公开(公告)号：US20060157151A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062323

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： Vincent Memmott ,  John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

发明人： Vincent Memmott ,  John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： B67D7/344 ,  B67D7/3209

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for performing temperature standardization of the volume of a liquid product from a distributor to a consumer. Using a volume measurement device and a temperature measurement device located at a rack, a storage tank, and a dispenser, a gross volume and temperature of the liquid product at, respectively, the rack, the storage tank, and the dispenser can be measured. Volume data indicative of the gross volume and temperature data indicative of the temperature can be generated. A time-stamp system at each of the rack, the storage tank, and the dispenser allocates a time-stamp to each of the volume data and the temperature data so that a reconciliation process can use each of the time-stamps, the temperature data, and the volume data to reconcile gross to net volumes at a single point in time.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于从分配器到消费者的液体产品的体积的温度标准化的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 可以测量分别位于机架，储罐和分配器上的体积测量装置和温度测量装置，液体产品的总体积和温度分别位于机架，储罐和分配器上。 可以产生指示温度的总体积和温度数据的体积数据。 每个机架，储罐和分配器上的时间戳系统为每个体积数据和温度数据分配时间戳，使得对照过程可以使用每个时间戳，温度数据 ，以及在单个时间点调整总量与净量的体积数据。

公开(公告)号：US20060157143A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11061864

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： Vincent Memmott ,  John Hillam ,  Gary Shellabarger

发明人： Vincent Memmott ,  John Hillam ,  Gary Shellabarger

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F15/06

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for collecting and communicating temperature and volume data directly from a dispenser for use during a book to physical reconciliation process. The temperature and volume readings can be received directly from a dispenser by at least one of a retail system and a central inventory management system. The method can include collecting flow data indicative of a volume of a liquid product dispensed from the dispenser at a plurality of times during a defined time interval and collecting temperature data indicative of a temperature of the liquid product dispensed from the dispenser at the plurality of times during the defined interval. Once collected, the temperature data and the flow data can be transmitted to at least one of a retail system and a central inventory management system.

摘要翻译： 公开的方法，系统和计算机程序产品用于直接从分发器收集和传达温度和体积数据，以便在书中使用以进行物理对照过程。 温度和体积读数可以由零售系统和中央库存管理系统中的至少一个直接从分配器接收。 该方法可以包括在限定的时间间隔内多次收集指示从分配器分配的液体产品的体积的流动数据，并收集指示多次从分配器分配的液体产品的温度的温度数据 在定义的间隔期间。 一旦收集，温度数据和流量数据可以被发送到零售系统和中央库存管理系统中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20070143062A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11676507

申请日：2007-02-19

申请人： Vincent Memmott ,  John Hillam ,  Gary Shellabarger

发明人： Vincent Memmott ,  John Hillam ,  Gary Shellabarger

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G05B15/02 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G07F9/026 ,  G07F15/06

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for collecting and communicating temperature and volume data directly from a dispenser for use during a book to physical reconciliation process. The temperature and volume readings can be received directly from a dispenser by at least one of a retail system and a central inventory management system. The method can include collecting flow data indicative of a volume of a liquid product dispensed from the dispenser at a plurality of times during a defined time interval and collecting temperature data indicative of a temperature of the liquid product dispensed from the dispenser at the plurality of times during the defined interval. Once collected, the temperature data and the flow data can be transmitted to at least one of a retail system and a central inventory management system.

摘要翻译： 公开的方法，系统和计算机程序产品用于直接从分发器收集和传达温度和体积数据，以便在书中使用以进行物理对照过程。 温度和体积读数可以由零售系统和中央库存管理系统中的至少一个直接从分配器接收。 该方法可以包括在限定的时间间隔内多次收集指示从分配器分配的液体产品的体积的流动数据，并收集指示多次从分配器分配的液体产品的温度的温度数据 在定义的间隔期间。 一旦收集，温度数据和流量数据可以被发送到零售系统和中央库存管理系统中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20060157146A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062121

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Vincent Memmott

发明人： John Hillam ,  Vincent Memmott

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/222 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  B67D7/348 ,  G01F23/0076

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for balancing net inventory using a dynamic expansion coefficient of liquid product relative to the temperature changes with density. The method can include receiving an API gravity report that includes a measurement of a specific gravity and a temperature of the product reported at a rack. Utilizing the API gravity report, the method can include maintaining correct densities of the liquid product by utilizing a plurality of expansion coefficients to dynamically convert a gross volume measurement to a net volume measurement for transactions of liquid product in a tank and at a dispenser in order to maintain a net perpetual book balance.

