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.
Claims1
A fuel dispenser, comprising:
- a payment terminal configured to process payment for fuel dispensed by the fuel dispenser;
- a fuel controller configured to control the dispensing of fuel;
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- a fuel controller translator configured to:
- receive a command from a source external to the fuel dispenser, the command being in a first format that is compatible with one of the fuel controller and the payment terminal and is incompatible with the other of the fuel controller and the payment terminal,
- determine a second format from among a plurality of possible second formats that is compatible with the other of the fuel controller and the payment terminal, and
- transmit the command in the determined second format to the other of the fuel controller and the payment terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.