# US 2014/0207277 A1 · Apparatus for the delivery of a product > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0207277 A1 - Document ID: US20140207277A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/236,891 - Filed: 2013-04-10 - Published: 2014-07-24 - Earliest claimed: 2012-04-11 - Assignees: Micros Systems UK Limited - Applicants: MICROS Systems UK Limited - Inventors: Paul Broome - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140207277A1 ## CPC - G06Q 20/322: {Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]} - G06Q 10/02: Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events - G06Q 20/325: {using wireless networks} - G06Q 20/3276: {using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being read by the M-device} - G07F 9/001: {Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices} - G07F 9/002: {Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines} - G07F 13/025: {wherein the volume is determined during delivery} - G06Q 20/326: {Payment applications installed on the mobile devices} - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) ## Abstract An apparatus for the delivery of a product having a delivery outlet, a delivery control device, a remote command device, and a mobile communications device is disclosed. The delivery control device is connected to the remote command device via a communications network and is adapted to activate the delivery outlet when in receipt of an activation signal from the remote command device. The mobile communications device is connectable to the remote command device via a communications network. The remote command device is adapted to send the activation signal to the delivery control device when in receipt of an activation request signal from the mobile communications device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for the delivery of a product comprising a delivery outlet, a delivery control means, a remote command device and a mobile communications device, in which the delivery control device is connected to the remote command device via a communications network, and is adapted to activate the delivery outlet when in receipt of an activation signal from said remote command device, in which the mobile communications device is connectable to the remote command device via a communications network, and in which the remote command device is adapted to send said activation signal to said delivery control device when in receipt of an activation request signal from said mobile communications device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a remote transaction device, in which the mobile communications device is connectable to the remote transaction device via a communications network, in which the remote transaction device is adapted to send a confirmation signal to said mobile communications device when in receipt of a transaction request signal from said mobile communications device, and in which the mobile communications device is adapted to only send said activation request signal to said remote command device when in receipt of said confirmation signal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 2 in which said remote transaction device comprises a database of user data, in which said transaction request signal comprises user identification data, in which said transaction device is adapted to compare said user identification data with user data in said database, and to only send said confirmation signal to said mobile communications device if said user identification data matches user data in said user database. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 3 in which the database of user data further comprises user permission protocols, in which said transaction request signal comprises user request data, in which said transaction device is adapted to compare said user request data with said user permission protocols, and to only send said confirmation signal to said mobile communications device if said user request data comply with a corresponding user permission protocol. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 4 in which the user request data comprises a product request value, in which the confirmation signal, the activation request signal and the activation signal all comprise a product supply value, and in which the delivery control device is adapted to activate the delivery outlet only according to said product supply value. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 5 in which said confirmation signal, said activation request signal and said activation signal all comprise said user identification data and said user request data. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 6 in which the delivery outlet is manually operable to deliver product, in which the delivery control device comprises product delivery monitoring device, in which if the product delivery monitoring device detects that the delivery outlet has been manually operated to deliver less product than said product supply value the delivery control device is adapted to send a report signal comprising a product surplus value to said remote command device, in which said remote command device is connectable to said remote transaction device via a communications network, and in which said remote command device is adapted to forward said product surplus value to said remote transaction device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 7 comprising a plurality of delivery outlets, each comprising a unique identifier, in which said apparatus comprises a database of said plurality of delivery outlets, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique identifier to be inputted and included in a reservation request signal, and in which the remote command device is adapted to send a reservation signal to the delivery outlet comprising that unique identifier when in receipt of said reservation request signal from said mobile communications device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 8 in which said plurality of delivery outlets are arranged in groups, each of which is controlled by a delivery control device comprising a unique site identifier, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique site identifier to be inputted and included in a site request signal, in which the remote command device is adapted to send an availability request signal to that delivery control device when in receipt of said site request signal from the mobile communications device, in which that delivery control device is adapted to send an availability signal to said remote command device comprising delivery outlet availability data, and in which said remote command device is adapted to forward said delivery outlet availability data to said mobile communications device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 9 in which said remote command device comprise a database of delivery outlet groups comprising delivery outlet group location data, in which the mobile communications device comprises a location determination device and is adapted to allow for determined device location data to be included in a search request signal, and in which said remote command device is adapted to send delivery outlet group location data relevant to said determined device location data to said mobile communications device upon receipt of said search request signal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 8 in which the delivery control device comprises a display, and displays a reserved message on said display when in receipt of said reservation signal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 11 in which said product is liquid fuel, and in which said delivery outlet is a liquid fuel pump. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 11 in which the mobile communications device is a mobile telephone which is connectable to the remote command device via a mobile telecommunications network, in which the delivery control device is connected to the remote command device via the internet. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 1 comprising a plurality of delivery outlets, each comprising a unique identifier, in which said apparatus comprises a database of said plurality of delivery outlets, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique identifier to be inputted and included in a reservation request signal, and in which the remote command device is adapted to send a reservation signal to the delivery outlet comprising that unique identifier when in receipt of said reservation request signal from said mobile communications device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 14 in which said plurality of delivery outlets are arranged in groups, each of which is controlled by a delivery control device comprising a unique site identifier, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique site identifier to be inputted and included in a site request signal, in which the remote command device is adapted to send an availability request signal to that delivery control device when in receipt of said site request signal from the mobile communications device, in which that delivery control device is adapted to send an availability signal to said remote command device comprising delivery outlet availability data, and in which said remote command device is adapted to forward said delivery outlet availability data to said mobile communications device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 15 in which said remote command device comprises a database of delivery outlet groups comprising delivery outlet group location data, in which the mobile communications device comprises a location determination device and is adapted to allow for determined device location data to be included in a search request signal, and in which said remote command device is adapted to send delivery outlet group location data relevant to said determined device location data to said mobile communications device upon receipt of said search request signal. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 16 in which the delivery control device comprises a display, and displays a reserved message on said display when in receipt of said reservation signal. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 17 in which said product is liquid fuel, and in which said delivery outlet is a liquid fuel pump. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 17 in which the mobile communications device is a mobile telephone which is connectable to the remote command device via a mobile telecommunications network, in which the delivery control device is connected to the remote command device via the internet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The apparatus for the delivery of a product as claimed in claim 1 in which said product is liquid fuel, and in which said delivery outlet is a liquid fuel pump.