Method and apparatus for fuel payment processing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12046099
APP PUB NO 20210183197A1
SERIAL NO

17188566

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A system includes a processor configured to receive a vehicle identifier identifying a vehicle from a first digital entity. The processor is also configured to digitally obtain a payment account associated with the identifier, responsive to receiving the identifier. The processor is further configured to validate payment rights through input from a second entity, confirming the right to use the account to pay for charging the vehicle and responsive to successful validation, charge the payment account for vehicle charging, following vehicle charging completion.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCROOM 330 800 DOWNTOWN AVENUE MICHIGAN DEARBORN USA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bartlett, Alexander Wyandotte, US 18 22
Erb, Dylan Allen Park, US 32 70
Singh, Bikram Royal Oak, US 16 27
Sun, Baocheng Beverly Hills, US 13 17
Wiles, Jacob Plymouth, US 12 25

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