公开(公告)号：US08874937B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US12797094

申请日：2010-06-09

Applicant: Giovanni Carapelli

Inventor： Giovanni Carapelli

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G07F19/00 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G06F21/86 ,  G07F13/02

CPC classification number: G07F9/02 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/86 ,  G07F13/025 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/205 ,  Y10S257/922

Abstract: A user interface for a fuel dispenser has a display, a display controller, and control circuitry. The control circuitry includes a processing device, memory, and at least one microswitch. The display controller and the control circuitry are positioned such that the microswitch connects the control circuitry to the display controller. The microswitch is activated if the control circuitry is separated from the display controller. Activation of the microswitch causes any sensitive information stored by the control circuitry to be erased. In one aspect, separation of the display controller from the control circuitry is the only manner by which the processing device and/or the memory may be accessed.

Abstract translation: 用于燃料分配器的用户界面具有显示器，显示控制器和控制电路。 控制电路包括处理装置，存储器和至少一个微动开关。 显示控制器和控制电路被定位成使得微动开关将控制电路连接到显示控制器。 如果控制电路与显示控制器分离，则微动开关被激活。 微动开关的激活导致控制电路存储的任何敏感信息被擦除。 在一个方面，显示控制器与控制电路的分离是可以访问处理设备和/或存储器的唯一方式。

公开(公告)号：US20140299222A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14311793

申请日：2014-06-23

Applicant: Gilbarco Inc.

Inventor： Rodger K. Williams ,  Edward A. Payne ,  Christopher E. Scott

IPC: B67D7/08 ,  G01F1/075 ,  B67D7/16

CPC classification number: B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/16 ,  B67D7/20 ,  G01F1/075 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F13/025

Abstract: A method of conducting a fueling transaction at a fuel dispenser. The fuel dispenser includes a flow meter operatively connected to internal fuel flow piping. The method comprises the step of providing a displacement sensor for generating information representative of an amount of fuel delivered through the flow meter. The displacement sensor comprises at least one transponder operatively connected to the flow meter. The method also comprises providing at least one interrogator electronics configured for remote electronic communication with the at least one transponder and authorizing the fueling transaction. Finally, the method comprises communicating with the at least one transponder using the at least one interrogator electronics during the fueling transaction. Fuel dispensers and flow meter assemblies comprising displacement sensors having transponders and/or capacitive sensing elements are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种在燃料分配器处进行加油交易的方法。 燃料分配器包括可操作地连接到内部燃料流动管道的流量计。 该方法包括提供位移传感器的步骤，用于产生表示通过流量计输送的燃料量的信息。 位移传感器包括可操作地连接到流量计的至少一个应答器。 该方法还包括提供至少一个询问器电子器件，其被配置用于与所述至少一个应答器进行远程电子通信并授权加油交易。 最后，该方法包括在加油交易期间使用至少一个询问器电子装置与至少一个应答器进行通信。 还公开了包括具有应答器和/或电容感测元件的位移传感器的燃料分配器和流量计组件。

公开(公告)号：US20140289115A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14107590

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: AssetWorks Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Angelo BASILE ,  Debra A. HADLEY

IPC: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q20/24

CPC classification number: G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/085 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G07F13/025

Abstract: A method for facilitating the purchase of fuel from a fuel pump, by a driver using a credit instrument to make a request for fuel, for a vehicle forming part of a fleet of vehicles owned by a fleet owner having fleet management software, comprising causing the driver to be prompted to submit vehicle information and driver information via the fuel pump, responsive to a credit request to purchase fuel for a vehicle using the credit instrument, ensuring the credit instrument has the required credit, confirming the vehicle information and the driver information, and if the ensuring and confirming are affirmed: authorizing the dispensing of fuel by the fuel pump; and if the ensuring or the confirming are denied: declining the dispensing of fuel by the fuel pump.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过使用信用工具的驾驶员从燃料泵购买燃料以便形成燃料请求的方法，用于构成具有车队管理软件的车队所有者拥有的车队的一部分的车辆的方法，包括使 驱动程序响应于使用信用工具为车辆购买燃料的信用要求，通过燃料泵提交车辆信息和驾驶员信息，确保信用工具具有所需的信用，确认车辆信息和驾驶员信息， 并确认确认：授权燃油泵分配燃料; 并且如果确认或确认被拒绝：拒绝由燃料泵分配燃料。

公开(公告)号：US20140267741A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14217404

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： MICHAEL CHARLES KING ,  RICK FADLER ,  CHARLES MICHAEL MCQUADE

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  G06Q20/342 ,  G07F7/0893 ,  G07F13/025

Abstract: A fuel authorization system enables data to be exchanged between vehicles and a fuel vendor, to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Each fuel island is equipped with a camera and a short range radio (RF) component. Participating vehicles are equipped with fuel authorization component including an IR transmitter and a RF component that can establish a data link with the fuel island's RF unit. When the camera senses a vehicle in the fuel lane, an RF query is sent to the vehicle. Participating vehicles respond with an IR transmission. An RF data link is then established between the enrolled vehicle and the fuel vendor to verify that the vehicle is authorized to receive fuel. Once the verification is complete, the fuel dispenser is enabled. In some embodiments, the IR data link is not required, as the camera can distinguish between multiple fuel lanes.

