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Audio/video automated payment facility

  • US 10,102,683 B2
  • Filed: 08/04/2014
  • Issued: 10/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of operating an automated payment system for a parking facility, the automated payment system comprising an exit gate operable to control egress from the parking facility, a payment terminal positioned at a remote location from the exit gate in the parking facility, the payment terminal including (i) a ticket reader that receives a parking ticket, (ii) a microprocessor programmed to determine a required payment amount based on the parking ticket, and (iii) a payment acceptor that receives the required payment amount, and a two-way video and audio communication system positioned at the remote location, the method comprising:

  • activating the two-way video and audio communication system to enable two-way video and audio communication between a customer at the remote location and a live attendant at a monitoring facility remote from the remote location,validating a parking ticket at the payment terminal positioned at the remote location,inserting the validated parking ticket at the exit gate of the parking facility, andoperating the exit gate after receiving the validated parking ticket to permit egress from the parking facility.

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