CHARGING STATION WITH SOLAR PANELS
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2-1. The parking meter of claim 2, comprising an indicator light coupled to the access control device to indicate authorization and activation of power to the power receptacle.
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Abstract
A parking meter includes a solar panel; a power regulator coupled to the solar panel; a battery coupled to the power regulator; and a parking meter coupled to the power regulator and the battery and having a power receptacle adapted to recharge a vehicle battery.
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2-1. The parking meter of claim 2, comprising an indicator light coupled to the access control device to indicate authorization and activation of power to the power receptacle.
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10. A system, comprising:
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a vehicle having a vehicle battery; and a parking meter, including; a solar panel to convert sunlight into electricity; a power regulator coupled to the solar panel and to a solar panel battery; a power receptacle coupled to the solar panel battery and adapted to recharge the vehicle battery; an electrically-controlled door to control access to the power receptacle; and an access control device to open the door and to supply power to the power receptacle after authorization.
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11. A vehicle, comprising
a plurality of sets of rechargeable batteries, each set having a dedicated charger for distributed recharging of the batteries; - and
a charging cord coupled to the dedicated chargers and adapted to plug into a parking meter having a solar panel to convert sunlight into electricity; a regulator coupled to the solar panel; a power receptacle coupled to the regulator adapted to recharge a vehicle battery; an electrically-controlled door to control access to the power receptacle; and an access control device to open the door and to supply power to the power receptacle after authorization. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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