公开(公告)号：US06810304B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-26

申请号：US09034969

申请日：1998-03-04

Applicant: Timothy E. Dickson

Inventor： Timothy E. Dickson

IPC: G06F1700

CPC classification number: G07C5/008 ,  B67D7/067 ,  B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/145 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G06Q20/346 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0238 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  G07C5/0858 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F7/02 ,  G07F7/1008 ,  G07F13/025

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a multistage ordering system for a fueling environment. The system may include a fuel dispenser having an order entry interface and associated first remote communications electronics adapted to communicate with a remote communications unit associated with the customer. An order receipt position apart from the fuel dispenser is provided and includes a second remote communications electronics adapted to communicate with a remote communications unit, a receipt position output indicating the customer who placed the order is at the order receipt location, and an intermediate location output indicating the customer is proximate said intermediate locating position. An intermediate locating position located along the path of travel between the fuel dispenser and the order receipt position is also provided. The intermediate locating position has a third remote communication electronics adapted to communicate with the remote communications unit. The control system is associated with each of the communications electronics. The control system is preferably adapted to communicate with the remote communications unit through the first communications electronics when the remote communications unit is proximate a fuel dispenser, associated customer order placed at the order entry interface, and communicate with the remote communications unit through the third remote communications electronics when the remote communications unit is proximate the intermediate locating position. When the customer is proximate the intermediate locating position, the control system provides an intermediate location output in order to determine the location of the customer between the dispenser and order receipt location. The control system will again communicate with the remote communications unit at the order receipt location when the customer arrives to pick up the order. The control system will identify the order at the receipt location for the particular customer who placed the order at the order entry interface of the fuel dispenser.

公开(公告)号：US6089284A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US160114

申请日：1998-09-24

Applicant: David L. Kaehler ,  John S. McSpadden ,  Timothy E. Dickson ,  Anthony G. Blake

Inventor： David L. Kaehler ,  John S. McSpadden ,  Timothy E. Dickson ,  Anthony G. Blake

IPC: B67D7/34 ,  B65B1/30

CPC classification number: B67D7/348 ,  G06Q50/06

Abstract: A fuel dispensing system for providing dual-stage preconditioning and authentication for enhancing a fueling transaction. The system includes a fuel dispenser associated with a control system and a receiver adapted to receive signals, including a first indicia, from a remote communications unit of a customer. The receiver is operatively associated with the control system and enables the control system to retrieve the first indicia and precondition the dispenser for fueling. The control system is adapted to receive second indicia subsequent to receiving the first indicia, and authenticate a transaction involving the remote communications unit by determining the requisite authentication data based on the first indicia and correlating the authentication data with the second indicia. Authentication occurs when the second indicia and the requisite transaction indicia correlate. Various security and encryption techniques may be used when receiving the first and second indicia.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料分配系统，用于提供双级预处理和认证以增强加油交易。 该系统包括与控制系统相关联的燃料分配器和适于从客户的远程通信单元接收包括第一标记的信号的接收器。 接收器可操作地与控制系统相关联并且使控制系统能够检索用于加油的分配器的第一标记和前提条件。 所述控制系统适于在接收到所述第一标记之后接收第二标记，并且通过基于所述第一标记确定必要的认证数据并将所述认证数据与所述第二标记相关联来认证涉及所述远程通信单元的事务。 当第二个标记和必要的事务标记相关时，发生认证。 当接收到第一和第二标记时，可以使用各种安全和加密技术。

公开(公告)号：US07076330B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US09494897

申请日：2000-01-31

Applicant: Timothy E. Dickson

Inventor： Timothy E. Dickson

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  B67D5/00

CPC classification number: B67D7/085 ,  B67D7/32 ,  B67D7/34

Abstract: A fraud detection system within a fuel dispenser includes the ability to measure the amount of fuel dispensed through the fuel dispenser. The measurement is compared to a value independently created representing what the amount of fuel dispensed should approximate. If the values are not comparable, an alarm may be generated to indicate that the fuel dispenser has been modified to perpetrate fraud upon the customers. In particular, a reference used in the comparison is created bearing on a flow rate of the fuel being dispensed through the fuel dispenser. The flow rate is derived from a source independent of a pulser within the fuel dispenser providing the needed authenticity.

