Fuel dispenser having FM transmission capability for fueling information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8433441
APP PUB NO 20130018504A1
SERIAL NO

13180905

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A fuel dispenser is configured to transmit fueling information to a receiver associated with a vehicle at a first fueling position adjacent the fuel dispenser. The fuel dispenser comprises a control system configured to generate first fueling information associated with a first transaction at the fuel dispenser. The fuel dispenser also comprises first transmitter electronics in electronic communication with the control system. The first transmitter electronics are configured to produce first RDS information based on the first fueling information. Also, the first transmitter electronics comprise modulator circuitry to modulate a radio frequency (RF) carrier signal carrying the first RDS information. The RF carrier signal has a predetermined frequency. The fuel dispenser further comprises an antenna in electrical communication with the first transmitter electronics to radiate the modulated RF carrier signal over the first fueling position for receipt at the vehicle receiver.

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GILBARCO INC7300 W FRIENDLY AVENUE GREENSBORO NC 27410

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Oldham, Christopher Adam High Point, US 10 73

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