Fuel distribution system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9598274
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14278185

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A system and method for distributing fuel, managing fuel transactions, and determining fuel pricing. The system includes a fuel tank and dispensing systems connected thereto for serving customers. The dispensing systems include a meter measuring a volume of dispensed fuel and a data subsystem that transmits transaction data for fueling transactions completed during a first period. A tank gauge measures an ending volume of fuel at the end of the first period. A management system uses the transaction data to generate a usage report and invoice for the customers based on fuel usage during the first period. The management system further monitors the gauge and determines a price for the ending volume of fuel and a variance based on the measured ending volume of fuel and an expected volume. The variance is used to determine a second price for fueling transactions completed during a second period following the first period.

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CONRAC SOLUTIONS OPERATORS LLC981 POWELL AVENUE SW RENTON WA 98057

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Criddle, Anthony Wayne Federal Way, US 3 4
Fairbanks, Matthew Reed Renton, US 3 4

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