Abstract translation: 燃料分配器内的欺诈检测系统包括测量通过燃料分配器分配的燃料量的能力。 将测量与独立创建的值进行比较，表示所分配的燃料量应近似。 如果值不可比，则可能会产生警报，以指示燃料分配器已被修改以对客户实施欺诈。 特别地，根据通过燃料分配器分配的燃料的流量产生比较中使用的参考。 流量源自独立于燃料分配器内的脉冲发生器的源，提供所需的真实性。

公开(公告)号：US06745104B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-01

申请号：US09495027

申请日：2000-01-31

Applicant: Timothy E. Dickson

Inventor： Timothy E. Dickson

IPC: G01F700

CPC classification number: G01F15/007 ,  B67D7/34

Abstract: A fraud detection system within a fuel dispenser includes the ability to measure the amount of fuel dispensed through the fuel dispenser. The measurement is compared to a value independently created representing what the amount of fuel dispensed should approximate. If the values are not comparable, an alarm may be generated to indicate that the fuel dispenser has been modified to perpetrate fraud upon the customers.

Abstract translation: 燃料分配器内的欺诈检测系统包括测量通过燃料分配器分配的燃料量的能力。 将测量与独立创建的值进行比较，表示所分配的燃料量应近似。 如果值不可比，则可能会产生警报，以指示燃料分配器已被修改以对客户实施欺诈。

公开(公告)号：US06929018B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-16

申请号：US10819536

申请日：2004-04-07

Applicant: Robert Shepard ,  Timothy E. Dickson ,  David L. Kaehler ,  Ray J. Hutchinson

Inventor： Robert Shepard ,  Timothy E. Dickson ,  David L. Kaehler ,  Ray J. Hutchinson

IPC: B67D7/06 ,  B67D7/04 ,  B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/16 ,  B67D7/20 ,  G01M3/28 ,  E03B1/00

CPC classification number: G01M3/2892 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/85978 ,  Y10T137/86027 ,  Y10T137/86035

Abstract: A meter coupled in close proximity to an underground storage tank fuel pipe that delivers fuel from the underground storage tank to fuel dispensers in a service station environment. The meter measures the total amount of fuel drawn from the underground storage tank. The meter may be placed in a submersible turbine pump or in the main conduit that carries fuel to the fuel dispensers. The meter measurement is compared to the meter measurements in the individual fuel dispensers that receive the fuel drawn from the underground storage tank to determine if a discrepancy exists. A discrepancy may be indicative of meter tampering, meter calibration issues, and/or a leak in the fuel pipeline between the underground storage tank and the fuel dispensers. A leak detection test may be automatically performed if such discrepancy exists and/or an alarm condition generated and communicated.

公开(公告)号：US06736313B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US09567689

申请日：2000-05-09

Applicant: Timothy E. Dickson

Inventor： Timothy E. Dickson

IPC: G06K500

CPC classification number: G07F7/1008 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G07F7/1025

Abstract: A card reader module includes capabilities for receiving and decrypting an encrypted user PIN to facilitate off-line transaction authorization. In an off-line transaction, a transaction processing system need not communicate with an outside authorization network to obtain transaction authorization. Off-line transaction authorization is particularly relevant when a customer uses a secure payment device, such as a smart card. With a smart card, the transaction processing system, in cooperation with the smart card, compares a user-entered PIN, input through a keypad, with a user PIN stored on the smart card. If the input PIN matches the stored PIN, the transaction processing system authorizes the customer's transaction. Rather than including the keypad, the card reader module receives the PIN in encrypted format directly or indirectly from a separate keypad. To minimized fraud, the separate keypad encrypts the PIN before it is sent to the card reader module. The card reader module decrypts received PIN information for comparison to card-stored PIN information. Based on the comparison, the card reader module provides authorization information to other elements in the transaction processing system. Preferably, the card reader module is used in a fuel dispensing system. This allows off-line authorization of fueling transactions, based on verifying a user-entered PIN against a stored payment card PIN. By separating the PIN-entry keypad from the card reader module, the card reader module may be individually serviced, thereby reducing maintenance expenses, for the transaction processing system in which the card reader module is used.

