METERED RECHARGING SYSTEM
First Claim
7. A parking management system comprising:
- a ticket dispenser that issues to a customer a ticket encoded with a unique identifier at the beginning of a parking interval and generates a record of the beginning of a parking interval;
a recharging station providing electricity to recharge the batteries of an electric vehicle, the recharging station reading the unique identifier encoded on the ticket and generating a record associated with the unique identifier and reflecting electricity used during a recharging cycle; and
a ticket reader associating the records generated by the ticket dispenser and the recharging station to determine the amount owed for parking and recharging.
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Abstract
A parking management system generates a first record reflecting the time a parking interval begins. A persistent memory 12, 14 stores the first record. A recharging station 30 connects to a vehicle 40 having rechargeable batteries to supply electricity from a power source 60. A communications link 42 is connected with the recharging station 30 and communicates with the power source 60. A controller 50 enables the recharging station to direct electricity from the vehicle'"'"'s batteries to the power source 60 in response to a request. A second device 32 generates a second record reflecting use of electricity for battery recharging and reflecting the repurchase of electricity directed from the vehicle'"'"'s batteries. The persistent memory stores the second record. A third device reads the first and second records and calculates an amount due for parking and recharging and notifies the customer of the calculated amount.
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12 Claims
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7. A parking management system comprising:
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a ticket dispenser that issues to a customer a ticket encoded with a unique identifier at the beginning of a parking interval and generates a record of the beginning of a parking interval; a recharging station providing electricity to recharge the batteries of an electric vehicle, the recharging station reading the unique identifier encoded on the ticket and generating a record associated with the unique identifier and reflecting electricity used during a recharging cycle; and a ticket reader associating the records generated by the ticket dispenser and the recharging station to determine the amount owed for parking and recharging. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 12)
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10-1. The parking management system of claim 10 including an automated pay station, the automated pay station including an apparatus for accepting legal tender.
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11-2. Parking management system of claim 10 wherein the automated pay station further includes a network connection for approving payment with credit or debit cards.
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