Patent ID: 6571151
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
An intelligent nozzle for a fuel dispenser comprising:a. a body having i. a fuel inlet for receiving fuel, ii. a spout for delivering fuel, iii. a flow path between said inlet and said spout, and iv. a handle portion with a trigger for controlling the fuel delivery along said flow path; b. a control system for processing information at said nozzle; and c. wireless communication electronics operatively associated with said control system and adapted to provide bi-directional, connectionless, wireless, communications between said nozzle and a dispenser communication device; said control system and communication electronics operating to provide an intrinsically safe wireless communication link between said nozzle and the dispenser communication device; wherein the communication electronics is a transponder adapted to receive energy from the dispenser communication device and transmit a signal carrying information to the dispenser communication device, wherein said transponder is adapted to use the energy received from the dispenser communications device to facilitate transmission.