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An automated system is provided for servicing a vehicle and its occupants. An identification signal is communicated either while the vehicle is approaching the terminal or upon arrival and a control signal is then generated beginning and terminating the requested servicing and maintaining control ov

An automated system is provided for servicing a vehicle and its occupants. An identification signal is communicated either while the vehicle is approaching the terminal or upon arrival and a control signal is then generated beginning and terminating the requested servicing and maintaining control over the operation. Vehicle servicing, such as fueling and washing can be provided robotically to the vehicle without the vehicle occupants being required to emerge from the vehicle or become physically involved in its implementation. Payment is automatically charged to the customers account. Other services, such as sales to the vehicle occupants can be obtained using a single identification and control unit either in the vehicle or outside of it.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A system for allowing an occupant of a vehicle to initiate, pay for, and control remotely servicing of the vehicle and its occupants, the system comprising:a customer identification and processing unit for transmitting customer identification data and for producing a signal authorizing payment an

1. A system for allowing an occupant of a vehicle to initiate, pay for, and control remotely servicing of the vehicle and its occupants, the system comprising:a customer identification and processing unit for transmitting customer identification data and for producing a signal authorizing payment and approving servicing of the vehicle and its occupants in response to a communicated identification signal from the vehicle; an automatic servicing unit operatively connected to said identification and processing unit for servicing the vehicle and its occupants upon receipt of an authorization signal and the approval signal from the identification and processing unit; and signal communicator means for communicating said identification signal and for producing said authorization signal and controlling said servicing.