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US 6,766,949 B2Granted
Cash back during dispenser transaction
AssigneeGilbarco Inc.
InventorsSteven N. Terranova, John S. McSpadden
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AssigneeGilbarco Inc.
InventorsSteven N. Terranova, John S. McSpadden
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The present invention provides a system and method allowing customers to conduct a transaction at a fuel dispenser and obtain cash back in association with the transaction at the dispenser or a common terminal in the dispenser forecourt. The system may include a cash dispenser at the fuel dispenser, fueling position, or the central terminal, or, alternatively, a delivery system configured to deliver cash from a central location to the customer at the dispenser, fueling position, or central terminal. During a transaction for purchasing fuel or other products associated with the service station, a customer is provided an opportunity to select an amount of cash to be dispensed or delivered in association with that transaction. Providing a customer the opportunity to receive cash back in association with a dispenser transaction will attract more customers to the station because of convenience as well as provide customers with more disposable cash to spend at the associated quick-serve restaurants and convenience store.
A fuel dispenser for providing cash to a customer in excess of transaction cost, said dispenser comprising:
A dispensing system providing cash back to a customer comprising:
A fuel dispensing system comprising:
An energy dispenser for providing cash to a customer in excess of transaction cost, said dispenser comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.