Fluid delivery control apparatus

Claim 2

Apparatus for authorizing the delivery of fluid to a fluid container from a fluid delivery device, comprising: a. a first information storage and retrieval device without an independent power source and associated with the fluid container; b. a second information storage and retrieval device associated with the fluid delivery device and capable of being operatively linked with said first information storage and retrieval device; c. an RF link between said first and said second information storage retrieval devices for the transmission of operational energy for said first information device from said second information device; d. means associated with said first information storage and retrieval device for transmitting information from said first information device to said second information device; e. security means associated with said second information storage and retrieval device for authorizing delivery of fluid to the fluid container only upon provision by said first information device of an identification signal approved by said second information device.

Claim 3

Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for transmitting information comprises: i. a first antenna associated with the fluid container and in communication with said first information storage and retrieval device; ii. a second antenna associated with the fluid delivery device and in communication with said second information storage and retrieval device; and iii. wherein said fluid container identification information is exchanged via signals transmitted from said first antenna and received by said second antenna.

Claim 4

Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said RF link comprises: i. a power receiving antenna associated with the fluid container; and ii. a power transmitting antenna associated with said second information storage and retrieval device and in communication with said power receiving antenna; iii. wherein said first information storage and retrieval means is powered by energy transmitted by said power transmitting antenna and received by said power receiving antenna.

Claim 5

Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said security means permits delivery of fluid to the fluid container only when said first and said second information devices are in communication via said information transmitting means.

Claim 6

Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said transmitting means comprises: i. a first inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid container; and ii. a second inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid delivery device.

Claim 7

Apparatus as defined in claim 5, further comprising: f. a fluid delivery orifice of the fluid container; g. a fluid delivery nozzle of the fluid delivery device; h. wherein said first inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery orifice; i. wherein said second inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery nozzle; and i. wherein said coils are in transmitting and receiving alignment and proximity when said fluid delivery nozzle is inserted into said fluid delivery orifice during said fluid delivery transaction.

Claim 8

Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said RF link comprises: i. a power receiving coil link associated with the fluid container; and ii. a power transmitting coil link associated with the fluid delivery device.

Claim 9

Apparatus as defined in claim 7, further comprising: f. a fluid delivery orifice of the fluid container; g. a fluid delivery nozzle of the fluid delivery device; h. wherein said power receiving coil is located adjacent said fluid delivery orifice; i. wherein said power transmitting coil is located adjacent said fluid delivery nozzle; and j. wherein said coils are in transmitting and receiving alignment and proximity when said fluid delivery nozzle is inserted in said fluid delivery orifice.

Claim 10

Apparatus as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for communicating information regarding the fluid delivery transaction between the fluid delivery device and a remote location.

Claim 11

Apparatus as defined in claim 9, wherein said remote location is a credit/debit account for payment of fluid delivered in the transaction.

Claim 12

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction from a fluid delivery system to a fluid container, comprising: a. means associated with the fluid container for generating an identification signal; b. means associated with the fluid delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; c. an RF link between said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means for the transmission of operational energy for said identification signal means from said storage and retrieval means; d. information communication means linking said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means; e. security means association with said storage and retrieval means for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fluid to the container; and f. wherein information regarding the fluid delivery transaction may be stored at said storage and retrieval means.

Claim 13

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction from a fluid delivery system to a fluid container, comprising: a. means associated with the fluid container for generating an identification signal; b. means associated with the fluid delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; c. an RF link between said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means for the transmission of operational energy for said identification signal means from said storage and retrieval means; d. information communication means linking said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means; e. security means association with said storage and retrieval means for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fluid to the container; and f. wherein information regarding the fluid delivery transaction may be stored at said storage and retrieval means.

Claim 14

Apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said RF link comprises: i. a power receiving antenna associated with said identification signal means; and ii. a power transmitting antenna associated with said information storage and retrieval means and in communication with said power receiving antenna; iii. wherein said identification signal means is powered by energy transmitted by said power transmitting antenna and received by said power receiving antenna.

Claim 15

Apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein said security means permits delivery of fluid to the fluid container only when said identification signal means and said storage and retrieval means are linked for communication via said information communication means.

Claim 16

Apparatus as defined in claim 11, further comprising means associated with said storage and retrieval means for communicating information regarding the fluid delivery transaction between the fluid delivery system information means and a remote location.

