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Method and system for refilling a parking meter

  • US 10,275,948 B2
  • Filed: 04/13/2018
  • Issued: 04/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for seeking assistance with timely refilling a parking meter, comprising:

  • receiving data indicating that a vehicle of a first user is parked in a parking space associated with a parking meter;

    storing the data in a database;

    receiving parking meter time limit information for the parking meter;

    identifying an expiration time at which the parking meter time limit expires;

    notifying the first user of the expiration time of the parking meter during a predetermined time period prior to the expiration time;

    transmitting a request from the first user to one or more additional users for assistance with refilling the parking meter;

    identifying an acceptance of the request by a second user selected from the one or more additional users; and

    transmitting the acceptance of the request from the second user to the first user.

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