The Fuel Management Software must provide: • Autonomous security, control & accounting operations requiring user input for mileage and employee identification for all vehicles • Ability to wirelessly communicate between fuel nozzle and vehicle (a wire down the hose is not desired) • Ability to utilize wireless communication system between the fuel island controller unit and an automotive information module on the vehicle providing data transfer in both directions and permits the updating of flash memory in the vehicle unit a) System would collect information directly from the vehicle computer, such as odometer, engine hours, error messages, idle hours, PTO engage time, all via RF. b) The vehicle information module would be easily installed by nontechnical personnel, normally within 30 minutes. Each vehicle information module would be capable of being installed on any type of vehicle and would have the capability of being moved from one type of vehicle to another without re-programming c) Updates to the vehicle module would be accomplished through the fuel island controller unit via RF. The Vehicle would not have to be brought into a shop or maintenance facility or have a computer connected to provide updates d) System would allow for seamless data stream between on-board vehicle controller unit, fuel island controller unit, and remote fleet management software
