公开(公告)号：US20110093118A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12580405

申请日：2009-10-16

Applicant: John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

Inventor： John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G01F1/00

CPC classification number: G01F15/063 ,  B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/221 ,  B67D7/34 ,  G01F15/007

Abstract: A system and method of detecting fuel theft at a fuel dispenser. The system has a fluid flow meter, a pulser operatively coupled to said fluid flow meter, and a control system in electrical communication with the pulser. The control system is configured to calculate a flow rate of fuel being dispensed from a gasoline dispenser during a single dispensing transaction. The flow rate is sampled at predetermined time intervals during the single dispensing transaction. The system then compares the sampled flow rates to a predetermined flow rate pattern indicative of potential fraud. A shutoff signal is then provided to the dispenser to stop fuel flow through the dispenser if the sampled flow rates are substantially similar to the predetermined pattern.

Abstract translation: 一种在燃料分配器处检测燃料盗窃的系统和方法。 该系统具有流体流量计，可操作地连接到所述流体流量计的脉冲发生器以及与脉冲发生器电连通的控制系统。 控制系统被配置为在单个分配交易期间计算从汽油分配器分配的燃料的流量。 在单次分配交易期间以预定的时间间隔采样流量。 然后，系统将采样流速与指示潜在欺诈的预定流率模式进行比较。 然后如果采样流速基本上类似于预定模式，则向分配器提供关闭信号以阻止燃料流过分配器。

公开(公告)号：US07725271B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11939345

申请日：2007-11-13

Applicant: Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Thomas J. Park ,  Vance A. Tate

Inventor： Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Thomas J. Park ,  Vance A. Tate

IPC: G06F1/00

CPC classification number: B67D7/54 ,  B67D7/0496

Abstract: A fuel dispenser including a fuel delivery path configured to deliver fuel to a vehicle, a display configured to display the total dispensed fuel volume, and a fuel meter configured to measure a fuel delivery rate. A data set having a plurality of fuel volume compensation values corresponding to a plurality of fuel delivery rate values, and a microprocessor configured to calculate a volume of fuel dispensed and retrieve a fuel volume compensation value. The fuel meter measures the fuel delivery rate at the time of the event, the microprocessor determines which fuel delivery rate value corresponds to the fuel delivery rate, retrieves the corresponding fuel volume compensation value, and adds the retrieved fuel volume compensation value to the calculated volume of fuel dispensed to obtain the total dispensed fuel volume.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料分配器，包括被配置为将燃料输送到车辆的燃料输送路径，配置成显示总分配燃料量的显示器以及配置成测量燃料输送速率的燃料计量器。 具有对应于多个燃料输送速率值的多个燃料量补偿值的数据组以及被配置为计算分配的燃料的体积并取回燃料量补偿值的微处理器。 燃料计量器测量事件发生时的燃料输送速率，微处理器确定哪个燃料输送速率值对应于燃料输送速率，检索对应的燃料量补偿值，并且将检索到的燃料量补偿值加到计算的容积 的燃料分配以获得总分配的燃料体积。

公开(公告)号：US20090125153A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-14

申请号：US11939345

申请日：2007-11-13

Applicant: Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Thomas J. Park ,  Vance A. Tate

Inventor： Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Thomas J. Park ,  Vance A. Tate

IPC: G05D7/00

CPC classification number: B67D7/54 ,  B67D7/0496

Abstract: A fuel dispenser including a fuel delivery path configured to deliver fuel to a vehicle, a display configured to display the total dispensed fuel volume, and a fuel meter configured to measure a fuel delivery rate. A data set having a plurality of fuel volume compensation values corresponding to a plurality of fuel delivery rate values, and a microprocessor configured to calculate a volume of fuel dispensed and retrieve a fuel volume compensation value. The fuel meter measures the fuel delivery rate at the time of the event, the microprocessor determines which fuel delivery rate value corresponds to the fuel delivery rate, retrieves the corresponding fuel volume compensation value, and adds the retrieved fuel volume compensation value to the calculated volume of fuel dispensed to obtain the total dispensed fuel volume.

Abstract translation: 一种燃料分配器，包括被配置为将燃料输送到车辆的燃料输送路径，配置成显示总分配燃料量的显示器以及配置成测量燃料输送速率的燃料计量器。 具有对应于多个燃料输送速率值的多个燃料量补偿值的数据组以及被配置为计算分配的燃料的体积并取回燃料量补偿值的微处理器。 燃料计量器测量事件发生时的燃料输送速率，微处理器确定哪个燃料输送速率值对应于燃料输送速率，检索对应的燃料量补偿值，并且将检索到的燃料量补偿值加到计算的容积 的燃料分配以获得总分配的燃料体积。

公开(公告)号：US08444014B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12580405

申请日：2009-10-16

Applicant: John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

Inventor： John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

IPC: B67D1/00

CPC classification number: G01F15/063 ,  B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/221 ,  B67D7/34 ,  G01F15/007

Abstract: A system and method of detecting fuel theft at a fuel dispenser. The system has a fluid flow meter, a pulser operatively coupled to said fluid flow meter, and a control system in electrical communication with the pulser. The control system is configured to calculate a flow rate of fuel being dispensed from a gasoline dispenser during a single dispensing transaction. The flow rate is sampled at predetermined time intervals during the single dispensing transaction. The system then compares the sampled flow rates to a predetermined flow rate pattern indicative of potential fraud. A shutoff signal is then provided to the dispenser to stop fuel flow through the dispenser if the sampled flow rates are substantially similar to the predetermined pattern.

