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EP0476858A1
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Fluid delivery control apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-08-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-08-27
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for communication of information from a passive identification module that may be associated with a fluid container and an active communication module associated with a fluid delivery device. The passive identification module has no independent battery or power source but receives its operational energy from an RF signal generated by the active communication module. Upon initiation of a fluid delivery transaction a communication link is established between the passive identification and active communication modules and will proceed only if appropriate authorization is received by the active communication module and an associated information storage and retrieval device. Information regarding the fuel delivery transaction may be stored on the storage and retrieval device and may be communicated to another local or remote device for further processing.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael C. Ryan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:19
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/08; B67D7/14; B67D7/145; B67D7/42; B67D7/425; G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0022; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/342; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/06; G07; G07C; G07C5/00; G07C5/08; G07C5/0841; G07C5/085; G07F; G07F13/00; G07F13/02; G07F13/025; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G07F7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for authorizing the delivery of fluid to a fluid container from a fluid delivery device, comprising: a. a first information storage and retrieval device without an independent power source and associated with the fluid container; b. a second information storage and retrieval device associated with the fluid delivery device; c. an RF link between said first and said second information storage retrieval devices for the transmission of operational energy for said first information device from said second information device; d. means for transmitting information from said first information device to said second information device; and d. security means for authorizing delivery of fluid to the fluid container only upon provision by said first information device of an identification signal approved by said second information device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction from a fluid delivery system to a fluid container, comprising: a. means associated with the fluid container for generating an identification signal; b. means associated with the fluid delivery system for storing and retrieving information; c. an RF link between said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means for the transmission of operational energy for said identification signal means from said storage arid retrieval means; d. information communication means linking said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means; e. security means for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fluid to the container; and f. wherein information regarding the fluid delivery transaction may be stored at said storage and retrieval means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, further comprising means for communicating information regarding the fluid delivery transaction between the fluid delivery system information means and a remote location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 3 wherein said remote location is a credit/debit account for payment of fluid delivered in the transaction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said fluid container is a fuel tank of a vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for transmitting information comprises: a. a first antenna associated with the fluid container and in communication with said first information storage and retrieval device; b. a second antenna associated with the fluid delivery device and in communication with said second information storage and retrieval device; and c. wherein said fluid container identification information is exchanged via signals transmitted from said first antenna and received by said second antenna.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said information communication means comprises: a. a first antenna in communication with said identification signal means; b. a second antenna in communication with said storage and retrieval means; c. wherein said vehicle identification signal information is exchanged via signals transmitted from said first antenna and received by said second antenna.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said RF link comprises: a. a power receiving antenna associated with the fluid container; and b. a power transmitting antenna associated with said second information storage and retrieval device and in communication with said power receiving antenna; c. wherein said first information storage and retrieval means is powered by energy transmitted by said power transmitting antenna and received by said power receiving antenna.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said RF link comprises: a. a power receiving antenna associated with said identification signal means; and b. a power transmitting antenna associated with said information storage and retrieval means and in communication with said power receiving antenna; c. wherein said identification signal means is powered by energy transmitted by said power transmitting antenna and received by said power receiving antenna.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said transmitting means comprises: a. a first inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid container; and b. a second inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid delivery device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said information communication means comprises: a. a first inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid container device; and b. a second inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid container device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 10, further comprising: a. a fluid delivery orifice of the fluid container; b. a fluid delivery nozzle of the fluid delivery device; c. wherein said first inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery orifice; d. wherein said second inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery nozzle; and e. wherein said coils are in transmitting and receiving alignment and proximity when said fluid delivery nozzle is inserted into said fluid delivery orifice during said fluid delivery transaction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said RF link comprises: a. a power receiving coil link associated with the fluid container; and b. a power transmitting coil link associated with the fluid delivery device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 13, further comprising: a. a fluid delivery orifice of the fluid container; b. a fluid delivery nozzle of the fluid delivery- device; c. wherein said power receiving coil is located adjacent said fluid delivery orifice; d. wherein said power transmitting coil is located adjacent said fluid delivery nozzle; and e. wherein said coils are in transmitting and receiving alignment and proximity when said fluid delivery nozzle is inserted in said fluid delivery orifice.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 11, further comprising: a. a fluid delivery orifice of the fluid container; b. a fluid delivery nozzle of the fluid delivery device; c. wherein said first inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery orifice; d. wherein said second inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery nozzle; and e. wherein said coils are in transmitting and receiving alignment and proximity when said fluid delivery nozzle is inserted into said fluid delivery orifice during said fluid delivery transaction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said security means permits delivery of fluid to the fluid container only when said first and said second information devices are in communication via said information transmitting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said security means permits delivery of fluid to the fluid container only when said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means are linked for communication via said information communication means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for communicating information regarding the fluid delivery transaction between the fluid delivery device and a remote location.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein said remote location is a credit/debit account for payment of fluid delivered in the transaction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a vehicle fuel delivery transaction, comprising: a. means associated with the vehicle for generating an identification signal; b. means associated with the fuel delivery system for storing and retrieving information; c. information communication means linking said vehicle identification means to said fuel delivery system information means; d. an RF link between said vehicle identification means and said fuel delivery system information means for the transmission of operational energy for said vehicle identification means from said fuel delivery system information means; e. security means for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fuel to the vehicle; and f. wherein information regarding the fuel delivery transaction is stored at said fuel delivery system information means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
163 words
Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction between a fluid container and a fluid delivery system, comprising: a. means associated with the fluid container for generating an identification signal; b. personal identification means for generating an identification signal identifying a person who is requesting the fluid delivery transaction; c. means associated with the fuel delivery system for storing and retrieving information; d. information communication means linking said fluid delivery system information means to both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means; e. an RF link between said fluid delivery system information means and both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means for the transmission of operational energy for both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means; f. security means for verifying said identification signals prior to the delivery of fluid to the fluid container; and g. wherein information regarding the fluid delivery transaction is stored at said fluid delivery system information means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
127 words
Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction requested by a person between a fluid container and a fluid delivery system, comprising: a. personal identification means for generating an identification signal identifying the person; b. means associated with the fluid delivery system for storing and retrieving information; c. an RF link between said fluid delivery system information means and said personal identification means for the transmission of operational energy for said personal identification means; d. information communication means linking said fluid delivery system information means and said personal identification means; e. security means for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fluid to the fluid container; and f. wherein information regarding the fluid delivery transaction is stored at said fluid delivery system information means.
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