Pneumatic payment system for gas stations and method of use

A method of processing payments at a gas pump, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a system to process payments at a gas pump, the system comprising:
• a plurality of pneumatic tubes extending from a plurality of gas pumps to a service counter inside a service station, each pneumatic tube comprising a dispenser and a controller;
• a plurality of cylindrical capsules each comprising a housing comprising an upper portion pivotally connected to a lower portion, a capsule integrated chip identifier, and an electronic lock;
• a blower unit comprises a compressed air pump positioned in each pneumatic tubes for propelling the plurality of cylindrical capsules;
• a central control unit communicatively coupled to the controllers on each of the plurality of pneumatic tubes and configured to open the dispensers for insertion of one of the plurality of cylindrical capsules;
• and
• a plurality of LED indicators at each gas pump;
• and
• opening a selectable closure of one of the cylindrical capsules and securing contents inside said, wherein said contents are a payment for a purchase of fuel at said gas pump, and further wherein said payment is a manual payment;
• propelling said cylindrical capsule in a first direction through said plurality of pneumatic tubes from said gas pump to said service counter with said manual payment, wherein said manual payment is sent from said gas pump to said service counter;
• and
• propelling said cylindrical capsule in a second direction through said plurality of pneumatic tubes from said service counter to said gas pump with change and a receipt;
• illuminating the LED indicator at the respective gas pump with a first color to indicate one of the cylindrical capsules is in transit and with a second color to indicate the cylindrical capsule has reached the service counter;
• wherein the central control unit maintains a first in first out (FIFO) movement of the plurality of cylindrical capsules in the plurality of pneumatic tubes;
• and
• wherein each controller is configured to monitor and activate an orientation of each blower unit for the propelling of each cylindrical capsule selectively in a first direction and a second direction.