Patent ID: 8362873

Claim:
An apparatus for facilitating operation of equipment, the apparatus comprising: a display unit, the display unit having: a housing; an electronic display; an electronic circuit; and a data receiver; a biometric scanner, the biometric scanner including a biometric sensor, the apparatus providing an authorization signal when an authorized biometric input is detected by the biometric sensor, the display unit being operable to receive an authorization status for operation of the equipment from the biometric scanner, and to display the authorization status and the operational parameters of the equipment on the electronic display; and an equipment control system allowing the equipment to operate when the authorization signal is provided, the equipment control system preventing the equipment from operating after the authorization signal is no longer provided, the equipment control system being located in a fuel truck, the equipment being a fueling system allowing transfer of fuel from the fuel truck to an airplane, the display unit having a cradle to receive the biometric scanner, the cradle for the biometric scanner including a recess in the housing adapted to receive the biometric scanner, and an electrical interface within the recess allowing electrical communication between the biometric scanner and the display unit.