Patents Assigned to Advanced Information Systems, LLC
  • Fuel dispensing device equipped with a sound and/or video system
    Patent number: 6957673
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle and boot therefor that includes a sound system and/or video system which contains prerecorded messages for playback during refueling by a user of the fuel dispensing nozzle. The sound system and/or video system includes a speaker for playback of audio messages. A switch is also included to initiate the playback of messages. The switch can activate the system when the nozzle is inverted to pump fuel or can activate the system in response to squeezing of the handle actuator used to control fuel flow through the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Information Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Alan S. Ambrose, James D. Ferguson, Robert Lilienfeld, Mark J. McKinley, Timothy Mishler
  • Fuel dispensing nozzle with electronic system
    Publication number: 20050023289
    Abstract: Fuel dispensing nozzles which are equipped with novel systems which enable the user to fuel vehicles, while at the same time, to participate in a passive or interactive activity such as a novel game, quiz, survey, coupon system or, be exposed to an illuminated information area or system. Also included are audio and/or video systems which are electrically or electronically linked to the novel passive or interactive activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Advanced Information Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Ambrose, James Ferguson
  • Fuel dispensing device equipped with a sound and/or video system
    Publication number: 20040194850
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle and boot therefor that includes a sound system and/or video system which contains prerecorded messages for playback during refueling by a user of the fuel dispensing nozzle. The sound system and/or video system includes a speaker for playback of audio messages. A switch is also included to initiate the playback of messages. The switch can activate the system when the nozzle is inverted to pump fuel or can activate the system in response to squeezing of the handle actuator used to control fuel flow through the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Advanced Information Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Alan S. Ambrose, James D. Ferguson, Robert Lilienfeld, Mark J. McKinley, Timothy Mishler