公开(公告)号：US20060157150A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062322

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： Alan Blakeslee ,  Kerby Cate ,  John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

发明人： Alan Blakeslee ,  Kerby Cate ,  John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： B67D7/3209 ,  B67D7/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q20/203

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for performing an on-demand book balance to physical balance reconciliation process for liquid product. The method can include receiving an indication that a delivery of product is about to occur at a retail facility. Based on the received indication, and optionally while fuel is dispensed from one or more storage tanks, a first book balance to physical balance reconciliation can be initiated for one or more storage tanks at the retail facility prior to receiving a delivery of liquid product. Following completion of the first book to physical balance reconciliation, an amount of liquid product as indicated on a delivery document is delivered and then the system automatically performs a second book to physical reconciliation process to identify one or more discrepancies between the amount of liquid product in the storage tanks and a physical amount of liquid product actually delivered.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于执行液体产品的物理平衡调节过程的按需书本余额的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 该方法可以包括接收在零售设施处即将发生产品的交付的指示。 基于所接收的指示，并且可选地，当从一个或多个储存罐分配燃料时，可以在接收液体产品的输送之前在零售设施处启动用于物理平衡调节的第一帐面余额到一个或多个储存罐。 在完成第一本物理平衡调解书后，交付文件中指出的液体产品数量被交付，然后系统自动执行第二本书以进行物理调节过程，以识别液体产品的量之间的一个或多个差异 储存罐和实际输送的液体产品的物理量。

公开(公告)号：US20060157148A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062124

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

发明人： John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： B67D7/3209 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/222 ,  B67D7/348 ,  G06Q10/08

摘要： Disclosed are systems and methods for the central control and monitoring of delivery of liquid product. The methods can be performed within a system that includes a centralized inventory management system. The method can include receiving at the centralized inventory management system a request from a carrier for instructions relating to delivery of liquid product. Based on data monitored by the centralized inventory management system, the centralized inventory management system can determine a type and volume of liquid product needed in one retail store facility selected from a plurality of retail store facilities and then post an order providing instructions to the carrier regarding liquid product needed in the selected retail store facility.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于中央控制和监测液体产品输送的系统和方法。 该方法可以在包括集中式库存管理系统的系统内执行。 该方法可以包括在集中式库存管理系统处接收来自运输商的关于液体产品运输指令的请求。 基于集中库存管理系统监测的数据，集中库存管理系统可以确定从多个零售店设施中选择的一个零售店设施中所需的液体产品的类型和体积，然后向运营商发布关于 所选零售店设施所需的液体产品。

公开(公告)号：US20060157149A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062321

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

发明人： John Hillam ,  Richard Peterson

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/222 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  B67D7/348

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products to prevent a delivery vehicle from making an unauthorized delivery of liquid product to a liquid product storage tank at a retail store facility. A retail system and/or a centralized inventory management system can monitor one or more tanks at the retail facility for liquid product delivery from the carrier. The retail system and/or the centralized inventory management system can automatically interrupt delivery of liquid product when the delivery vehicle begins to delivery the liquid product to an unauthorized tank.

摘要翻译： 所公开的方法，系统和计算机程序产品，以防止运输工具在零售商店设施中将未经授权的液体产品传送到液体产品储存罐。 零售系统和/或集中的库存管理系统可以监视零售设施处的一个或多个罐，以便从承运商处液体产品的运送。 零售系统和/或集中的库存管理系统可以在运输车辆开始将液体产品运送到未授权的罐时自动中断液体产品的输送。

公开(公告)号：US20070143067A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11672932

