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Pole-mounted vehicle sensor

  • US 10,491,972 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2019
  • Issued: 11/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for upgrading an existing meter by retrofit, the device comprising:

  • a) a first sensor configured to detect arrival of an object to a local external environment of the existing meter or departure of an object from the local external environment of the existing meter;

    b) a second sensor configured to collect enforcement information pertaining to the local external environment of the existing meter;

    c) a wireless radio configured to;

    i) obtain an identifier from the existing meter, the identifier associated with a unique physical location;

    ii) transmit the identifier to a remote server or to the existing meter to obtain configuration information; and

    iii) transmit the enforcement information to one or more of;

    the existing meter, the remote server, and a handheld parking enforcement device; and

    d) a power system supplying power to the first sensor, the second sensor, and the wireless radio, the power system comprising at least one rechargeable battery and a solar cell configured to recharge the at least one rechargeable battery;

    wherein the device is configured to retrofit the existing meter by physically mounting to a pole supporting the existing meter to upgrade the existing meter without mechanically altering or replacing the existing meter.

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