FORM 2
THE PATENT ACT, 1970
(39 OF1970)
AND
THE PATENT RULES, 2003 PROVISIONAL/COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION
(See section 10; rule 13)
1. TITLE : REMOTE PRESET SYSTEM AND PROCESS
2. Applicant :
(a) Name : AGS Transact Technologies Ltd
(b) Nationality : INDIAN
(c) Address : 14th floor, Tower 3, One International Centre
(Formerly Indiabulls Finance Centre), Senapati Bapat Marg, Prabhadevi West, Mumbai-400013
3. Preamble to the description
Complete Specification
The following specification describe the invention

4. Description: TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a vehicle identification system and fueling thereof for use in determining vehicle operating characteristics, and more particularly, to a vehicle identification system, in which a control means on a fuel dispenser interrogates a transponder on a vehicle prior to refueling to obtain operating codes for the vehicle for use in properly configuring the dispenser. The purpose of the invention is to allow the user to remotely pre-set the quantity / value of fuel desired, and provide a seamless fuelling experience (could be at a retail outlet or at a remote location through a Fuel dispensing bowser).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
RF identification systems have been provided in the past which have enabled a base station to interrogate any number of vehicles in a fleet in order to obtain vehicle and operator information.
Thus, a need exists for a vehicle identification system which can be used to identify the fuel which is required by the vehicle and obtain other vehicle information, yet which is safe for use in a vehicle refueling station.
An important aspect of the present invention is that the same is IOT (internet of thing devices) enabled, so many solutions and application across the globe and in the fuel automation space can be used. However, most of the solutions are targeted from remote monitoring and data

collection perspective. Also, this segment has various payment options. But there was no solution that clubs the IOT, payment and helping in bringing convenience and transparency in the entire system. Therefore, considering requirement of the same and to resolve the problem associated with conventional system, the present invention aids in attending to resolving the problem by empowering and enabling user / customers to directly control the fuelling through remote access to whereby the user / customer can pre-set the value / quantity of the fuel to be dispensed to a particular vehicle at the fuelling station and upon the fuel being dispensed to the vehicle the payment is automatically calculated and deducted according to fuel that has been dispensed to the particular / identified vehicle. The solution brings efficiency at the fuelling station and gives convenience and control to user / customer, thereby causing benefit to accrue to both that is the fuelling station as well as the customer / user.
In order to bring about more convenience and transparency in the conventional system being used by fleet owners as well as retail customers, there was a need to have an application based control so that not only fleet owners but also retail customers could avail of the benefit of the system. The present invention has the ability to attend to several vehicles, with or without the presence of the user / customer at the site, while empowering and enabling the customer / user with the ability to decide, by pre-setting the value of the fuel or the quantum of fuel required to be dispensed by using pre authorized and prepaid transaction method whereby only that much fuel is dispensed to the identified vehicle, thereby

the entire process of refuelling in a transparent and seamless manner while keeping the user / customer in control is the key basis of this solution. The solution being provided by the present invention is an all inclusive solution which is an advancement that is required by the retailer as well as the consumer.
The key differentiator is that it’s a combination of pre-set authorization function of the dispenser through a mobile application or web browser and a wallet that enables pre-payment of fuel purchased.
Also, it’s not just a RFID tag based solution but more than that, as the key differentiator is authorizing the fuel dispenser and completing the payment process after identifying the vehicle. Also, the use of NFC based tagging enables the payment terminals (POS) to read the tags, hence no special reader is required. So the solution being provided by this invention is scalable. The method of vehicle identification can be extended in the future to QR codes, geo location based, vehicle no., customer mobile no., etc.
The existing patents show only the ability to detect a vehicle at the fuelling station through RFID tag and they use HF/UHF readers along with fixed mounted antennas to detect the tag. In the present invention there is use of NFC based RFID tag which is readable through the payment POS and thereby giving the ability to provide various form factors to users. As NFC enabled solution is a key component in mass adoption as it’s a new standard that is evolving.

