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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2017
Gilbarco Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Giovanni Carapelli, High Point, NC (US);
Michael Charles Liebal, Greensboro, NC (US);
Andrew Pearce, Raleigh, NC (US);
Wayne McNinch, Greensboro, NC (US);
Gilbarco Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
A retail fueling environment comprises a plurality of fuel dispensers located so that each defines at least one refueling position. Site automation electronics are in communication with the plurality of fuel dispensers. A fueling position availability indicator system is also provided, including a plurality of position indicators indicating availability status of at least one associated refueling position. Detection electronics are operative to ascertain data regarding transaction status of refueling transactions at the refueling positions. In addition, processing electronics are operative to determine a state of each of the position indicators based at least in part on the transaction status. A position indicator control device is operative to produce control signals to the position indicators.