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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
David M. Grigg, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Glenn Grossman, Matthews, NC (US);
Matthew A. Calman, Charlotte, NC (US);
Laura Corinne Bondesen, Charlotte, NC (US);
Alicia C. Jones, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Peter John Bertanzetti, Charlotte, NC (US);
David M. Grigg, Rock Hill, SC (US);
Glenn Grossman, Matthews, NC (US);
Matthew A. Calman, Charlotte, NC (US);
Laura Corinne Bondesen, Charlotte, NC (US);
Alicia C. Jones, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Peter John Bertanzetti, Charlotte, NC (US);
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to purchasing fuel for a vehicle from a fuel station. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: receive pre-configured information associated with an information-providing source associated with at least one of the fuel station or a fuel pump at the fuel station; determine identification information associated with the fuel pump that will be used for fueling the vehicle; and transmit a purchase authorization request to an external server based on the identification information and the pre-configured information.