Audio/video display equipment for gas pumps

Abstract

A gasoline pump apparatus comprises one or more pump nozzles, a sensor configured to detect nozzle removal from and replacement to a nozzle storage bay, and a first housing enclosing at least some gas dispensing apparatus. In addition, a second housing encloses at least one video display and at least one video display controller. The at least one video display controller is coupled to the sensor such that the video display output changes with changes in nozzle position. In some embodiments, the second housing is configured to be explosion proof.

1 . A gasoline pump apparatus comprising: 
 one or more pump nozzles;    a sensor configured to detect nozzle removal from and replacement to a nozzle storage bay;    a first housing enclosing at least some gas dispensing apparatus;    a second housing enclosing at least one video display and at least one video display controller; wherein said at least one video display controller is coupled to said sensor such that said video display output changes with changes in nozzle position.    
   
   
       2 . The gasoline pump apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second housing is configured to be explosion proof.  
   
   
       3 . The gasoline pump apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said second housing is attached as a retro-fit onto said first housing.  
   
   
       4 . A gasoline pump apparatus comprising: 
 one or more pump nozzles;    a first housing enclosing at least some gas dispensing apparatus;    a second explosion proof housing attached to said first housing and enclosing at least one video display and at least one video display controller.    
   
   
       5 . The gasoline pump apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said video display controller is coupled to a remote control facility via a communication channel.  
   
   
       6 . The gasoline pump apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said communication channel comprises at least a portion which is wireless.  
   
   
       7 . The gasoline pump apparatus of  claim 4 , comprising a cooling system.  
   
   
       8 . The gasoline pump apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said cooling system comprises a water cooled radiator.  
   
   
       9 . The gasoline pump apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said cooling system comprises a semiconductor refrigerator.  
   
   
       10 . A method of providing a gas pump with media display capability comprising: 
 attaching a second housing to the top of an existing pump apparatus housing;    routing power wiring and pump nozzle sensor wiring between said first and second housings; and    coupling media display control circuitry in said second housing to a remote control system.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said coupling is performed wirelessly.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 10 , additionally comprising transmitting content from said remote control system to said media display control circuitry.