The present invention provides a fuel dispensing system for setting
transaction parameters in association with a remote communications unit.
This system will include wireless or radio communications electronics
adapted to receive signals from remote communications units, a transaction
interface for carrying out transactions, and a control system and
associated memory operating in conjunction with the communications
electronics and a transaction interface. The control system is adapted to
receive indicia from a remote communications unit and control the
transaction at the transaction interface involving the remote
communications unit according to predefined parameters associated with the
remote communications unit. Any identification indicia and predefined
parameters may be stored in the memory in association with the remote
communications unit and the control system may be adapted to access these
predefined parameters in the memory upon receipt of the identification
indicia and control the transaction accordingly. Alternatively, the
predefined parameters may be transmitted directly from the remote
communications unit to the communications electronics and control system.
The predefined parameters may limit a transaction to a select type or
grade of fuel, a select type or amount of a product or service, as well as
limiting or preventing the purchase of certain products or services.
Notably, the control system may include a dispenser control system, a
central site control system, a control system associated with a remote
network, or a combination thereof.
