Systems and methods for managing refueling interactions

A method of controlling a fuel dispenser, comprising:

• broadcasting a pairing signal to a vehicle;
• receiving, from the vehicle, a confirmation signal confirming completion of a pairing process between the fuel dispenser and the vehicle;
• transmitting, subsequent to the confirmation signal, a disable signal to the vehicle in response to data from one or more proximity sensors indicating that the vehicle is within a threshold range and a determination that the vehicle is refueling;
• and
• transmitting an enable signal to the vehicle in response to a determination that the vehicle is no longer refueling,
• wherein at least one of:
• the determination that the vehicle is refueling is based at least in part on detecting a fuel nozzle being removed from the fuel dispenser, or
• the determination that the vehicle is no longer refueling is based at least in part on detecting the fuel nozzle being replaced in the fuel dispenser,
• wherein the disable signal disables a moving capability of the vehicle, and the enable signal restores the moving capability of the vehicle, and
• wherein the broadcasting, the receiving, the transmitting the disable signal, and the transmitting the enable signal are controlled by a processor configured to be disposed on the fuel dispenser.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for controlling a fuel dispenser and that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to:

• broadcast a pairing signal to a vehicle;
• receive, from the vehicle, a confirmation signal confirming completion of a pairing process between the fuel dispenser and the vehicle;
• transmit, subsequent to the confirmation signal, a disable signal to the vehicle in response to data from one or more proximity sensors indicating that the vehicle is within a threshold range and a determination that the vehicle is refueling;
• and
• transmit an enable signal to the vehicle in response to a determination that the vehicle is no longer refueling,
• wherein at least one of:
• the determination that the vehicle is refueling is based at least in part on a detection that a fuel nozzle is removed from the fuel dispenser, or
• the determination that the vehicle is no longer refueling is based at least in part on a detection that the fuel nozzle is replaced in the fuel dispenser,
• wherein the disable signal disables a moving capability of the vehicle, and the enable signal restores the moving capability of the vehicle, and
• wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium is configured to be disposed on the fuel dispenser.