Also, the payment flow in the existing system is that after the fuelling the customer is asked to pay for the amount of fuel dispensed. The drawback is that if the payment system (card reader) is not working, the customer has no other option but to pay by cash. In the changing digital economy people do not carry cash or do not carry the large sums required for refuelling of their vehicles, hence they may fall short of cash to make the payment if the electronic / card payment system fails. This creates issues at retails site where dealer does not want to leave the customer without payment. Understanding these scenarios, the present invention includes a link to a wallet. The automatic payment also reduces friction for the customer, making it a seamless process. Also, its not just a wallet but there is pre-paid mechanism of allocating funds prior to fuelling process which is called Pre-set function which a user decides as per his/her need and then when the vehicle reaches at site, the unique identification Tag affixed on the vehicle is scanned and the money for the payment of the fuel to be dispensed is blocked. This is called the pre-authorization function. Then the fuelling process starts and once that gets over then the actual amount of fuel dispensed gets deducted from this blocked amount. So customer is billed on actual amount and eliminates the risk of non payment after fuelling.
The present invention has not only added pre-paid mechanism but have also given multiple options to customers for pump authorization. So apart from RFID tag , customer can authorize the pump after reading the QR code which has got details of pump and the merchant and the same is displayed in front of the pump or on the POS which can be read by the

mobile application and then authorize that dispenser. Also, if QR code is available and customer is available at site then through geo location sensing is enabled and the pump available for the mobile application user is displayed which can be authorized by the customer / user.
All these advancements in technology and the process flow is made keeping in mind the latest technological advancements in IOT, fuelling automation and payment industry standards knowledge. Also the key aspect is customer behaviour mapping which plays key aspect of mass adoption makes this solution differentiated as compared to other solutions.
OBJECTS :
Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention to provide a system for identifying vehicle operating characteristics at a fuel dispenser.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle identification system which is intrinsically safe and can be used in a highly flammable environment such as a fuel station.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an identification system which can accurately obtain vehicle information regardless of the vehicle's location at the fuel dispenser.

Still another object is to provide a system for quickly and accurately configuring and fueling accurately in accordance with pre-set parameters in the app.
Another object is to integrate with the existing automation at the fuel station to create a fuel dispenser and automation agnostic solution.
Very important object of the invention is that in conventionally known system wherein an ability to detect a vehicle at the fuelling station through RFID tag and they use HF/UHF readers along with fixed mounted antennas to detect tag.

DESCRIPTION :
The present invention describes the nature and to achieve above objects, and in accordance with the purposes of the present invention as described, a vehicle identification system is provided in which a control means is located in a fuel dispenser for controlling various functions including fuel type selection. Individual dispensers on the fueling station are connected by flexible hoses to nozzles, for dispensing fuel to vehicles. The control means alternately communicates with each of the driver circuits through intrinsically safe connections in each fuel hose, and is programmed to periodically transmit a low power pulse signal via a cable to the driver circuit through this connection. The intrinsically safe connection between the sensor and driver circuit assures that only low power signals are transmitted through the fuel hose to eliminate the risk of sparking and fire. Each driver circuit includes a power generating means and an antenna for broadcasting an RF interrogation signal in response to each pulse.
The RF interrogation signal is detected by a transponder disposed on a vehicle adjacent the vehicle's fill pipe, when the nozzle is positioned adjacent to or in the fill pipe for refueling. The RF interrogation signal energizes the transponder to transmit a return signal containing vehicle identification codes accessed from a memory storage means in the transponder. These identification codes specify vehicle requirements, such as fuel type.
The present invention is not a convention RFID based vehicle identification system but uses a combination of fuel retail outlet

automation, payment technology and mobile applications / web browser software to reduce manual intervention during the fuelling process and reduce pilferage. It also ensures that the users have a solution that offers transparency, view and control during from fuelling, payment perspective on real-time basis and safety.
The user begins by downloading and registering the mobile application or using the web portal. The user then adds ‘vehicles’ (vehicle may refer to 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler, 4-wheeler, trucks, construction equipment, semi-stationary diesel equipment, generators, etc), the desired type of fuel (fuel to include diesel, petrol, CNG) and then selects a desired value or volume of fuel required. This is the pre-set value / pre-staging of the transaction
At the time of refuelling, the ‘vehicle’ is identified using a RFID tag, sticker, chip / magstripe / NFC card, barcode, dynamic / static QR code, vehicle registration number or user mobile number, and the dispenser, prior to commencement of the act of refuelling, is automatically reset to zero and then reset to the pre-set desired quantity or value of the fuel to be dispensed. After the correct amount of fuel is dispensed, the fuelling stops
and the dispenser is locked, and the value of fuel dispensed is charged to the user’s prepaid wallet / bank card/ bank account / UPI. In the event the dispenser stops or is stopped prior to reaching the pre-set value, then only that amount, which is equivalent to the quantum of fuel dispensed is charged to the user / customer.

