Philip Andrew Robertson

US Patent:

7607576, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/064526

Inventors:

Philip A. Robertson - Greensboro NC, US
Chris Whitley - Greensboro NC, US
Simon Huang Seng Siew - Greensboro NC, US
Timothy M. Weston - Greensboro NC, US
Victor C. Turner - Summerfield NC, US
Ken Ringeman - Kernersville NC, US
Greg K. Hampson - Reidsville NC, US
Tyrone Aiken - Greensboro NC, US
Giovanni Carapelli - Florence, IT
Giorgio Carozzini - Pontassieve, IT

Assignee:

Gilbarco, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G06K 15/00
G06F 17/00
G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235383, 235375, 235380, 235381

Abstract:

A security architecture for a retail environment providing both on-line and off-line personal identification number (PIN) validation for a smart card transaction using a reduced number of secure access modules (SAMs). In one embodiment, the retail environment includes and security module and numerous fuel dispensers each including a controller and one or more PINpads and card readers. The security module includes one or more SAMs for off-line PIN validation. Each of the PINpads communicates with the security module, and the security module performs either on-line or off-line PIN validation for every PINpad in the retail environment. Accordingly, the security module uses one set of SAMs for off-line validation for every PINpad in the retail environment.

US Patent:

7681460, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Apr 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/737986

Inventors:

Seifollah S. Nanaji - Hinsdale IL, US
Philip A. Robertson - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Gilbarco Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G01F 1/00

US Classification:

73861

Abstract:

A system and method for enhancing the accuracy of fuel flow measurement by a fuel dispenser are provided. Pressure sensors positioned in the fuel flow path detect pressure in the fuel flow path and communicate pressure signals to a control system in the fuel dispenser. The pressure signals are used by the control system to enhance the accuracy of the fuel flow rate and fuel dispensed that the control system determines by converting meter signals from a meter. In particular, the pressure signals are used by the control system to determine whether a non-steady state condition exists in the fuel flow path and compensate the fuel flow rate and fuel dispensed due to the non-steady state condition.

US Patent:

7953968, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Aug 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/197220

Inventors:

Philip A. Robertson - Greensboro NC, US
Rodger K. Williams - Siler City NC, US
Timothy M. Weston - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Gilbarco Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

H04L 29/06

US Classification:

713150, 713168, 713169

Abstract:

A retail environment having retail terminals with data entry point devices selectively encrypts input received by the data entry point devices and passes the encrypted data to a security module. The selective encryption is based on whether or not sensitive or confidential information, such as a personal identification number (PIN) associated with a debit card, is being input. To prevent hacking of the software of the retail terminal, content destined for display on the retail terminal is authenticated prior to display. In this manner, the retail terminal may be assured that confidential information is input only when desired, and thus may be encrypted only as needed.

US Patent:

7954386, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Mar 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/728468

Inventors:

Seifollah S. Nanaji - Hinsdale IL, US
Philip A. Robertson - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

Gilbarco Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G01F 1/00

US Classification:

73861

Abstract:

A system and method for compensating a calculated or flow rate of fuel dispensed to a vehicle via a fuel flow path in response to a determination of a non-steady state condition based on data corresponding to a signal transmitted by a pressure sensor operatively coupled to the fuel flow path and configured to sense pressure therein, where the pressure sensor is adapted to transmit a signal representative of the sensed pressure.

US Patent:

20060265736, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

May 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/132967

Inventors:

Philip Robertson - Greensboro NC, US
Rodger Williams - Siler City NC, US
Timothy Weston - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

GILBARCO INC. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726003000

Abstract:

A security module used in a retail establishment has two zones of operation. The first zone uses a first encryption scheme between data entry point devices, such as a PIN keypad and the security module. The second zone uses a second encryption scheme between the security module and the host network computer. Both the local encryption scheme and the host encryption scheme may be selectively and independently switched from a legacy encryption scheme to a new encryption scheme to accommodate evolving encryption requirements.

US Patent:

20080126213, May 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/531743

Inventors:

Philip A. Robertson - Greensboro NC, US
Kenneth L. Ringeman - Kernersville NC, US

Assignee:

GILBARCO INC. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 21

Abstract:

A failsafe, redundant storage system for storing additional copies of off-line transactional or payment information generated by service station forecourt devices. The forecourt devices accept customer payment information for carrying out transactions. The payment information is communicated to a payment server for processing. The forecourt devices may be configured to allow customers to initiate and carry out payment transactions even if payment processing is unavailable or off-line. In this instance, the off-line payment information is stored locally at the forecourt device and communicated to the payment server for processing once back online. The forecourt devices communicate with each other in a peer-to-peer fashion to provide another backup of off-line payment information stored locally at the forecourt device. In this manner, a failure of a forecourt device's local memory will allow another forecourt device to recreate the off-line payment data stored for payment processing once the payment server is back online.

US Patent:

20080147539, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/611438

Inventors:

Philip A. Robertson - Greensboro NC, US

Assignee:

GILBARCO INC. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39, 221 1

Abstract:

Methods and systems for automating a purchase of fuel, goods, or services (FGS) for a customer within a retail fueling environment are disclosed. According to one method, an automated transaction is created for the purchase of a first item of the FGS at a first node of the retail fueling environment, where the retail fueling environment includes at least one fuel dispenser (FD) node and at least one automated attendant (AA) node. The automated transaction is stored. The automated transaction is recalled at a second node of the retail fueling environment. The automated transaction is completed at the second node.

US Patent:

20090154696, Jun 18, 2009

Filed:

Nov 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/265110

Inventors:

Philip A. Robertson - Greensboro NC, US
William C. Royal - Oak Ridge NC, US

Assignee:

Gilbarco Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

H04L 9/00

US Classification:

380 52

Abstract:

A system used in a retail environment, such as a fuel dispensing environment, for providing secure communication of payment information to a host computer. The system includes at least one keypad device configured to receive and encrypt personal information according to a first encryption scheme to produce encrypted personal data. The keypad device is further operative to generate a local zone emulated message in a message format of a second encryption scheme, the local zone emulated message containing the encrypted personal data. A site controller is in communication with the keypad device to receive the local zone emulated message. The site controller is configured to provide a message in the second encryption scheme to a security module for decryption and re-encryption in the first encryption scheme. An emulator is associated with the site controller to emulate the security module. In this regard, the emulator is operative to receive the local zone emulated message and return the encrypted personal data without decryption. The site controller provides the encrypted personal data to the host computer according to the first encryption scheme.