Patent ID: 8364094
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: H01Q,H04B

Abstract:
1. A method of establishing wireless communication in a service station, comprising: a) providing an antenna assembly including at least two transmission antennae and at least two reception antennae, said antenna assembly comprises: b) providing a service station controller comprising a transmitter functionally associated with said transmission antennae and a receiver functionally associated with said reception antennae; c) providing at least one entity, each said entity comprising a vehicle identification tag reader functionally associated with a fuel-dispensing location and comprising a dedicated transceiver and an antenna, said tag reader antenna being mounted on a fuel-dispensing nozzle of said fuel-dispensing location; wherein said service station controller and said entities are configured for mutual two-directional communication using said service station controller transmitter and receiver and said entity transceivers, and where each said entity is identifiable to said service station controller; d) said service station controller transmitting a signal to a specific entity using at least two transmission antennae of said antenna assembly; e) subsequently to d), said service station controller listening for a response from said specific entity using at least one reception antenna of said antenna assembly; and f) subsequently to e), from amongst said reception antennae, selecting a single reception antenna for further communication between said service station controller and said specific entity.