US 2003/0190907 A1 · Hands-free telephone in dispenser

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for a hands-free communication system for a fuel dispenser connected to a telephony network. The user of the fuel dispenser inputs a telephone number to be dialed and the communication system connects to the telephony network to complete the telephone call. A speaker and microphone are provided so that the user of the fuel dispenser can communicate with the person or place corresponding to the connection by the telephony network.

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Dependent claims

A hands-free communication system for a fuel dispenser connected to a telephony network, said system comprising:

a fuel dispenser;
a speaker connected to said fuel dispenser;
a microphone connected to said fuel dispenser;
a payment means connected to said fuel dispenser for receiving a payment from a user of said communication system;
an inputting means connected to said fuel dispenser for inputting a telephone number;
and
a communication means connected to said fuel dispenser for creating a connection to a telephony network, said communication means connecting together said speaker, said microphone and said inputting means with the telephony network.

4 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Description2,438 words

Summary665 words

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to the use of hands-free telephone technology in a fuel dispenser. The present invention allows a person to make a telephone call utilizing the fuel dispenser.

#2. Description of the Related Art

Brief description of the drawings2 figures

#The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of this invention, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the invention will be better understood by reference to the following description of an embodiment of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

#FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of one form of the present invention; and

#FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view of another form of the present invention.

Detailed description1,699 words

#Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplification set out herein illustrates one preferred embodiment of the invention, in one form, and such exemplification is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.

#In one form of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, is a hands-free communication system for a fuel dispenser 10. Fuel dispenser 10 is connected to a speaker 12, a microphone 14, a payment means 18, an input means 20 and a communication means 22.

#Fuel dispenser 10 connects to a telephony network utilizing communication means 22.

Facts

Application

10/119,259Filed 9 Apr 2002

Published

9 Oct 2003

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification2 codes

H04L 12/66
Data switching networks: arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
H04L
Digital communication

Timeline

9 Apr 2002Application filedUS 10/119,259
4 Jun 2002Assigned to Tokheim Corporationassignment of assignor's interest
9 Oct 2003Published
12 Jan 2004Assigned to Tokheim Holding B.V.assignment of assignor's interest
19 Oct 2004Assigned to Dresser Inc.assignment of assignor's interest
22 Jan 2007Assigned to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporatedsecurity agreement
28 Jun 2007Assigned to Dresser, Inc., Deg Acquisitions, LLC, Dresser Re, Inc., Dresser International, Inc., Dresser Russia, Inc., Dresser Holdings, Inc., Dresser China, Inc., Dresser Entech, Inc., Lvf Holding Corporation, Ring-O Valve Incorporatedrelease of security interest
28 Jun 2007Assigned to Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., AS Collateral Agentintellectual property first lien security agreement
28 Jun 2007Assigned to Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., AS Collateral Agentintellectual property second lien security agreement
3 Feb 2011Assigned to Dresser Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Crfrc-D Merger Sub, Inc., Dresser, Inc., Dresser International, Inc., Dresser Entech, Inc., Dresser Re, Inc., Ring-O Valve, Incorporatedrelease of first lien security interest in intellectual property recorded at reel/frame 19489/178
3 Feb 2011Assigned to Dresser Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Crfrc-D Merger Sub, Inc., Dresser, Inc., Dresser International, Inc., Dresser Entech, Inc., Dresser Re, Inc., Ring-O Valve, Incorporatedrelease of second lien security interest in intellectual property recorded at reel/frame 19489/283

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Description2,438 words

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Description2,438 words