PARKING METER
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1. A parking meter including:
- a coin sensor that receives coins for making payment;
a card reader that reads a card for making payment;
an electronic device electrically connected to the coin sensor and card reader so as to receive information electronically therefrom, the electronic device having a screen to provide information visually, a communication connection to provide receiving information in respect of a card used in respect of said card reader, and connections for at least one rechargeable battery to power the card reader, coin sensor and electronic device;
a solar cell operatively associated with said connections to charge said battery;
a housing in which the electronic device is located, the housing comprising an intermediate panel set and a cover panel, wherein the cover panel is movably attached to the intermediate panel set and is configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position in which the electronic device is received into the housing; and
a rear face comprising a surface of the cover panel and a surface of the intermediate panel set;
wherein the coin sensor and the card reader are electrically linked to provide information to the electronic device to provide information of whether payment has been made;
wherein the screen of the electronic device is visible through the window of the cover panel when the cover panel is attached to the intermediate panel.
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Abstract
A parking meter assembly (10) including a base (11) that is to be fixed to or embedded in a ground surface, typically adjacent the curb that which a car is to be parked. The assembly (10) also includes a parking meter (13) having a front face (17) that includes a coin slot (25) a card slot (20) and a control panel (21). The parking meter (13) further includes a rear face (27) having a window aperture (28) that provides for the transmission of light to a solar panel (29) behind the aperture (28).
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15 Claims
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1. A parking meter including:
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a coin sensor that receives coins for making payment; a card reader that reads a card for making payment; an electronic device electrically connected to the coin sensor and card reader so as to receive information electronically therefrom, the electronic device having a screen to provide information visually, a communication connection to provide receiving information in respect of a card used in respect of said card reader, and connections for at least one rechargeable battery to power the card reader, coin sensor and electronic device; a solar cell operatively associated with said connections to charge said battery; a housing in which the electronic device is located, the housing comprising an intermediate panel set and a cover panel, wherein the cover panel is movably attached to the intermediate panel set and is configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position in which the electronic device is received into the housing; and a rear face comprising a surface of the cover panel and a surface of the intermediate panel set; wherein the coin sensor and the card reader are electrically linked to provide information to the electronic device to provide information of whether payment has been made; wherein the screen of the electronic device is visible through the window of the cover panel when the cover panel is attached to the intermediate panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A parking meter comprising:
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a housing comprising an intermediate panel set and a cover panel, the cover panel being movably attached to the intermediate panel set, wherein a rear surface of the cover panel and a rear surface of the intermediate panel set comprise a parking meter rear face; a module configured to be removably received by the housing, the module comprising (a) a coin sensor that receives coins for making payment, (b) a card reader that reads a card for making payment, and (c) an electronic device electrically connected to the coin sensor and the card reader so as to receive information electronically therefrom, the electronic device comprising (i) a screen to provide information visually via a window in the cover panel when the cover panel is attached to the intermediate panel set, (ii) a communications connection to provide receiving information in respect of the card reader, (iii) a rechargeable battery electrically coupled to provide power to the card reader, the coin sensor, and the electronic device, and (iv) a solar cell operatively coupled with the rechargeable battery to charge the rechargeable battery, the solar cell configured to receive light for charging; wherein the coin sensor and the card reader are electrically linked to provide information to the electronic device to provide information of whether payment has been made; and wherein the cover panel is configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position in which the electronic device is received into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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