Virtual pin pad for fuel payment systems

A fuel dispenser having a user interface configured to facilitate transactions, the dispenser comprising:

• a touch screen having a screen area, wherein the touch screen comprises a plurality of detection locations;
• and
• electronics in electrical communication with the touch screen, the electronics operative to provide a virtual PIN pad on said touch screen in a payment mode and provide a virtual non-PIN pad in a non-payment mode wherein the virtual PIN pad has a first plurality of virtual buttons and the virtual non-PIN pad has a second plurality of virtual buttons, the first plurality of virtual buttons being greater than the second plurality of virtual buttons;
• said electronics being operative in the payment mode to:
• render said virtual PIN pad having said first plurality of virtual buttons;
• and
• determine a numerical sequence entered by a user at the virtual PIN pad;
• said electronics being operative in the non-payment mode to:
• render said virtual non-PIN pad having said second plurality of virtual buttons;
• and
• determine selections entered by a user at the virtual non-PIN pad.