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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT

  • US 20090227240A1
  • Filed: 03/06/2009
  • Published: 09/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for determining a parking violation comprising:

  • a mobile communication device;

    a digital pen configured to write pen strokes on a paper form and to store corresponding stroke coordinates in a first stroke collection file, and to transmit the first stroke collection file using the mobile communication device; and

    a server comprising;

    a processor;

    a data connection operable to send data to and receive data from the mobile communication device;

    a chalking database;

    a chalking module executable on the processor and configured to;

    receive the first stroke collection file at a first time comprising data corresponding to a plurality of pen strokes written on a paper form using the digital pen, the plurality of pen strokes comprising a unique identifier of a first vehicle;

    receive a location of the first vehicle;

    receive a parking zone time limit associated with the location of the first vehicle; and

    enter a first chalking record into the chalking database, the first chalking record consisting of the unique identifier of the first vehicle, the location of the first vehicle, and the first time;

    wherein the first chalking record is usable by the chalking module to determine whether the first vehicle has exceeded the parking zone time limit.

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