EP0913796A3 - Radio frequency identification tag system and programming equipment - Google Patents

Radio frequency identification tag system and programming equipment Download PDF

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EP0913796A3
EP0913796A3 EP98120080A EP98120080A EP0913796A3 EP 0913796 A3 EP0913796 A3 EP 0913796A3 EP 98120080 A EP98120080 A EP 98120080A EP 98120080 A EP98120080 A EP 98120080A EP 0913796 A3 EP0913796 A3 EP 0913796A3
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radio frequency
card reader
fuel dispenser
multiplexer
signals
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EP0913796A2 (en
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Art Prewitt
Greg Zuercher
Gary Christman
Rich San Giacomo
David Przygocki
Kenneth Steiner
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Tokheim Corp
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Tokheim Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0866—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means by active credit-cards adapted therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F13/00—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs
    • G07F13/02—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume
    • G07F13/025—Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing or fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume wherein the volume is determined during delivery
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0873—Details of the card reader
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0873—Details of the card reader
    • G07F7/088—Details of the card reader the card reader being part of the point of sale [POS] terminal or electronic cash register [ECR] itself

Abstract

The invention includes computer system to emulate a magstripe card reader connected to a fuel dispenser terminal based on radio frequency signals, the system having a first radio frequency transmitting antenna, a separate first radio frequency receiving antenna and a controller for electronically controlling the system which is connected to both the transmitting and receiving antenna. The controller is adapted to develop and emulate magstripe card reader signals based on signals received from the receiving antenna. A multiplexer is utilized for selectively communicating magstripe card reader signals from the controller to the fuel dispenser terminal system. A method is described of combining a radio frequency tag identification system having a multiplexer with a fuel dispenser system by disconnecting a magstripe card reader from a fuel dispenser system card reader input, connecting the radio frequency tag identification system multiplexer to the fuel dispenser system card reader input; and then connecting the previously disconnected magstripe card reader to the multiplexer.
EP98120080A 1997-10-28 1998-10-23 Radio frequency identification tag system and programming equipment Withdrawn EP0913796A3 (en)

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US95957897A 1997-10-28 1997-10-28
US959578 1997-10-28

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EP1208690A4 (en) * 1999-08-06 2003-01-15 Tokheim Corp Telephonic energy or fuel dispenser activation and payment system

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US4791283A (en) * 1986-06-03 1988-12-13 Intellicard International, Inc. Transaction card magnetic stripe emulator
US5151684A (en) * 1991-04-12 1992-09-29 Johnsen Edward L Electronic inventory label and security apparatus
WO1997024689A1 (en) * 1995-12-29 1997-07-10 Dresser Industries, Inc. Dispensing system and method with radio frequency customer identification
WO1997035284A1 (en) * 1996-03-21 1997-09-25 Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. Providing service to a vehicle
US5679945A (en) * 1995-03-31 1997-10-21 Cybermark, L.L.C. Intelligent card reader having emulation features

Patent Citations (5)

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US4791283A (en) * 1986-06-03 1988-12-13 Intellicard International, Inc. Transaction card magnetic stripe emulator
US5151684A (en) * 1991-04-12 1992-09-29 Johnsen Edward L Electronic inventory label and security apparatus
US5679945A (en) * 1995-03-31 1997-10-21 Cybermark, L.L.C. Intelligent card reader having emulation features
WO1997024689A1 (en) * 1995-12-29 1997-07-10 Dresser Industries, Inc. Dispensing system and method with radio frequency customer identification
WO1997035284A1 (en) * 1996-03-21 1997-09-25 Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. Providing service to a vehicle

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