Abstract translation: 燃料授权系统能够在车辆和燃料供应商之间交换数据，以验证车辆是否被授权接收燃料。 每个燃料岛配有照相机和短距离无线电（RF）组件。 参与车辆配备有燃料授权部件，包括IR发射器和可与燃料岛的RF单元建立数据链路的RF部件。 当摄像机感测燃料通道中的车辆时，向车辆发送RF查询。 参与的车辆响应IR传输。 然后在登记的车辆和燃料供应商之间建立RF数据链路，以验证车辆是否被授权接收燃料。 验证完成后，燃油机启用。 在一些实施例中，不需要IR数据链路，因为相机可以区分多个燃料通道。

公开(公告)号：US20140172179A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14107929

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: Shell Oil Company

Inventor： Earl Joseph BAUDIN, JR. ,  Dipesh Praful PATEL ,  Brian Hale RICHARDS

IPC: G05D7/06

CPC classification number: G07F13/025 ,  G06Q20/145

Abstract: A system for dispensing fuel may include a fuel dispenser and a server configured to communicate directly with a plurality of fuel dispensers that are remote from one another. The fuel dispenser may include a housing, a fuel dispensing apparatus mounted in the housing, a controller operatively coupled to the fuel dispensing apparatus, a nozzle operatively coupled to the fuel dispensing apparatus and the controller, and an interface operatively coupled to the controller and configured to receive information from the server. Responsive to information received from the server at the interface, the controller may selectively permit the dispensing of fuel through the nozzle.

Abstract translation: 用于分配燃料的系统可以包括燃料分配器和被配置为直接与彼此远离的多个燃料分配器直接通信的服务器。 燃料分配器可以包括壳体，安装在壳体中的燃料分配装置，可操作地耦合到燃料分配装置的控制器，可操作地耦合到燃料分配装置和控制器的喷嘴，以及可操作地耦合到控制器并且被配置 从服务器接收信息。 响应于在界面处从服务器接收的信息，控制器可以选择性地允许通过喷嘴分配燃料。

公开(公告)号：US20140058805A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US13593947

申请日：2012-08-24

Applicant: Henrik Paesler ,  Aaron Williams ,  Prerna Jindia ,  Isuru Warnakulasooriya ,  Binh Tran ,  Kitty Yue ,  Wei-Wei Lin ,  Kim Srea Phorn ,  Geoff Ryder

Inventor： Henrik Paesler ,  Aaron Williams ,  Prerna Jindia ,  Isuru Warnakulasooriya ,  Binh Tran ,  Kitty Yue ,  Wei-Wei Lin ,  Kim Srea Phorn ,  Geoff Ryder

IPC: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/16 ,  G06Q50/30

CPC classification number: G06Q20/16 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/3224 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G07F13/025

Abstract: Example systems and methods for authorizing a financial charge from the head unit of a vehicle are shown, in m example, vehicle position information is received from the head unit at a cloud server. The cloud server can also receive purchase information from the head unit of the vehicle. The cloud server can then verify that the purchase is appropriate given a location of the vehicle, based on the purchase information and the vehicle position information, and pass the purchase information to a credit or debit card processor when the purchase has been verified.

Abstract translation: 示出了用于从车辆的头单元授权财务费用的示例系统和方法，例如，在云服务器处从头单元接收车辆位置信息。 云服务器还可以从车辆的头单元接收购买信息。 然后，云服务器可以基于购买信息和车辆位置信息来确认给定车辆的位置的购买是否合适，并且当购买已被验证时，将该购买信息传递给信用卡或借记卡处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20140019359A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US13796832

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: Diesel Direct, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel B. Abrams ,  Paul A. Sullivan

IPC: G06Q20/40

CPC classification number: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07F13/025

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a method of providing a product and/or a service, at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, perform a method of providing a product and/or a service, and an apparatus for providing a product and/or service. An identifier of an asset is read and the asset is identified based on the identifier. A transaction is authorized based on the identified asset. The produce and/or service is acquired and a data associated with the transaction is recorded in at least one storage device. The recorded data is then transmitted to a server.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例涉及提供产品和/或服务的方法，至少一种非暂时性的计算机可读存储介质，包括计算机可执行指令，当由至少一个处理器执行时，该执行指令执行提供产品的方法 和/或服务，以及用于提供产品和/或服务的设备。 读取资产的标识符，并根据标识符识别资产。 交易根据识别的资产进行授权。 获取产品和/或服务，并且与交易相关联的数据被记录在至少一个存储设备中。 然后将记录的数据发送到服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20130335465A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13880368

