Patent ID: 6116505
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A fuel transaction system for enabling the purchase of fuel and non-fuel items at different locations from a single authorization, comprising:a. a dispenser adapted to receive information from a customer, andb. a remote terminal located apart from said dispenser and adapted to receive information from the customer, andc. a control system operatively associated with said dispenser and said terminal and adapted to:(i) obtain authorization to make a purchase on an account associated with the customer based on information received at the dispenser;(ii) determine an amount of fuel delivered by said dispenser;(iii) associate items to be purchased at the remote terminal with said authorization based on information received at said remote terminal from the customer; and(iv) account for fuel delivered by said dispenser and the items to be purchased at said remote terminal relative to said authorization and the account associated with the customer,(v) wherein the customer may provide sufficient information to obtain authorization for a purchase at said dispenser and effect purchase of goods or services a the remote terminal on the same authorization obtained via said dispenser.