A computer implemented method comprises storing a transaction variable-set corresponding to a fuel transaction for a vehicle, wherein the transaction variable-set includes a fuel consumption history for the vehicle, a net sale, a number of purchased fuel units, and a diff value. The method further comprises deriving, by a machine learning module and based on the transaction variable-set, a plurality of characteristics of the purchased fuel, wherein the plurality of characteristics includes a fuel type of the purchased fuel and a fuel grade of the purchased fuel.

A computer implemented method comprises storing a transaction variable-set corresponding to a fuel transaction for a vehicle, wherein the transaction variable-set includes a fuel consumption history for the vehicle, a net sale, a number of purchased fuel units, and a diff value. The method further comprises deriving, by a machine learning module and based on the transaction variable-set, a plurality of characteristics of the purchased fuel, wherein the plurality of characteristics includes a fuel type of the purchased fuel and a fuel grade of the purchased fuel.

The present disclosure generally relates to a multiple receptacle fuel filling and storage system in a vehicle and/or powertrain, and a method of using the same.

The present disclosure generally relates to a multiple receptacle fuel filling and storage system in a vehicle and/or powertrain, and a method of using the same.

The present application provides a method, device and system for automatically fueling a vehicle. The method includes: determining fuel amount to be filled according to the information of vehicle status and the driving route of the vehicle; assigning a fueling device which conforms to a preset position rule to the vehicle according to the current position of the vehicle and the preset position rule; sending a feedback message carrying position information of the fueling device to the vehicle, so that the vehicle drives to the fueling device indicated by a position of the fueling device; and sending information of the fuel amount to be filled and the information of the identifier of the vehicle to the fueling device so that the fueling device offers fuel to the vehicle indicated by the identifier of the vehicle according to the information of the fuel amount to be filled.

Data are collected on a turbidity of a fuel tank at each of a plurality of fueling stations. A fueling station is selected based on the collected data. A vehicle is moved to the selected fueling station.

Data are collected on a turbidity of a fuel tank at each of a plurality of fueling stations. A fueling station is selected based on the collected data. A vehicle is moved to the selected fueling station.

A fueling station transaction system, method and retrofitting method, the system having a fuel pump dispensing fuel to individual customers; a forecourt controller; a terminal disposed within the fuel pump, the terminal comprising a processing unit, a secure card reader, an encryption module and a wireless communication module; the terminal being in wireless communication with a payment processor; one or more point of sale systems which communicate with the forecourt controller using established protocols; and a gateway device, wherein the terminal communicates wirelessly with the gateway device, and wherein the terminal and the forecourt controller communicate with each other only through the gateway device, and wherein the gateway device communicates with the forecourt controller using the established protocols of the point of sale systems. Also disclosed is a method of performing the payment transaction, and for retrofitting current fuel station systems to incorporate the system disclosed herein.

A UAV catch and release system has a UAV adapted to fly a mission, an aircraft adapted to carry, launch, and retrieve the UAV, a fuel hose deployed and retrieved by mechanisms from the aircraft, an end effector joined by a gimbal joint to a lowermost end of the fuel hose, a downward projecting aerodynamic acquisition blade connected at a lowermost end of the hose, and an acquisition port opening upward from the body of the UAV, with a roller mechanism operable to engage the acquisition blade, and to draw the blade into the body until a refueling nozzle on an end of the acquisition blade is engaged to a refueling port of the UAV.

A UAV catch and release system has a UAV adapted to fly a mission, an aircraft adapted to carry, launch, and retrieve the UAV, a fuel hose deployed and retrieved by mechanisms from the aircraft, an end effector joined by a gimbal joint to a lowermost end of the fuel hose, a downward projecting aerodynamic acquisition blade connected at a lowermost end of the hose, and an acquisition port opening upward from the body of the UAV, with a roller mechanism operable to engage the acquisition blade, and to draw the blade into the body until a refueling nozzle on an end of the acquisition blade is engaged to a refueling port of the UAV.