申请日：2012-02-17

Applicant: Yuan Chang

Inventor： Yuan Chang

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/17546 ,  G06Q20/145 ,  G06Q20/28 ,  G07F13/025 ,  G07F17/266

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kind of inkjet printer's ink protection method including: the developer generates a rechargeable code in accordance with the print head's nPL, total ink volume G0 and user's identifying information provided by the user; the user purchases ink and its corresponding rechargeable code, inputs the rechargeable code into the printer's control system, and fills ink cartridge in the ink supply system with ink; the printer's control system verifies the effectiveness of the rechargeable code; if the rechargeable code is effective, total ink volume G0 will be added into the ink counter; if not, the rechargeable code is output as ineffective. This ink protection method in the present invention can increase ink utilization rate, reduce the waste of resources and cost, protect the environment, avoid equipment breakdowns caused by using unqualified ink, and improve printer's operating stability. What's more the present ink protection method utilizes printer's software and hardware technologies in prior art, needs no extra equipment, and thus has strong practicability and is cost effective.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种喷墨打印机的墨水保护方法，包括：显影器根据打印头的nPL，总墨水量G0和用户提供的用户识别信息产生可充电代码; 用户购买墨水及其相应的可再充电代码，将可充电代码输入打印机的控制系统，并用墨水填充供墨系统中的墨盒; 打印机的控制系统验证可充电代码的有效性; 如果可充电码有效，则总墨水量G0将被添加到墨水计数器中; 如果不是，则可充电代码被输出为无效。 本发明的油墨保护方法可以提高油墨利用率，减少资源浪费和成本，保护环境，避免使用不合格油墨造成的设备故障，提高打印机的运行稳定性。 现有的墨水保护方法在现有技术中利用打印机的软件和硬件技术，不需要额外的设备，因此具有很强的实用性和成本效益。

公开(公告)号：US20130330442A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13560477

申请日：2012-07-27

Applicant: Paul Holman ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Neal Stephenson ,  Christopher Charles Young

Inventor： Paul Holman ,  Royce A. Levien ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Neal Stephenson ,  Christopher Charles Young

IPC: A23L1/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/08 ,  G07F7/0893 ,  G07F9/006 ,  G07F9/105 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07F13/025 ,  G07F13/04 ,  G07F13/065 ,  G07F17/0064

Abstract: A computationally implemented system and method that is designed to, but is not limited to: electronically directing control of at least partial treatment of the one or more portions of the one or more ingestible substrate structures according to the treatment instructional information regarding the one or more subsequent ingestible substrate structure masking operations including projection of one or more impartments through one or more apertures of one or more masking structures onto the one or more portions of the one or more ingestible substrate structures to treat at least in part the one or more portions of the one or more ingestible substrate structures to form at least in part the one or more selected ingestible products. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Abstract translation: 计算实施的系统和方法，其被设计为但不限于：根据关于所述一个或多个可摄取基底结构的治疗指导信息，电子地指导对所述一个或多个可摄取基底结构的所述一个或多个部分的至少部分治疗的控制 随后可摄取的基底结构掩蔽操作，包括通过一个或多个掩蔽结构的一个或多个孔将一个或多个隔室突出到所述一个或多个可摄取基底结构的一个或多个部分上，以至少部分地处理所述一个或多个部分 所述一个或多个可摄取的基底结构至少部分地形成所述一种或多种选择的可摄取产品。 除了上述之外，在权利要求，附图和形成本公开的一部分的文本中描述了其它方法方面。

公开(公告)号：US08554688B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US11558825

申请日：2006-11-10

Applicant: Daniel C. Harrell ,  Craig Lewis

Inventor： Daniel C. Harrell ,  Craig Lewis

IPC: G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G07F13/025 ,  G06Q20/347 ,  G06Q20/3829 ,  G07F7/10 ,  G07F7/1075

Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for managing a fuel dispenser. In particular implementations, a system and process for a fuel dispenser may include the ability to receive at least a portion of transaction data for a fueling session, determine whether at least a portion of the received transaction data requires a security measure, and, if at least a portion of the received transaction data requires a security measure, apply a security measure to at least a portion of the received transaction data.

Abstract translation: 系统和过程可以提供用于管理燃料分配器。 在特定实施方案中，用于燃料分配器的系统和过程可以包括接收加油会话的交易数据的至少一部分的能力，确定所接收的交易数据的至少一部分是否需要安全措施，以及如果在 所接收的交易数据的至少一部分需要安全措施，对所接收的交易数据的至少一部分应用安全措施。