CPC G06Q 20/327 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/20 (2013.01); G06Q 20/322 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3221 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3226 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3278 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4012 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4014 (2013.01); G06Q 20/40145 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A merchant communication terminal for facilitating using a vehicle as a payment device, the merchant communication terminal being associated with a merchant that provides goods or services, the merchant communication terminal comprising:
one or more processors in a merchant communication terminal associated with a merchant;
a non-transitory computer-readable memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing thereon instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the merchant communication terminal to:
detect a triggering event indicating that a vehicle is within a predetermined range for communicating with the merchant communication terminal;
establish a short-range communication link between the merchant communication terminal and an electronic device proximately attached to the vehicle;
receive identification information indicative of the vehicle or a user within the vehicle;
electronically verify the identification information;
electronically verify a virtual account associated with the vehicle or the user within the vehicle;
receive, from the electronic device, vehicle data, the vehicle data including a current fuel level of the vehicle;
receive, from the electronic device, a virtual order for goods or services provided by the merchant;
accept the virtual order for goods or services;
upon accepting the virtual order and based upon the vehicle data, automatically cause the goods or services to be provided to the vehicle, the goods or services including vehicle refueling;
confirm the vehicle has been refueled; and
transmit an electronic receipt indicative of a payment to facilitate using the vehicle as a payment device.
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