) of the user of the gas station for display on the screen. In this case, according to the present utility model, the transfer of said data is not limited by the first module (11).

Stage A6. Simultaneously with stage A5, signals are transmitted through the unified network that correspond to information about goods to the server (1) through the third module (13) from remote devices (5) containing databases on the availability of related products, which are located at the filling station. At the same time, according to the utility model, the fifth module (15) for storing data about purchases of goods made by this user at this gas station connected to the computing module and the fourth authorization module of the client device of the user of the gas station.

Thus, due to the fact that the computing module (16) is configured to transfer data from the third module (13) about the goods to the first module (11) taking into account the data of the fifth module (15) via this user, it becomes possible to transfer not just any then the data on goods or services provided at this gas station, namely those that are most relevant to this user.

For example, in the first place are the products that are most often purchased by the user, or were purchased for a large amount. And so descending. Each user will have their own, individual data transfer, which is new.

Stage A7. The data obtained at step A6 is transmitted via the united network (2) through the first module (11) of data exchange to the client devices (3) of the gas station users for display on the screen. In this case, according to the present utility model, the transfer of said data is not limited by the first module (11). Due to this circumstance, the user is able, while watching in real time on the screen of his client device, the progress of the fuel product release to him, at the same time to receive additional information about goods and / or additional services. Thus, an advertisement, a promotion, etc. can be transmitted to the user.

Essential is the fact that the electronic device described in the present utility model has the ability to automatically determine the type of frequently used type of fuel product, remember certain parameters, offer the user optimal solutions, which increases the convenience of its operation.

Stage A8. After the release of fuel products, the user of the gas station is duly informed by appropriate means about the data of the fiscal receipt in accordance with the law. Also, these data will be available in the database (archive) of this electronic device to automate the work of the gas station.

To function normally, this electronic device to automate the work of a gas station requires a valid Internet connection on the client device of a gas station user. However, if there is no Internet connection, which can be caused by a multitude of reasons not depending on the gas station (poor signal level, problems with the cellular operator, etc.), free WiFi points can be implemented throughout the gas station, which will allow the client device connect with the server (1) of this electronic device to automate the work of the gas station, as well as get free Internet access. Thus, if a real electronic device for automating a gas station determines that communication through a cellular operator is not available, then a device for automating a gas station will prompt the gas station customer to connect to the local WiFi network of the gas station.

The proposed stages demonstrate one of the variants of the proposed electronic device, can be used both all together and partially, imply a permutation. In this description, the products and services of the gas station are considered synonymous, since the device does not distinguish between the specifics of the data, whether they relate to services or to goods. (For example, instead of data on goods, equivalent data about stocks for washing his car can be transferred to the client device).

Industrial Applicability.

This electronic device for automating a gas station has a clear purpose, can be carried out by a specialist in practice and in the implementation ensures the implementation of the stated purpose. The possibility of practicing by a specialist in practice follows from the fact that for each attribute included in the formula of a utility model based on the description, a material equivalent is known, which allows to conclude that the criterion "industrial applicability" and the criterion "completeness of disclosure" for the utility model.

In accordance with the utility model, the applicant manufactured a prototype of this electronic device for automating the gas station, which was made on the basis of standard microprocessors and memory modules, wired and wireless connections.

Trial operation of such an electronic device has shown that with its help it is possible to exchange data with remote devices containing databases on the availability of related products and to transfer this data in real time, as well as data on the amount of fuel products sent to the user and its cost from the actuators gas stations selling fuel products to customer devices of a gas station user.

In addition, it becomes possible to transfer personalized data about goods or services to each user.

Thus, the task is solved - the expansion of the functionality of the device due to the possibility of taking into account the history of purchases by the user at this gas station.

Claims (10)

Electronic device for automating gas station operation, including - server having - the first module of data exchange through an integrated network with client devices of a gas station user, made with the possibility of obtaining data on the parameters of its order, which is connected to - a computing module processing data that is connected to - the second module of data exchange through an integrated network with actuators of a filling station, engaged in the release of fuel products, - the server includes the third module of data exchange connected to the computing module by means of an integrated network with remote devices containing databases of goods, - the computing module is configured to transmit to the first module data from the third module about the goods and from the second module about the amount of fuel products sent to the user and / or its cost, - the server includes the fourth authorization module of the user of the user of the petrol station connected to the computing module, while the fourth authorization module is also connected to the first data exchange module, characterized in that - the server includes the fifth module connected to the computing module and the fourth authorization module of the client device of the gas station user storing data about the user’s purchases of goods at this gas station, while the computing module is configured to transfer data from the third module to the first module taking into account the data of the fifth module for this user.

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