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Automated fee collection and parking ticket dispensing machine

  • US 20040226993A1
  • Filed: 04/05/2004
  • Published: 11/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An isolated, stand alone, automated fee collection and ticket dispensing device adapted for operating in a plurality of operational modes, comprising:

  • a power supply;

    a durable protective enclosure having locking means for securing an access door;

    a fee collection means for collecting a payment from a user and providing change as necessary;

    a first output device adapted to modify a first ticket stored in said dispensing device;

    a second output device adapted to modify a second ticket stored in said dispensing device;

    a dispensing chute with a first aperture to receive the first ticket outputted from said first output device, and a second aperture to receive the second ticket outputted from said second output device, said dispensing chute further comprising a dispensing tray extending outside of said protective enclosure which allows the first ticket and the second ticket to be discharged from the dispensing chute;

    an air flow dispensing means in operable communication with said dispensing chute and a power supply, wherein upon receiving a signal, said air flow dispensing means provides air flow within said dispensing chute, wherein the first ticket and the second ticket are dispensed from said dispensing chute; and

    a computer positioned within said durable protective enclosure and operably interconnected to at least said fee collection means, said power supply and said first output device and said second output device.

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