Patent ID: 6032126
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
An apparatus for installation in a retail setting for selling fuel and other non-fuel products ordered by a customer interacting with an operator, comprising:a. a fuel dispenser housing including:i. fuel dispensing and measuring apparatus,ii. a video display for displaying information to the customer,iii. a first microphone to capture the voice of the customer,iv. a first speaker to reproduce the voice of the operator, andv. a signalling device actuable to permit the customer to signal to the operator that the customer wishes to place an order for other products,b. other product ordering apparatus including:i. a data terminal for receiving operator-keyed data about other products ordered by a customer,ii. a second microphone to be positioned to capture the voice of the operator during a transaction and linked to the first speaker in the fuel dispenser,iii. a second speaker linked to the first microphone in the fuel dispenser to reproduce the voice of the customer during a transaction, andiv. an indicator linked to the signalling device to indicate to the operator that the customer wishes to order other products, andc. a controller linked to the fuel dispenser and to the other product ordering apparatus to receive line item order information concerning each of the other products ordered by the customer from the data terminal and communicate received order information to said fuel dispenser for display of data about each line item ordered on said video display so that the customer may pay for other products as well as dispensed fuel, whereby the customer is shown a preliminary receipt on the video display of each item ordered.