Patents by Inventor Vinod Krishnappa

Vinod Krishnappa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SECURE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN FUELING STATION COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20230237463
    Abstract: A selection of a fueling station item, graphically depicted on a display of a fuel dispenser and corresponding to an available fueling station product, can be received by at least one data processor of a fuel dispenser. A two dimensional barcode based on the selected fueling station item can be determined. The two dimensional barcode can be provided to the fuel dispenser display for graphical depiction on the fuel dispenser display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Vinod Krishnappa, Om Prakash Gupta, Harish Veeravalli, Gautham Ramamurthy, Henry Fieglein
  • Secure communications between fueling station components
    Patent number: 11562341
    Abstract: A selection of a fueling station item, graphically depicted on a display of a fuel dispenser and corresponding to an available fueling station product, can be received by at least one data processor of a fuel dispenser. A two dimensional barcode based on the selected fueling station item can be determined. The two dimensional barcode can be provided to the fuel dispenser display for graphical depiction on the fuel dispenser display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLC
    Inventors: Vinod Krishnappa, Om Prakash Gupta, Harish Veeravalli, Gautham Ramamurthy, Henry Fieglein
  • Multifunctional dispensing system with overhead fuel/air delivery
    Patent number: 11345587
    Abstract: Various multifunctional dispensing systems with overhead fuel/air delivery and methods for using the same are provided. Such a system can include a dispenser system and an overhead delivery unit suspended on tracks above a vehicle drive aisle at a fueling station. The overhead delivery unit can include a fuel dispensing nozzle and an air dispensing nozzle that can be moved about the tracks so as to optimally position the nozzles to be approximately overhead the fuel doors and tires, respectively. Such an arrangement allows a customer to refuel their vehicle and inflate their tire(s) without moving their car between each transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: WAYNE FUELING SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Vinod Krishnappa, Sangamesh Gundappa
  • SECURE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN FUELING STATION COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20220044224
    Abstract: A selection of a fueling station item, graphically depicted on a display of a fuel dispenser and corresponding to an available fueling station product, can be received by at least one data processor of a fuel dispenser. A two dimensional barcode based on the selected fueling station item can be determined. The two dimensional barcode can be provided to the fuel dispenser display for graphical depiction on the fuel dispenser display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Vinod Krishnappa, Om Prakash Gupta, Harish Veeravalli, Gautham Ramamurthy, Henry Fieglein
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH OVERHEAD FUEL/AIR DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20210398383
    Abstract: Various multifunctional dispensing systems with overhead fuel/air delivery and methods for using the same are provided. Such a system can include a dispenser system and an overhead delivery unit suspended on tracks above a vehicle drive aisle at a fueling station. The overhead delivery unit can include a fuel dispensing nozzle and an air dispensing nozzle that can be moved about the tracks so as to optimally position the nozzles to be approximately overhead the fuel doors and tires, respectively. Such an arrangement allows a customer to refuel their vehicle and inflate their tire(s) without moving their car between each transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Vinod Krishnappa, Sangamesh Gundappa