The technology uses integration of the fuel automation system with the payment system, and a interfacing microcontroller. Once the vehicle is identified the data is sent to the backend and the data is validated, the backend will send data to the fuel automation system. Once the fuelling is complete, the data is sent from the automation to the backend, where the transaction is completed and the user is notified.
It is also one of the embodiment of the present invention that it is an IOT based and compatible solution that offers advancements at various stages of fuelling life cycle and makes the entire process more efficient, transparent and seamless. In this system a user controls the fuel dispensing from the mobile application or web browser and automatic payment is initiated so it optimizes the time at a fuel station.
This solution contains pre-authorization of monies for the transaction through an associated prepaid wallet. The money is loaded in advance and value of the fuel to be dispensed is pre-set by the customer / user as per his/her fuelling requirement. This reduces the time to make the payment at site, dependency on POS machines, risk of handing over the credit card or disclosing of PIN numbers, copying of credit card, carrying
of large sums of money for the purpose of refuelling, thus the entire process of refuelling by the use of the present invention besides being transparent and seamless is also safe and hassle free.
The use case caters to owner driven vehicles and chauffer driven vehicles and offer advantages to both the segments. If the vehicle is chauffer driven then its identified through an NFC enabled RFID tag which is read through the payment terminal (payment POS) at fuel station / site. If its

owner driven (carrying the mobile application at fuel station) the pump authorization is done through the mobile based application and the scanning of the dynamic QR code is generated on the POS terminal / displayed at the pump or through geo fencing based location tracking system where a user can select the fuelling position and decide to authorize that fuelling station where the vehicle is positioned or likely to go.
The technology enables users to set the instant fuelling limit (called as Pre-set) and then authorize the fuel dispenser for dispensing that amount of fuel that the customer user has pre-set by use of the mobile application / web browser. This is called as pump authorization process.
So, it’s not just a RFID based vehicle identification system but it is much more than that. This solution gives the users transparency, view and control from fuelling and payment perspective on real-time basis.

5. CLAIMS We Claim,
1. A vehicle identification system for fuel dispenser for controlling functions such as fuel type selection, individual dispensers at fueling station characterised in that are connected by flexible hoses to nozzles., wherein the control means alternately communicates with each of the driver circuits through fuel hose, periodically transmit a low power pulse signal via a cable to the driver circuit through this connection,
2. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the intrinsically safe connection between the sensor and driver circuit gives low power signals are transmitted through the fuel hose to eliminate the risk of sparking and fire,
3. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein an each driver circuit includes a power generating means and an antenna for broadcasting an RF interrogation signal in response to each pulse,
4. A system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the RF interrogation signal is detected by a transponder disposed on a vehicle adjacent the vehicle's fill pipe, when the nozzle is positioned adjacent to or in the fill pipe for refuelling, the said RF interrogation signal energizes the transponder to transmit a return signal containing vehicle identification codes accessed from a memory storage means in the transponder, these identification codes specify vehicle requirements, such as fuel type,

5. A system as claimed in above claims, wherein in the user begins by downloading and registering the mobile application thoriugh web portal, wherein in the user can adds ‘vehicles’ (vehicle may refer to 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler, 4-wheeler, trucks, construction equipment, semi-stationary diesel equipment, generators), the desired type of fuel (fuel to include diesel, petrol, CNG) and then selects a desired value or volume of fuel required, for pre-set transaction,
6. A system as claimed in above claims the time of refuelling, the ‘vehicle’ is identified using a RFID tag, sticker, chip / magstripe / NFC card, barcode, dynamic / static QR code, vehicle registration number or user mobile number, and the dispenser, prior to commencement of the act of refuelling, is automatically reset to zero and then reset to the pre-set desired quantity or value of the fuel to be dispensed, once, correct amount of fuel is dispensed, the fuelling stops and the dispenser is locked,
7. A system as claimed in above claims wherein the value of fuel dispensed is charged to the user’s prepaid wallet / bank card/ bank account / UPI in accordance with quantity discharged,
8. A system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the technology uses integration of the fuel automation system with the payment system, and a interfacing microcontroller, Once the vehicle is identified the data is sent to the backend and the data is validated, the backend will send data to the fuel automation system, Once the fuelling is complete, the data is sent from the automation to the backend, where the transaction is completed and the user is notified,

9. A system as claimed in claim 8, wherein an IOT based and compatible solution offers advancements at various stages of fuelling life cycle by mobile controlled payment,
10. A system as claimed in claim 9 wherein it caters to owner driven vehicles and chauffer driven vehicles and offer advantages to both the segments, for the chauffer driven then its identified through an NFC enabled RFID tag which is read through the payment terminal (payment POS) at fuel station / site, owner driven (carrying the mobile application at fuel station) the pump authorization is done through the mobile based application and the scanning of the dynamic QR code is generated on the POS terminal / displayed at the pump or through geo fencing based location tracking system where a user can select the fuelling position and decide to authorize that fuelling station