Computer controlled bulk storage fluid dispensing terminal

Claim 2

A computer controlled bulk storage fluid dispensing terminal comprising at least one vehicle fluid loading station, an electronic computer housed within a secured area and having memory means programmed to permit dispensing of allocated types and quantities of fluid to authorized customers, multiple digit input data entry means positioned at each of said at least one loading station and connected to said computer for coded customer identification data entry by hand manipulation of the multiple digit input, indication means connected to said computer to indicate to the operator upon command from said computer that he has been recognized by said computer as an authorized customer and permit him to proceed to fill a vehicle with an allocated quantity and type of fluid at the selected station, means at each of said at least one station and connected to said computer to pump the selected quantity of the allocated amount and type of fluid from a bulk storage into a vehicle at the selected station only after said indication means indicates valid customer recognition by said computer, printout means connected to said computer to automatically print out fluid dispensing information after completion of the dispensing operation, and including command control means housed within said secured area and connected to said computer for data entry, said command control means including a hand manipulated multiple digit input for entry into said computer of a multiple digit code to bring into function a corresponding question and answer computer programming routine on said printout means to change the data with which the basic program of said computer works while preventing the capability of changing the basic program itself.

Claim 3

The fluid dispensing terminal of claim 1 including security fence means surrounding said at least one loading station, a gate in said fence means to permit passage of vehicles for loading and departure, multiple digit input security code gate entrance means positioned outside of said gate and connected to said computer, said gate entry means having a hand selection multiple digit input for entry of a multiple digit customer validity code into said computer for recognition, and means to permit said gate to be opened for vehicle entry after validity recognition by said computer.

Claim 4

The fluid dispensing terminal of claim 1 including set stop means positioned at each of said at least one loading station and connected to said computer for selection and loading control of the desired fluid quantity of the allocated amount and data entry thereof into the computer by hand selection on a multiple digit input on said set stop means.

Claim 5

The fluid dispensing terminal of claim 1 including computer bypass switch means housed in said secured area and electrically connected to said computer to manually switch the control of the terminal by said computer off and on as desired.

Claim 6

The fluid dispensing terminal of claim 1, said means to pump including a flow monitor connected to said computer which monitors the quantity of fluid being pumped to the vehicle and sends a corresponding signal to said computer and means to automatically stop the pumping operation when said computer determines the quantity allocation has been obtained.

Claim 7

The fluid dispensing terminal of claim 3 wherein said data entry means and set stop means regulate the dispensing of fluid through a vehicle bottom load hookup, second multiple digit input data entry means positioned at each of said at least one loading station and electrically connected to said computer for coded customer identification data entry by hand manipulation of the multiple digit input for regulation of fluid dispensing through a vehicle top load connection, second indication means electrically connected to said computer to indicate to the operator upon command from said computer that he has been recognized by said computer as an authorized customer and permit him to proceed to top fill a vehicle with an allocated quantity and type of fluid at the selected station, and second means at each of said at least one station electrically connected to said computer to pump a desired quantity of the allocated amount and type of fluid from a bulk storage into the top of a vehicle at the selected station only after said second indication means indicates valid customer recognition by said computer.

Claim 8

A computer controlled bulk storage fluid dispensing terminal comprising at least one vehicle fluid loading station, an electronic computer housed within a secured area and having memory means programmed to permit dispensing of allocated types and quantities of fluid to authorized customers, multiple digit input data entry means positioned at each of said at least one loading station and connected to said computer for coded customer identification data entry by hand manipulation of the multiple digit input, indication means connected to said computer to indicate to the operator upon command from said computer that he has been recognized by said computer as an authorized customer and permit him to proceed to fill a vehicle with an allocated quantity and type of fluid at the selected station, means at each of said at least one station and connected to said computer to pump the selected quantity of the allocated amount and type of fluid from a bulk storage into a vehicle at the selected station only after said indication means indicates valid customer recognition by said computer, printout means connected to said computer to automatically print out fluid dispensing information after completion of the dispensing operation, security fence means surrounding said at least one loading station, a gate in said fence means to permit passage of vehicles for loading and departure, multiple digit input security code gate entrance means positioned outside of said gate and connected to said computer, said gate entry means having a hand selection multiple digit input for entry of a multiple digit customer validity code into said computer for recognition, and means to permit said gate to be opened for vehicle entry after validity recognition by said computer.

Claim 9

A computer controlled bulk storage fluid dispensing terminal comprising at least one vehicle fluid loading station, an electronic computer housed within a secured area and having memory means programmed to permit dispensing of allocated types and quantities of fluid to authorized customers, multiple digit input data entry means positioned at each of said at least one loading station and connected to said computer for coded customer identification data entry by hand manipulation of the multiple digit input, indication means connected to said computer to indicate to the operator upon command from said computer that he has been recognized by said computer as an authorized customer and permit him to proceed to fill a vehicle with an allocated quantity and type of fluid at the selected station, means at each of said at least one station and connected to said computer to pump the selected quantity of the allocated amount and type of fluid from a bulk storage into a vehicle at the selected station only after said indication means indicates valid customer recognition by said computer, printout means connected to said computer to automatically print out fluid dispensing information after completion of the dispensing operation, security fence means surrounding said at least one loading station, a gate in said fence means to permit passage of vehicles for loading and departure, multiple digit input security code gate entrance means positioned outside of said gate and connected to said computer, said gate entry means having a hand selection multiple digit input for entry of a multiple digit customer validity code into said computer for recognition, and means to permit said gate to be opened for vehicle entry after validity recognition by said computer.