Method of Assessing A Parking Fee Based Upon Vehicle Fuel Efficiency
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1. A method of assessing fees for parking a vehicle in a selected parking area comprising:
- providing a vehicle registration card containing a vehicle make and model;
providing a parking fee collection device having an associated database containing a parking fee charged for each vehicle make and model based upon fuel efficiency of the vehicle;
entering a vehicle make and model into the parking fee collection device for a selected vehicle; and
assessing a parking fee which is based upon the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method for assessing fees for parking is disclosed. The method includes providing a vehicle registration card containing a vehicle make and model and a parking fee collection device. The parking fee collection device has an associated database containing a parking fee charged for each vehicle make and model based upon the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. The vehicle make and model is entered into the parking fee collection device for a selected vehicle and a parking fee is assessed based upon the fuel efficiency of the vehicle.
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1. A method of assessing fees for parking a vehicle in a selected parking area comprising:
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providing a vehicle registration card containing a vehicle make and model; providing a parking fee collection device having an associated database containing a parking fee charged for each vehicle make and model based upon fuel efficiency of the vehicle; entering a vehicle make and model into the parking fee collection device for a selected vehicle; and assessing a parking fee which is based upon the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A parking fee collection device comprising:
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a database containing a parking fee charged for each vehicle make and model based upon fuel efficiency of the vehicle; a data entry unit for entering a vehicle make and model into the parking fee collection device for a selected vehicle; a processor; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, the memory having a program; wherein the program is configured to assess a parking fee which is based upon the fuel efficiency of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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