Loop conductor antenna for fuel dispenser
AssigneeMarconi Commerce Systems Inc.
InventorsHoward M. Myers, Dolan F. Blalock, Roger W. Stout, Joshua D. Wyatt
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Abstract
A fuel dispenser includes an overbody within which a wide, flat conductor acts as a loop antenna. The conductor is concentrically coiled to create a plurality of turns comparable in appearance to a coiled tape measure. The antenna is then molded into a panel or overbody and affixed to the fuel dispenser to present a visually pleasing appearance.
Claims39
In a fuel dispenser including a bezel, said fuel dispenser for fueling a vehicle, the improvement comprising:
- a) an overbody removably attached to said bezel;
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- b) a loop antenna positioned within said overbody for transmission of an electromagnetic signal from said fuel dispenser to said vehicle.
A method of communicating from a vehicle to a fuel dispenser, comprising:
- a) providing a loop antenna within the face of the fuel dispenser;
- b) providing a transponder on the vehicle;
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- c) generating an electromagnetic signal from said loop antenna which travels to said transponder.
A system for facilitating communication from a fuel dispenser to a transponder, said system comprising:
- a) a fuel dispenser including a face;
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- b) a loop antenna positioned within said face.
An integrated antenna assembly for a fuel dispenser comprising:
- a) a dispenser panel attachable to a fuel dispenser;
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- b) a loop antenna integrally molded within said dispenser panel, said antenna formed having a plurality of turns of a flat conductor.
A panel for a fuel dispenser comprising:
- a) a body adapted for attachment to the fuel dispenser;
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- b) a loop antenna integrally molded within said body for transmission of electromagnetic signals.
A bezel for surrounding a panel on a fuel dispenser comprising:
- a) a bezel body adapted for positioning on the fuel dispenser to surround the panel;
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- b) a loop antenna positioned within said bezel body for receipt and transmission of electromagnetic signals.
A fuel dispenser comprising:
- a) a face including at least one movable panel;
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- b) a loop antenna for transmission of electromagnetic signals positioned within said face, proximate said panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.