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Method and installation for pay parking management

  • US 20060047567A1
  • Filed: 07/18/2003
  • Published: 03/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of managing chargeable parking of vehicles, of the type using a plurality of vehicle immobilizing devices to immobilize defaulting vehicles, wherein a release code is delivered to the user after payment of the corresponding fine, said method comprising the following steps:

  • a) providing at least one parking terminal equipped with payment means;

    b) providing a server comprising a database connected to the parking terminal and containing a list of pairs of data items each formed of an identifier assigned to an immobilizing device and an associated release code;

    c) in the event of a release request from a user, entering the identifier of said immobilizing device at said parking terminal;

    d) at the parking terminal, setting up a session for payment of the amount corresponding to releasing the vehicle immobilizing device by means of the payment means, and communicating the identifier entered in this way to the server after validation of the payment session;

    e) at the server, receiving the identifier entered in this way and in response delivering the associated release code to the terminal; and

    f) at the terminal, receiving the release code delivered in this way to supply it to the user.

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