INTELLIGENT FUEL DISPENSERS

Smart overview of the Invention

Intelligent fuel dispensers are designed to enhance the customer experience by identifying customer characteristics and providing personalized fueling sessions. These dispensers feature a touchless interface, allowing users to complete fueling with minimal physical contact, thus addressing hygiene concerns associated with traditional dispensers.

Challenges in Traditional Fuel Dispensing

The retail petroleum industry has relied on various types of fuel dispensers that typically require customers to physically interact with the device to initiate fueling. This can involve touching potentially contaminated surfaces or re-entering personal preferences each time they fuel, leading to a less efficient and potentially unsafe experience.

Key Features of Intelligent Fuel Dispensers

• Incorporation of an image sensor and processor to analyze customer proximity and safety conditions.
• Ability to identify customers based on facial recognition or other body features, allowing for tailored interactions.
• Dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) that adjusts based on customer characteristics, enhancing usability.

Safety and Customer Identification

The dispensers are equipped with safety features that monitor conditions such as smoking or vehicle engine status. They can also determine customer identity through visual representation, enabling the retrieval of personalized fueling preferences automatically, streamlining the fueling process.

Gesture Recognition and User Interaction

Advanced gesture recognition technology allows customers to interact with the dispenser without physical contact. The system can interpret hand gestures to control the GUI elements, making the fueling process more intuitive and user-friendly while further reducing the need for touching surfaces.