Abstract translation: 读卡器模块包括用于接收和解密加密的用户PIN以便于离线交易授权的能力。 在离线交易中，事务处理系统不需要与外部授权网络进行通信，以获得交易授权。 当客户使用安全支付设备（如智能卡）时，离线交易授权特别相关。 使用智能卡，与智能卡协作的事务处理系统将通过键盘输入的用户输入的PIN与存储在智能卡上的用户PIN进行比较。 如果输入PIN与存储的PIN匹配，则交易处理系统授权客户的交易。 读卡器模块不是包含键盘，而是直接或间接地从单独的键盘接收加密格式的PIN码。 为了最小化欺诈，单独的键盘在将PIN发送到读卡器模块之前加密PIN码。 读卡器模块解密所接收的PIN信息，以便与卡存储的PIN信息进行比较。 基于比较，读卡器模块向交易处理系统中的其他元件提供授权信息。 优选地，读卡器模块用于燃料分配系统中。 这可以基于根据存储的支付卡PIN验证用户输入的PIN来进行加油交易的离线授权。 通过将PIN输入键盘与读卡器模块分离，读卡器模块可以被单独维护，从而减少了使用读卡器模块的交易处理系统的维护费用。

公开(公告)号：US06213172B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-10

申请号：US09494903

申请日：2000-01-31

Applicant: Timothy E. Dickson

Inventor： Timothy E. Dickson

IPC: B65B104

CPC classification number: B67D7/0476 ,  B67D7/06 ,  B67D7/32 ,  B67D2007/329

Abstract: A fraud detection system within a fuel dispenser includes the ability to measure the amount of fuel dispensed through the fuel dispenser. The measurement is compared to a value independently created representing what the amount of fuel dispensed should approximate. If the values are not comparable, an alarm may be generated to indicate that the fuel dispenser has been modified to perpetrate fraud upon the customers. In particular, a reference used in the comparison is created bearing on a vapor recovery system associated with the fuel dispenser. The vapor recovery system, by its collection of vapor during the fueling transaction provides an independent number related to the amount of fuel actually dispensed.

Abstract translation: 燃料分配器内的欺诈检测系统包括测量通过燃料分配器分配的燃料量的能力。 将测量与独立创建的值进行比较，表示所分配的燃料量应近似。 如果值不可比，则可能会产生警报，以指示燃料分配器已被修改以对客户实施欺诈。 特别地，在与燃料分配器相关联的蒸气回收系统上产生用于比较的参考。 蒸汽回收系统通过在加油交易期间收集蒸气提供与实际分配的燃料量相关的独立数量。

公开(公告)号：US07082406B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-25

申请号：US09599712

申请日：2000-06-22

Applicant: Timothy E. Dickson

Inventor： Timothy E. Dickson

IPC: G06F17/60

CPC classification number: B67D7/145 ,  B67D7/243 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G06Q20/209

Abstract: A service station for the sale and dispensing of fuel into customers' vehicles and a method of optionally delivering a transaction accounting thereof to the customer, wherein the receipt station is located separately from the fuel dispensers. Costs to manufacture and maintain a plurality of fuel dispensers are reduced by migrating this function to a single station. Upon fueling, an indicia is associated with each transaction, and this indicia is input at the receipt station to retrieve the associated transaction data. In the preferred embodiment, the indicia is sensed automatically by the receipt station via a transponder mounted on the customer's vehicle or carried by the customer.

