Fuel dispensing system preventing customer drive-off

Details Fuel dispensing system preventing customer drive-off Fuel dispensing system preventing customer drive-off

1998-02-17

2000-12-05

Grant, William

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

705413, 700283, 141 94, G06F 1700

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061578711

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a fuel dispensing system comprising a fuel dispenser associated with a control system adapted to detect a drive-off when fuel is delivered and not paid for, and generate a drive-off signal when a drive-off condition is detected. A receiver is associated with the control system and adapted to receive signals including identification indicia from a remote communications unit associated with the customer. A transmitter associated with the control system is adapted to transmit the drive-off signal to the remote communications unit. The drive-off signal is adapted to cause the remote communications unit to take measures to prevent future transactions involving that customer, and, in particular, the remote communications unit.

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