申请日：2007-02-08

申请人： John Hillam ,  Thierry Guillerm ,  Aaron Peterson

发明人： John Hillam ,  Thierry Guillerm ,  Aaron Peterson

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  G06Q50/30

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a volume of liquid product in a manifold set of tanks. The method includes identifying a plurality of book volumes of liquid product in the manifold set of tanks. The method further includes identifying a plurality of measured physical volumes of liquid product in the manifold set of tanks, each measured physical volume being associated with one book volume of the plurality of book volumes. Following collecting the volumes, the method includes determining a variance between each measured physical volume of the plurality of measured volumes and each book volume of the plurality of book volumes and then using those variances to generate an expected variance to each of the plurality of measured physical volumes, the combination of the expected variance and the measured physical volume being the volume of the liquid product in the manifold set of tanks.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定集管箱中的液体产品的体积的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 该方法包括在歧管集合箱中识别多个书卷体积的液体产品。 所述方法还包括识别所述歧管组中的液体产物的多个测量物理体积，每个测量的物理体积与所述多个书本体积中的一个书本体积相关联。 在收集卷之后，该方法包括确定多个测量卷的每个测量物理量与多个书卷的每个书卷之间的方差，然后使用这些方差来产生对多个测量物理 体积，预期方差和所测量的物理体积的组合是液体组中的液体产物的体积。

公开(公告)号：US20060157142A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11061756

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Thierry Guillerm ,  Aaron Peterson

发明人： John Hillam ,  Thierry Guillerm ,  Aaron Peterson

IPC分类号： B65B1/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  G06Q50/30

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a volume of liquid product in a manifold set of tanks. The method includes identifying a plurality of book volumes of liquid product in the manifold set of tanks. The method further includes identifying a plurality of measured physical volumes of liquid product in the manifold set of tanks, each measured physical volume being associated with one book volume of the plurality of book volumes. Following collecting the volumes, the method includes determining a variance between each measured physical volume of the plurality of measured volumes and each book volume of the plurality of book volumes, and then using those variances to generate an expected variance to each of the plurality of measured physical volumes, the combination of the expected variance and the measured physical volume being the volume of the liquid product in the manifold set of tanks.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定集管箱中的液体产品的体积的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 该方法包括在歧管集合箱中识别多个书卷体积的液体产品。 所述方法还包括识别所述歧管组中的液体产物的多个测量物理体积，每个测量的物理体积与所述多个书本体积中的一个书本体积相关联。 在收集卷之后，该方法包括确定多个测量卷的每个测量物理量与多个书卷的每个书卷之间的方差，然后使用这些方差来产生对多个测量的每个卷体积中的每一个的预期方差 物理体积，预期方差和测量的物理体积的组合是液体组中的液体产物的体积。

公开(公告)号：US20060161374A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11062120

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： John Hillam ,  Gary Shellabarger

发明人： John Hillam ,  Gary Shellabarger

IPC分类号： G01K1/00 ,  B65B57/06

CPC分类号： G01F15/063 ,  B67D7/3209 ,  G01K1/022 ,  G01K1/024 ,  G01K1/026 ,  G01K3/06 ,  G01K13/12

摘要： Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer program products for collecting liquid product volume data at a dispenser. The dispenser can include first and second totalizers that receive signals from a pulser that identifies the flow rate of liquid product dispensed from the dispenser. The dispenser further includes a data acquisition unit communicating with at least the second totalizer, the data acquisition unit receives data indicative of a volume of the liquid product dispensed from the dispenser from the second totalizer. The method can include receiving a plurality of pulses at a first totalizer and a second totalizer within the dispenser. Upon receiving the pulses, the method includes generating data indicative of a volume of liquid product flowing from the dispenser. Following generating the data, the method can include sending the data corresponding to the second totalizer to at least one of a retail system and a central inventory management system.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于在分配器处收集液体产品体积数据的方法，系统和计算机程序产品。 分配器可以包括接收来自脉冲发生器的信号的第一和第二累加器，其识别从分配器分配的液体产物的流速。 分配器还包括与至少第二累加器通信的数据采集单元，数据获取单元从第二累加器接收指示从分配器分配的液体产品的体积的数据。 该方法可以包括在分配器内的第一累加器和第二累加器处接收多个脉冲。 在接收到脉冲时，该方法包括产生指示从分配器流出的液体产品的体积的数据。 在生成数据之后，该方法可以包括将对应于第二累加器的数据发送到零售系统和中央库存管理系统中的至少一个。