Abstract translation: 用于将燃料销售和分配到客户车辆中的服务站以及可选择地将交易会计交付给客户的方法，其中所述接收站与所述燃料分配器分开设置。 通过将该功能迁移到单个站来减少制造和维护多个燃料分配器的成本。 在加油时，标记与每个交易相关联，并且该标记在接收站处输入以检索关联的交易数据。 在优选实施例中，由接收站通过安装在客户车辆上的或由客户携带的应答器自动地感测到该标记。

公开(公告)号：US06935356B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US10389516

申请日：2003-03-14

Applicant: Robert Shepard ,  Timothy E. Dickson ,  David L. Kaehler ,  Ray J. Hutchinson

Inventor： Robert Shepard ,  Timothy E. Dickson ,  David L. Kaehler ,  Ray J. Hutchinson

IPC: B67D7/06 ,  B67D7/04 ,  B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/16 ,  B67D7/20 ,  G01M3/28 ,  B67D5/00 ,  E03B1/00

CPC classification number: G01M3/2892 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/85978 ,  Y10T137/86027 ,  Y10T137/86035

Abstract: A meter coupled in close proximity to an underground storage tank fuel pipe that delivers fuel from the underground storage tank to fuel dispensers in a service station environment. The meter measures the total amount of fuel drawn from the underground storage tank. The meter may be placed in a submersible turbine pump or in the main conduit that carries fuel to the fuel dispensers. The meter measurement is compared to the meter measurements in the individual fuel dispensers that receive the fuel drawn from the underground storage tank to determine if a discrepancy exists. A discrepancy may be indicative of meter tampering, meter calibration issues, and/or a leak in the fuel pipeline between the underground storage tank and the fuel dispensers. A leak detection test may be automatically performed if such discrepancy exists and/or an alarm condition generated and communicated.

Abstract translation: 一个靠近地下储罐燃料管道的仪表，将燃料从地下储罐运送到服务站环境中的燃油分配器。 仪表测量从地下储罐抽取的燃油总量。 仪表可以放置在潜水涡轮泵中或将主燃料输送到燃料分配器的主管道中。 将仪表测量与接收从地下储罐抽取的燃料的各个燃油分配器中的仪表测量进行比较，以确定是否存在差异。 差异可能表示仪表篡改，仪表校准问题和/或地下储罐和燃料分配器之间的燃料管道中的泄漏。 如果存在这种差异和/或产生和通信的报警条件，则可以自动执行泄漏检测测试。

公开(公告)号：US06574603B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09119905

申请日：1998-07-21

Applicant: Timothy E. Dickson ,  Kenneth O. Marion

Inventor： Timothy E. Dickson ,  Kenneth O. Marion

IPC: G06K700

CPC classification number: G07F7/1008 ,  B67D7/067 ,  B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/145 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G06Q20/346 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0858 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F7/02 ,  G07F13/025

Abstract: The present invention relates to an in-vehicle interface allowing occupants of the vehicle to place orders from within the vehicle for items provided by a quick-serve restaurant before or after the vehicle reaches a typical order entry position associated with the quick-serve restaurant. Occupants in the vehicle are provided a menu on a display of an in-vehicle interface. The occupants may select any number of desired items to form an occupant order. The occupant order is stored and/or transmitted directly or indirectly to the quick-serve restaurant for processing. Financial information may be sent along with the customer order to effect payment for the occupant order. Preferably, the occupant order is transmitted directly to communication electronics in or associated with a fuel dispenser in an environment associated with a quick-serve restaurant. The dispenser electronics will forward the occupant order to the quick-serve restaurant for processing. Alternatively, the occupant order may be transmitted to the quick-serve restaurant via satellite or ground-based communication systems, which in effect relay information transmitted from the vehicle to communication electronics associated with the quick-serve restaurant.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种车载界面，其允许车辆的乘客在车辆到达与快速餐厅相关联的典型订单进入位置之前或之后，从车内订购由快餐餐馆提供的物品。 在车辆界面的显示器上提供车辆中的乘客。 乘客可以选择任何数量的所需物品以形成乘客命令。 乘客订单被存储和/或直接或间接地传送到快速餐厅进行处理。 财务信息可能与客户订单一起发送，以实现对乘客订单的付款。 优选地，乘客命令在与快速餐厅相关联的环境中直接传输到燃料分配器中或与燃料分配器相关联的通信电子设备。 分配器电子设备将把乘客命令转发到快速餐厅进行处理。 或者，乘客命令可以通过卫星或地面通信系统传送到快餐餐厅，该通信系统实际上将从车辆发送的信息转发到与快速餐厅相关联的通信电子设备。