An apparatus for the delivery of a product having a delivery outlet, a delivery control device, a remote command device, and a mobile communications device is disclosed. The delivery control device is connected to the remote command device via a communications network and is adapted to activate the
An apparatus for the delivery of a product having a delivery outlet, a delivery control device, a remote command device, and a mobile communications device is disclosed. The delivery control device is connected to the remote command device via a communications network and is adapted to activate the delivery outlet when in receipt of an activation signal from the remote command device. The mobile communications device is connectable to the remote command device via a communications network. The remote command device is adapted to send the activation signal to the delivery control device when in receipt of an activation request signal from the mobile communications device.
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1. An apparatus for the delivery of a fuel product comprising a plurality of fuel delivery outlets, a delivery control device coupled to the fuel delivery outlets, a remote command device and a mobile communications device, in which the delivery control device is remotely coupled to the remote comma
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An apparatus for the delivery of a fuel product comprising a plurality of fuel delivery outlets, a delivery control device coupled to the fuel delivery outlets, a remote command device and a mobile communications device, in which the delivery control device is remotely coupled to the remote command device via a first communications network, and is adapted to activate one of the fuel delivery outlets when in receipt of an activation signal from said remote command device, in which the mobile communications device is connectable to the remote command device via a second communications network, and in which the remote command device is adapted to send said activation signal to said delivery control device when in receipt of an activation request signal from said mobile communications device; wherein the delivery control device determines an availability of each of the delivery outlets and sends the availability to the remote command device;wherein the remote command device sends the availability to the mobile communications device and in response, the mobile communications device displays available fuel delivery outlets and receives a selection from a user of the mobile communications device of one of the available fuel delivery outlets;wherein the selected available fuel delivery outlet is the fuel delivery outlet that is activated by the delivery control device when it receives the activation request signal. 2. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a remote transaction device, in which the mobile communications device is connectable to the remote transaction device via a third communications network, in which the remote transaction device is adapted to send a confirmation signal to said mobile communications device when in receipt of a transaction request signal from said mobile communications device, and in which the mobile communications device is adapted to only send said activation request signal to said remote command device when in receipt of said confirmation signal. 3. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 2 in which said remote transaction device comprises a database of user data, in which said transaction request signal comprises user identification data, in which said transaction device is adapted to compare said user identification data with user data in said database, and to only send said confirmation signal to said mobile communications device if said user identification data matches user data in said user database. 4. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 3 in which the database of user data further comprises user permission protocols, in which said transaction request signal comprises user request data, in which said transaction device is adapted to compare said user request data with said user permission protocols, and to only send said confirmation signal to said mobile communications device if said user request data comply with a corresponding user permission protocol. 5. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 4 in which the user request data comprises a product request value, in which the confirmation signal, the activation request signal and the activation signal all comprise a product supply value, and in which the delivery control device is adapted to activate the fuel delivery outlet only according to said product supply value. 6. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 5 in which said confirmation signal, said activation request signal and said activation signal all comprise said user identification data and said user request data. 7. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 6 in which the fuel delivery outlet is manually operable to deliver fuel product, in which the delivery control device comprises a product delivery monitoring device, in which if the product delivery monitoring device detects that the delivery outlet has been manually operated to deliver less product than said product supply value the delivery control device is adapted to send a report signal comprising a product surplus value to said remote command device, in which said remote command device is connectable to said remote transaction device via a fourth communications network, and in which said remote command device is adapted to forward said product surplus value to said remote transaction device. 8. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 7 comprising a plurality of delivery outlets, each comprising a unique identifier, in which said apparatus comprises a database of said plurality of delivery outlets, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique identifier to be inputted and included in a reservation request signal, and in which the remote command device is adapted to send a reservation signal to the delivery outlet comprising that unique identifier when in receipt of said reservation request signal from said mobile communications device. 9. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 8 in which said plurality of delivery outlets are arranged in groups, each of which is controlled by a delivery control device comprising a unique site identifier, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique site identifier to be inputted and included in a site request signal, in which the remote command device is adapted to send an availability request signal to that delivery control device when in receipt of said site request signal from the mobile communications device, in which that delivery control device is adapted to send an availability signal to said remote command device comprising delivery outlet availability data, and in which said remote command device is adapted to forward said delivery outlet availability data to said mobile communications device. 10. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 8 in which the delivery control device comprises a display, and displays a reserved message on said display when in receipt of said reservation signal. 11. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 9 in which said remote command device comprise a database of delivery outlet groups comprising delivery outlet group location data, in which the mobile communications device comprises a location determination device and is adapted to allow for determined device location data to be included in a search request signal, and in which said remote command device is adapted to send delivery outlet group location data relevant to said determined device location data to said mobile communications device upon receipt of said search request signal. 12. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuels product as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of fuel delivery outlets each comprise a unique identifier, in which said apparatus comprises a database of said plurality of fuel delivery outlets, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique identifier to be inputted and included in a reservation request signal, and in which the remote command device is adapted to send a reservation signal to the fuel delivery outlet comprising that unique identifier when in receipt of said reservation request signal from said mobile communications device. 13. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 12 in which said plurality of fuel delivery outlets are arranged in groups, each of which is controlled by a delivery control device comprising a unique site identifier, in which said mobile communications device is adapted to allow for a unique site identifier to be inputted and included in a site request signal, in which the remote command device is adapted to send an availability request signal to that fuel delivery control device when in receipt of said site request signal from the mobile communications device, in which that delivery control device is adapted to send an availability signal to said remote command device comprising delivery outlet availability data, and in which said remote command device is adapted to forward said delivery outlet availability data to said mobile communications device. 14. The apparatus for the delivery of the fuel product as claimed in claim 13 in which said remote command device comprises a database of delivery outlet groups comprising delivery outlet group location data, in which the mobile communications device comprises a location determination device and is adapted to allow for determined device location data to be included in a search request signal, and in which said remote command device is adapted to send delivery outlet group location data relevant to said determined device location data to said mobile communications device upon receipt of said search request signal. 15. The apparatus for the delivery of fuel product as claimed in claim 14 in which the delivery control device comprises a display, and displays a reserved message on said display when in receipt of said reservation signal. 16. A method of activating a fuel pump at a site comprising a plurality of fuel pumps, the method comprising: receiving a request from a mobile device for a user to purchase fuel from the fuel pump, the request comprising a location of the mobile device;confirming that the mobile device is geographically located at the site;determining an availability of each of the fuel pumps and providing the availability to the mobile device;receiving a selection of the fuel pump from the available fuel pumps from the mobile device;receiving an activation request signal from the mobile device, the activation request signal indicating that a value of fuel has been purchased; andsending an activation signal to a remote server associated with the selected fuel pump, wherein the remote server activates the fuel pump upon receipt of the activation signal. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the confirming comprises receiving GPS coordinates from the mobile device. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the confirming comprises querying a database of a plurality of locations of fuel pump sites. 19. The method of claim 16, further comprising determining one of the plurality of fuel pumps that a vehicle corresponding to the mobile device is located alongside of.
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