Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Transportation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-20
2009-10-20
Frech, Karl D. (Department: 2887)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Transportation
C235S380000, C705S001100, C705S014270
Reexamination Certificate
active
07604169
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides systems and methods for remote authorization of fuel dispensing and authorization or confirmation of participation in frequent shopper programs, club memberships, and the like. In one embodiment, identification documents may be used as membership cards for a retailer's membership or frequent shopper program and any of a plurality of identification document readers can be used. In another embodiment, an identification may be a membership card to gain access to a retailer. In another aspect, an identification document may be coupled with one or more PINs to validate a customer, or alternatively, the one or more PINs can be used instead of the identification document to validate a customer.
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Frech Karl D.
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Pump-On LLC
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