Abstract translation: 一种在燃料分配器处检测燃料盗窃的系统和方法。 该系统具有流体流量计，可操作地连接到所述流体流量计的脉冲发生器以及与脉冲发生器电连通的控制系统。 控制系统被配置为在单个分配交易期间计算从汽油分配器分配的燃料的流量。 在单次分配交易期间以预定的时间间隔采样流量。 然后，系统将采样流速与指示潜在欺诈的预定流率模式进行比较。 然后如果采样流速基本上类似于预定模式，则向分配器提供关闭信号以阻止燃料流过分配器。

公开(公告)号：US20090293989A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12131219

申请日：2008-06-02

Applicant: Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

Inventor： Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

IPC: B65B3/26

CPC classification number: B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/067 ,  G01F15/007

Abstract: A method of determining whether a measured fuel delivery rate determined by a fuel meter of a fuel dispenser corresponds to an actual fuel delivery rate at which fuel is being dispensed to a vehicle through a fuel flow path. The method includes measuring a fuel delivery rate at a given time during a fueling operation, measuring a fuel pressure of the fuel within the fuel flow path at the given time, comparing the measured fuel pressure to a plurality of fuel pressure values from a data set including a plurality of actual fuel delivery rate values that correspond to the plurality of fuel pressure values, retrieving one of the plurality of actual fuel delivery rate values from the data set that corresponds to the measured fuel pressure value; and comparing the measured fuel delivery rate from the fuel meter to the one actual fuel delivery rate value to determine if the measured fuel delivery rate corresponds to the actual fuel delivery rate at which fuel is being dispensed to the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种确定由燃料分配器的燃料计量确定的测量燃料输送速率是否符合通过燃料流动路径将燃料分配到车辆的实际燃料输送速率的方法。 该方法包括在加油操作期间测量在给定时间的燃料输送速率，测量在给定时间内的燃料流动路径内的燃料的燃料压力，将测量的燃料压力与数据组中的多个燃料压力值进行比较 包括对应于所述多个燃料压力值的多个实际燃料输送速率值，从与所测量的燃料压力值对应的数据集中检索所述多个实际燃料输送速率值中的一个; 以及将来自燃料计量器的测量燃料输送速率与一个实际燃料输送速率值进行比较，以确定所测量的燃料输送速率是否对应于燃料被分配到车辆的实际燃料输送速率。

公开(公告)号：US6087954A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US25095

申请日：1998-02-17

Applicant: John Steven McSpadden ,  David Lee Kaehler ,  Timothy Earle Dickson

Inventor： John Steven McSpadden ,  David Lee Kaehler ,  Timothy Earle Dickson

IPC: B60S5/02 ,  G09B21/00 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: B60S5/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G09B21/001 ,  H04M3/00

Abstract: A system for assisting handicapped individuals in operating gasoline dispensers which includes a transponder in which data is stored according to the specific gasoline requirements of the individual. A transceiver is located proximate the gasoline dispenser and interrogates the transponder to obtain such stored data, and generates a signal which is a function of the stored data that is transmitted to a computer which receives the signal and generates predetermined control signals for operating the gasoline dispenser. The system may also include a warning signal device activated by the transponder to notify an attendant that the handicapped individual is approaching and this device may include a read-out device which displays predetermined personal information relating to the handicapped individual.

Abstract translation: 一种帮助残疾人操作汽油分配器的系统，其包括根据个人的特定汽油要求存储数据的转发器。 收发器位于汽油分配器附近并且询问应答器以获得这样的存储的数据，并且产生作为存储的数据的函数的信号，该信号被发送到接收信号的计算机，并产生用于操作汽油分配器的预定控制信号 。 系统还可以包括由应答器激活的警告信号装置，以通知话务员残疾人正在接近，并且该装置可以包括显示与残疾个人有关的预定个人信息的读出装置。

公开(公告)号：US08042376B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12131219

申请日：2008-06-02

Applicant: Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

Inventor： Zhou Yang ,  John Steven McSpadden ,  Benjamin T. Siler

IPC: G01F25/00

CPC classification number: B67D7/08 ,  B67D7/067 ,  G01F15/007

Abstract: A method of determining whether a measured fuel delivery rate determined by a fuel meter of a fuel dispenser corresponds to an actual fuel delivery rate at which fuel is being dispensed to a vehicle through a fuel flow path. The method includes measuring a fuel delivery rate at a given time during a fueling operation, measuring a fuel pressure of the fuel within the fuel flow path at the given time, comparing the measured fuel pressure to a plurality of fuel pressure values from a data set including a plurality of actual fuel delivery rate values that correspond to the plurality of fuel pressure values, retrieving one of the plurality of actual fuel delivery rate values from the data set that corresponds to the measured fuel pressure value; and comparing the measured fuel delivery rate from the fuel meter to the one actual fuel delivery rate value to determine if the measured fuel delivery rate corresponds to the actual fuel delivery rate at which fuel is being dispensed to the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种确定由燃料分配器的燃料计量确定的测量燃料输送速率是否符合通过燃料流动路径将燃料分配到车辆的实际燃料输送速率的方法。 该方法包括在加油操作期间测量在给定时间的燃料输送速率，测量在给定时间内的燃料流动路径内的燃料的燃料压力，将测量的燃料压力与数据组中的多个燃料压力值进行比较 包括对应于所述多个燃料压力值的多个实际燃料输送速率值，从与所测量的燃料压力值对应的数据集中检索所述多个实际燃料输送速率值中的一个; 以及将来自燃料计量器的测量燃料输送速率与一个实际燃料输送速率值进行比较，以确定所测量的燃料输送速率是否对应于燃料被分配到车辆的实际燃料输送速率。