Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Harrell
Daniel C. Harrell 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).
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Publication number: 20210241242Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 10990942Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20200387877Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20190057365Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 10118814Abstract: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Wayne Fueling SystemsInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 10108943Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Wayne Fueling SystemsInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20180053168Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20170337533Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20150298959Abstract: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 9045324Abstract: Automated systems and processes may provide fuel dispenser management. In one aspect, a system for managing a fuel dispenser may include a dispenser manager, a display, a user input device, a fuel controller, and a management module at the fuel dispenser. The dispenser manager may be operable to control electronic functions of the fuel dispenser. The display may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to visually present fueling session data, and the user input device may also be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to detect user indications during a fueling session. The fuel controller may be coupled to the dispenser manager and operable to control fuel flow operations. The management module may be associated with the dispenser manager and operable to generate operational commands for the dispenser manager.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Publication number: 20150120476Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 8925808Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Wayne Fueling Systems LLCInventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 8554688Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for managing a fuel dispenser. In particular implementations, a system and process for a fuel dispenser may include the ability to receive at least a portion of transaction data for a fueling session, determine whether at least a portion of the received transaction data requires a security measure, and, if at least a portion of the received transaction data requires a security measure, apply a security measure to at least a portion of the received transaction data.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Dresser, Inc.Inventors: Daniel C. Harrell, Craig Lewis
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Patent number: 7938321Abstract: Fuel dispensers located at a fueling facility may perform operations in a coordinated manner. In particular implementations, a system and process for coordinating the operation of fuel dispensers at a fueling facility may include the ability to determine at a first fuel dispenser that a function is to be performed by at least one other fuel dispenser at the fueling facility. The system and process may also include the ability to generate at the first fuel dispenser a message regarding the function, the message to be sent to the at least one other fuel dispenser at the fueling facility. Fuel dispensers may, for example, coordinate operations that relate to diagnostic testing, theft deterrence and loss prevention, safety monitoring, and redundant customer services.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Dresser, Inc.Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: 7941289Abstract: Systems and processes may provide calibration of a fuel dispenser. In particular implementations, fuel dispenser systems and processes may include the ability to determine whether a fuel delivery measurement of a fuel dispenser should be calibrated and adjust the fuel dispenser in response to the calibration.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Dresser, Inc.Inventor: Daniel C. Harrell
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Patent number: D681681Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Dresser Wayne ABInventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
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Patent number: D681682Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Dresser Wayne ABInventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
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Patent number: D681683Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Dresser Wayne ABInventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
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Patent number: D688274Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Dresser Wayne ABInventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx
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Patent number: D688275Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Dresser Wayne ABInventors: Anthony E. Schmelzer, Daniel C. Harrell, Daniel Deruntz, Kent W. Robinson, Eva-Lie Edvardsson, Gian Pangaro, Jason Robinson, Kevin Burnett, Russell Haecker, Timothy Raymond Proulx