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.
Claims21
A method, comprising:
- translating a command in a first format compatible with a payment terminal of a fuel dispenser to a second format that is incompatible with the payment terminal and is compatible with a fuel controller of the fuel dispenser;
- wherein the second format is selected from one of a plurality of possible second formats each corresponding to a different type of fuel controller using a conversion table;
- execution of the command in the first format causes the payment terminal to perform a function related to fuel payment;
- and
- execution of the translated command in the second format causes the fuel controller to perform a function related to mechanical operation of the fuel dispenser.
A method, comprising:
- translating a command in a first format compatible with a fuel controller of a fuel dispenser to a second format that is incompatible with the fuel controller and is compatible with a payment terminal of the fuel dispenser;
- wherein the second format is selected from one of a plurality of possible second formats each corresponding to a different type of payment terminal using a conversion table;
- execution of the command in the first format causes the fuel controller to perform a function related to mechanical operation of the fuel dispenser;
- and
- execution of the translated command in the second format causes the fuel controller to perform a function related to fuel payment.
A method, comprising:
- receiving a command in a first format that is compatible with one of a fuel controller and a payment terminal and is incompatible with an other one of the fuel controller and the payment terminal;
- determining, using a conversion table, 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
- transmitting the command in the determined second format to the other one of the fuel controller and the payment terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.