Fuel dispenser communication
AssigneeWayne Fueling Systems LLC
InventorsHenry Fieglein, Richard Carlsson
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Abstract
Various systems, devices, and methods are provided for facilitating communication between a forecourt controller and a fuel dispenser. In certain aspects, a fuel controller translator is provided for translating commands transmitted between the forecourt controller and the fuel dispenser. For example, where the forecourt controller transmits commands that are compatible with the payment terminal, but not with the fuel controller, the fuel controller translator can translate the commands received from the forecourt controller into a format compatible with the fuel controller. Conversely, the fuel controller translator can translate commands received from the fuel controller into a format that is compatible with the forecourt controller.
Claims18
A fuel dispenser, comprising:
- a payment terminal within the fuel dispenser and configured to process payment for fuel dispensed by the fuel dispenser;
- a fuel controller within the fuel dispenser and configured to control the dispensing of fuel;
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- a fuel controller translator within the fuel dispenser and configured to:
- receive a command from a source external to the fuel dispenser, the command being in a first format that is compatible with one of the fuel controller and the payment terminal and is incompatible with an other one of the fuel controller and the payment terminal,
- determine a second format from among a plurality of possible second formats that is compatible with the other one of the fuel controller and the payment terminal, and
- transmit the command in the determined second format to the other one of the fuel controller and the payment terminal.
A fuel dispenser, comprising:
- a pump compartment with fuel dispensing components disposed therein;
- a fuel controller configured to control dispensing of fuel by the fuel dispensing components;
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- a fuel controller translator disposed within the fuel dispenser and configured to:
- receive a command from a source external to the fuel dispenser, the command being in a first format that is compatible with one of the fuel controller and at least one of the fuel dispensing components and is incompatible with an other one of the fuel controller and the at least one of the fuel dispensing components,
- determine a second format from among a plurality of possible second formats that is compatible with the other one of the fuel controller and the at least one of the fuel dispensing components, and
- transmit the command in the determined second format to the other one of the fuel controller and the at least one of the fuel dispensing components.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.