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Dispenser programming authorization system and method for fraud prevention
US8965569B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8965569-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113051161-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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Methods and systems for preventing fraud by a customer at a fuel dispenser within a retail fueling environment are disclosed. According to one method, an authorization to access programming mode (AAPM) signal is received at the fuel dispenser from an authorization terminal coupled to the fuel dispenser. A request is received at the fuel dispenser to enter a programming mode of operation (PMO). The PMO is entered at the fuel dispenser to allow fuel dispenser settings of the fuel dispenser to be changed after receiving the AAPM signal and the request to enter the PMO.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for preventing fraud by a customer at a fuel dispenser within a retail fueling environment, comprising: receiving an authorization to access programming mode (AAPM) signal at the fuel dispenser from an authorization terminal separate from the fuel dispenser; receiving a request from a second terminal located at the fuel dispenser to enter a programming mode of operation (PMO); and entering the PMO at the fuel dispenser to allow fuel dispenser se…
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- What does patent US8965569B2 cover?
- Methods and systems for preventing fraud by a customer at a fuel dispenser within a retail fueling environment are disclosed. According to one method, an authorization to access programming mode (AAPM) signal is received at the fuel dispenser from an authorization terminal coupled to the fuel dispenser. A request is received at the fuel dispenser to enter a programming mode of operation (PMO). …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Siler Benjamin Tasso, Gilbarco Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G07F13/025. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).