Internet capable browser dispenser architecture

Details Internet capable browser dispenser architecture Internet capable browser dispenser architecture

1997-07-18

2000-04-18

Ellis, Christopher P.

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

700244, 700236, 700231, 700216, 700222, G06F 1700

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060526297

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an interactive fuel dispenser system having a plurality of fuel dispensers operating in conjunction with a local server. Each dispenser generally has two fueling positions, each with a graphical user interface through which a customer interacts. In contrast with efforts to turn fuel dispensers into super computers, applicants' provide a dispenser architecture that need only be sufficient to establish interactivity with a server to create multimedia applications and carry out POS functions with a browser interface. Each fueling position acts as a client of a local server at the fuel station store. In the preferred embodiment, each fueling position client also may access remote servers connected to the same network in which the fueling position clients and the local server are connected. Preferably, this network is connected to the Worldwide Web of the Internet.

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