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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014

Filed:

Jan. 27, 2011
Applicants:

Shafer Seymour, Bartlett, IL (US);

Robert Gee, Lake Barrington, IL (US);

Inventors:

Shafer Seymour, Bartlett, IL (US);

Robert Gee, Lake Barrington, IL (US);

Assignee:

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 3/00 (2006.01); G06F 7/00 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01); B67D 7/14 (2010.01); H01Q 1/32 (2006.01); H01Q 1/22 (2006.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); B67D 7/34 (2010.01); G07F 15/04 (2006.01); H04B 5/00 (2006.01); G07F 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B67D 7/145 (2013.01); H01Q 1/3291 (2013.01); H01Q 1/22 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); B67D 7/348 (2013.01); G07F 15/04 (2013.01); H04B 5/0031 (2013.01); G07F 13/025 (2013.01);
Abstract

Near field communications devices provide wireless connectivity between vehicles and fueling stations by which vehicle fuel-related information can be exchanged. The exchanged information can include the type of fuel required by the vehicle and thus reduce the likelihood of an improper fuel being introduced to the vehicle. Vehicle fuel related information also includes an amount of fuel required to fill the vehicle's fuel reservoir, an amount of fuel required for the vehicle to travel to a particular location or distance, an amount of fuel received during previous refueling sessions, the identity of the vehicle, and vehicle operator fueling preferences. It can also include the location of the vehicle relative to a fueling station or fuel pump.


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