Patents by Inventor Scott Albert

Scott Albert 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).

  • Patent number: 12630413
    Abstract: A system determines an interaction period during which a fuel dispensing operation is performed at a fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined volume for fuel by the interaction period. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system retrieves a video feed that shows the fuel dispensing terminal during the fuel dispensing operation. The system creates a file for the fuel dispensing operation. The system stores the video feed in the created file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: 7-Eleven, Inc.
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20260008666
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing terminal includes a memory that stores a threshold volume per unit time and a threshold wait period, and a processor operably coupled to the memory. During fuel dispensing, the processor periodically determines the cost-based volume of fuel dispensed and calculates a measured volume per unit time by dividing this value by the fuel cost per unit volume. The processor compares this measured rate to the stored threshold. If the measured volume per unit time falls below the threshold within the specified wait period, the terminal automatically stops dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20250388453
    Abstract: A fuel dispensing terminal comprises a memory and a processor. The memory is configured to store fuel inventory data that indicates levels of fuel in a fuel tank during a time period. The processor is operably coupled to the memory and configured to determine an actual amount of fuel that left the fuel tank based at least in part upon the fuel inventory data, determine a calculated amount of dispensed fuel associated with one or more fuel dispensing operations during the time period, and compare the actual amount of fuel that left the fuel tank with the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. The processor is further configured to determine that the actual amount of fuel that left the fuel tank is more than the calculated amount of dispensed fuel, conclude that at least one fuel dispensing operation is anomalous, and cause the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert
  • Patent number: 12473193
    Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Patent number: 12421100
    Abstract: A system determines that a fuel dispensing operation may be anomalous. In response, the system accesses fuel inventory data that indicates fuel levels in a fuel tank during a time period. The system determines a measure amount of fuel that left the fuel tank based on the fuel inventory data. The system determines a calculated amount of dispensed fuel associated with one or more fuel dispensing operations during the time period. The system compares the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank with the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. The system determines that the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank is more than the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. In response, the system concludes that at least one of the fuel dispensing operations is anomalous and causes the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert
  • Patent number: 12330927
    Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20240270563
    Abstract: A system determines that a fuel dispensing operation may be anomalous. In response, the system accesses fuel inventory data that indicates fuel levels in a fuel tank during a time period. The system determines a measure amount of fuel that left the fuel tank based on the fuel inventory data. The system determines a calculated amount of dispensed fuel associated with one or more fuel dispensing operations during the time period. The system compares the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank with the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. The system determines that the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank is more than the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. In response, the system concludes that at least one of the fuel dispensing operations is anomalous and causes the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert
  • Publication number: 20240246809
    Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Patent number: 12006203
    Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Patent number: 11993507
    Abstract: A system determines that a fuel dispensing operation may be anomalous. In response, the system accesses fuel inventory data that indicates fuel levels in a fuel tank within a threshold period. The system determines a measure amount of fuel that left the fuel tank based on the fuel inventory data. The system determines a calculated amount of dispensed fuel associated with one or more fuel dispensing operations within the threshold period. The system compares the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank with the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. The system determines that the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank is more than the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. In response, the system confirms that the fuel dispensing operation is anomalous and communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that causes the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert
  • Publication number: 20240025727
    Abstract: A system determines that a fuel dispensing operation may be anomalous. In response, the system accesses fuel inventory data that indicates fuel levels in a fuel tank within a threshold period. The system determines a measure amount of fuel that left the fuel tank based on the fuel inventory data. The system determines a calculated amount of dispensed fuel associated with one or more fuel dispensing operations within the threshold period. The system compares the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank with the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. The system determines that the measured amount of fuel that left the fuel tank is more than the calculated amount of dispensed fuel. In response, the system confirms that the fuel dispensing operation is anomalous and communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that causes the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert
  • Publication number: 20240025726
    Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20240025730
    Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20240025729
    Abstract: A system detects a fuel dispensing operation that indicates fuel is being dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines an identifier value associated with a volume of fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with the fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined identifier value by a unit parameter. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system communicates an electronic signal to the fuel dispensing terminal that instructs the fuel dispensing terminal to stop dispensing fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20240025728
    Abstract: A system determines an interaction period during which a fuel dispensing operation is performed at a fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined volume for fuel by the interaction period. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system retrieves a video feed that shows the fuel dispensing terminal during the fuel dispensing operation. The system creates a file for the fuel dispensing operation. The system stores the video feed in the created file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Patent number: 11673789
    Abstract: A system determines an interaction period during which a fuel dispensing operation is performed at a fuel dispensing terminal. The system determines a measured volume per unit time parameter associated with fuel dispensed from the fuel dispensing terminal by dividing the determined volume for fuel by the interaction period. The system compares the measured volume per unit time parameter with a threshold volume per unit time parameter. In response to determining that the measured volume per unit time parameter is less than the threshold volume per unit time parameter, the system retrieves a video feed that shows the fuel dispensing terminal during the fuel dispensing operation. The system creates a file for the fuel dispensing operation. The system stores the video feed in the created file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Boonchai Matthew Ragan, Sravan Kumar Ayyappa Akula, Joshua Michael Rothenberg, Jake Ylli Hoxha, Deviprasad Mulluru, Srikanth Gandra, Scott Albert, Srikanth Subramanian
  • Patent number: D909384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: 7-Eleven, Inc.
    Inventors: Vivek Malik, Scott Albert, Maninder Singh Suri, Tarang Swadeshkumar Sethia, Gurmeet Singh
  • Patent number: D998599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Vivek Malik, Scott Albert, Maninder Singh Suri, Tarang Swadeshkumar Sethia, Gurmeet Singh
  • Patent number: D1053244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Srikanth Gandra, Mani Suri, Scott Albert
  • Patent number: D1092613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: 7-ELEVEN, INC.
    Inventors: Srikanth Gandra, Mani Suri, Scott Albert