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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Thomas S. Fansler, Plymouth, MN (US);
Ronald Edward Konezny, Shorewood, MN (US);
Inventors:
Thomas S. Fansler, Plymouth, MN (US);
Ronald Edward Konezny, Shorewood, MN (US);
Assignee:
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/06 (2012.01); G07F 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/06 (2013.01); G07F 13/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
Techniques for authorizing fuel purchases based on vehicle available fuel tank capacity. The authorization may be performed on a transaction basis, such that each fueling event may be independently authorized. A current fuel tank capacity for the vehicle is obtained, and transmitted to an authorization entity. An authorization is obtained for dispensing a quantity of fuel that does not exceed the current fuel tank capacity.