Fuel dispenser flow meter fraud detection and prevention

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9523597
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14215711

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A fuel flow meter assembly for detecting fraud caused by tampering. The fuel flow meter assembly comprises a fuel flow meter comprising a shaft and a fiber optic displacement sensor operatively connected to the fuel flow meter shaft for generating information representative of an amount of fuel delivered through the fuel flow meter. The fuel flow meter assembly also comprises at least one transponder coupled with one of the fuel flow meter shaft and the displacement sensor. Further, the fuel flow meter assembly comprises at least one interrogator electronics coupled with the other of the fuel flow meter shaft and the displacement sensor. The at least one interrogator electronics is configured for remote electronic communication with the at least one transponder.

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GILBARCO INC7300 W FRIENDLY AVENUE GREENSBORO NC 27410

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Lofgren, John A Milwaukee, US 5 107
Monson, Mark B Madison, US 2 25
Payne, Edward A Greensboro, US 60 1878
Williams, Rodger K Siler City, US 33 597

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