Claim 17

Apparatus as defined in claim 14 wherein said remote location is a credit/debit account for payment of fluid delivered in the transaction.

Claim 18

Apparatus as defined in claim 11 wherein said fluid container is a fuel tank of a vehicle.

Claim 19

Apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein said information communication means comprises: i. a first antenna in communication with said identification signal means; ii. a second antenna in communication with said storage and retrieval means; iii. wherein said vehicle identification signal information is exchanged via signals transmitted from said first antenna and received by said second antenna.

Claim 20

Apparatus as defined in claim 11, wherein said information communication means comprises: i. a first inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid container device; and ii. a second inductive coil communication link associated with the fluid container device.

Claim 21

Apparatus as defined in claim 18, further comprising: a fluid delivery orifice of the fluid container; a fluid delivery nozzle of the fluid delivery device; h. wherein said first inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery orifice; i. wherein said second inductive coil communication link is located adjacent said fluid delivery nozzle; and j. wherein said coils are in transmitting and receiving alignment and proximity when said fluid delivery nozzle is inserted into said fluid delivery orifice during said fluid delivery transaction.

Claim 22

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a vehicle fuel delivery transaction, comprising: a. means associated with the vehicle for generating an identification signal; b. means associated with the fuel delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; c. information communication means linking said vehicle identification means to said fuel delivery system information means; d. an RF link between said vehicle identification means and said fuel delivery system information means for the transmission of operational energy for said vehicle identification means from said fuel delivery system information means; e. security means associated with said storage and retrieval means for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fuel to the vehicle; and f. wherein information regarding the fuel delivery transaction is stored at said fuel delivery system information means.

Claim 23

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a vehicle fuel delivery transaction, comprising: a. means associated with the vehicle for generating an identification signal; b. means associated with the fuel delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; c. information communication means linking said vehicle identification means to said fuel delivery system information means; d. an RF link between said vehicle identification means and said fuel delivery system information means for the transmission of operational energy for said vehicle identification means from said fuel delivery system information means; e. security means associated with said storage and retrieval means for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fuel to the vehicle; and f. wherein information regarding the fuel delivery transaction is stored at said fuel delivery system information means.

Claim 24

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction between a fluid container and a fluid delivery system, comprising: a. means associated with the fluid container for generating an identification signal; b. personal identification means for generating an identification signal identifying a person who is requesting the fluid delivery transaction and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; c. means associated with the fuel delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; d. information communication means linking said fluid delivery system information means to both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means; e. an RF link between said fluid delivery system information means and both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means for the transmission of operational energy for both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means; f. security means associated with said storage and retrieval device for verifying said identification signals prior to the delivery of fluid to the fluid container; and

Claim 25

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction between a fluid container and a fluid delivery system, comprising: a. means associated with the fluid container for generating an identification signal; b. personal identification means for generating an identification signal identifying a person who is requesting the fluid delivery transaction and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; c. means associated with the fuel delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked with said identification signal means; d. information communication means linking said fluid delivery system information means to both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means; e. an RF link between said fluid delivery system information means and both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means for the transmission of operational energy for both said fluid container identification means and said personal identification means; f. security means associated with said storage and retrieval device for verifying said identification signals prior to the delivery of fluid to the fluid container; and

Claim 26

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction requested by a person between a fluid container and a fluid delivery system, comprising: a. personal identification means for generating an identification signal identifying the person; b. means associated with the fluid delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked to said personal identification means; c. an RF link between said fluid delivery system information means and said personal identification means for the transmission of operational energy for said personal identification means; d. information communication means linking said fluid delivery system information means and said personal identification means; e. security means associated with said storage and retrieval device for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fluid to the fluid container; and f. wherein information regarding the fluid delivery transaction is stored at said fluid delivery system information means.

Claim 27

Apparatus for controlling and memorializing a fluid delivery transaction requested by a person between a fluid container and a fluid delivery system, comprising: a. personal identification means for generating an identification signal identifying the person; b. means associated with the fluid delivery system for storing and retrieving information and capable of being operatively linked to said personal identification means; c. an RF link between said fluid delivery system information means and said personal identification means for the transmission of operational energy for said personal identification means; d. information communication means linking said fluid delivery system information means and said personal identification means; e. security means associated with said storage and retrieval device for verifying said identification signal prior to the delivery of fluid to the fluid container; and f. wherein information regarding the fluid delivery transaction is stored at said fluid delivery system information means.