Abstract: A system may include an interface connected to at least one of a plurality of nodes via non-power line wiring not used for Ethernet communications. The system may also include a controller carrying the interface, and the controller uses a broadband over power line protocol to provide Ethernet data communications over the non-power line wiring amongst each of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fuel dispenser system and a system for managing dispenser systems. The system comprises of at least one fuel dispenser having a peripheral, a point of sale terminal for initiating dispensing transactions and for controlling the peripheral on the fuel dispenser and a processor connected between the point of sale terminal and the dispenser for translating commands between the point-of-sale terminal and the dispenser and for translating response between dispenser and the point-of sale terminal. The present invention also includes a managing processor communicating with each dispenser system for administering the activities of the dispenser system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a touch screen system and method for entry of encrypted and non-encrypted information. The system and method comprise a sensing means for detecting the coordinates of a touch on the touch screen device, a toggling means for toggling between encryption and non-encryption mode, and a processing means for encrypting data associated with the coordinates of the touch and transmitting the encrypted or non-encrypted data to a remote processor.