US2011257835A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 15, 2005Filed: Jun 21, 2011Published: Oct 20, 2011
Est. expiryAug 15, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bradley R. LarschanAlan C. LeseskyJ. Richard Bishop, Jr.James W. Welch
G07C 9/37G07B 13/00G07C 5/0858G07C 5/085G07C 5/02G07C 5/04G06Q 10/06G07C 5/008G06Q 50/40
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Abstract

A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump includes storing vehicle operating data on an onboard recorder in the vehicle, and transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump. The vehicle operating data includes vehicle identification information.

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1 . A method for data communication between a vehicle and fuel pump, comprising:
 storing vehicle operating data comprising vehicle identification information on an onboard recorder in the vehicle; and   transmitting the vehicle operating data from the onboard recorder to the fuel pump.   
     
     
         2 . The method for data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising acquiring the vehicle operating data from an onboard vehicle data source. 
     
     
         3 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 2 , wherein the onboard vehicle data source comprises a vehicle data bus, the data base comprising at least one of a group consisting of RS232, SAE J1708, SAE J1850, SAE J1939, and SAE J2497. 
     
     
         4 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising communicating fuel purchase information from the fuel pump to the vehicle's onboard recorder. 
     
     
         5 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising transmitting fuel purchase information to a receiver located in an external computing device remote from the vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 5 , wherein the external computing device comprises a handheld device. 
     
     
         7 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 5 , wherein the external computing device comprises a host server. 
     
     
         8 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 5 , wherein the external computing device comprises an electronic tablet. 
     
     
         9 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle operating data further comprises vehicle mileage data. 
     
     
         10 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 9 , and comprising acquiring the vehicle mileage data from at least one of a vehicle mileage sensing system and a vehicle engine control module, and storing the vehicle mileage data on the onboard recorder for subsequent reporting. 
     
     
         11 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 10 , wherein the vehicle mileage sensing system includes a speed sensor and a vehicle odometer. 
     
     
         12 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , wherein the vehicle operating data further comprises vehicle location data. 
     
     
         13 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 12 , and comprising acquiring the vehicle location data via a Global Positioning System, and storing the location data on the onboard recorder for subsequent reporting. 
     
     
         14 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising transmitting the vehicle operating data from the vehicle's onboard recorder to a receiver located in an external computer remote from the vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 14 , wherein transmitting the vehicle operating data comprises transmitting through a wireless connection. 
     
     
         16 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 15 , wherein the wireless connection comprises at least one of a group consisting of a WIFI connection, a BLUETOOTH connection, and an infrared connection. 
     
     
         17 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , further comprising downloading to the vehicle onboard recorder driver related data from a wireless communication network. 
     
     
         18 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 17 , wherein the driver related data comprises biometric data selected from a group consisting of facial, retinal, and thumb print identifiers. 
     
     
         19 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 18 , and comprising reading biometric data of the driver and matching the data read to the biometric data stored in the vehicle onboard recorder to verify the identity of the driver. 
     
     
         20 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising displaying an onboard indicating light located inside the vehicle. 
     
     
         21 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising utilizing RFID technology to transfer data from the vehicle to an external source. 
     
     
         22 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising utilizing a digital camera to identify a driver of the vehicle. 
     
     
         23 . The method for vehicle data communication according to  claim 1 , and comprising utilizing data encryption to ensure data integrity and prevent tampering.

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