MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC PARKING METER
First Claim
1. An inner electronic meter mechanism for inserting into a single space parking meter assembly comprising:
- an inner housing including a front side and a rear side;
a payment receiving structure located on the front side of the inner housing;
a user input device located on the front side of the inner housing;
an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing at a position above both the payment receiving structure and the user input device;
a front support extending from the front side of the inner housing from a position below the display and above both the payment receiving structure and the user input device, the front support including an upper surface; and
a front solar panel coupled to the upper surface of the front support.
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Abstract
An electronic parking meter mechanism for inserting into a parking meter assembly is provided. The mechanism includes an inner housing, a payment receiving structure located on the inner housing, a user input device located on the inner housing, and an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing. The mechanism includes a front shelf and a front solar panel coupled to the upper surface of the front shelf. The mechanism may also include wireless communications hardware supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system.
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20 Claims
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1. An inner electronic meter mechanism for inserting into a single space parking meter assembly comprising:
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an inner housing including a front side and a rear side; a payment receiving structure located on the front side of the inner housing; a user input device located on the front side of the inner housing; an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing at a position above both the payment receiving structure and the user input device; a front support extending from the front side of the inner housing from a position below the display and above both the payment receiving structure and the user input device, the front support including an upper surface; and a front solar panel coupled to the upper surface of the front support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic parking meter mechanism comprising:
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an inner housing including a front side and a rear side; wireless communications hardware supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system; a credit card mag-strip reader supported by the inner housing; a currency reader including a slot for receiving currency supported by the inner housing; and an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic single space parking meter mechanism comprising:
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an inner housing including a front side and a rear side; wireless communications hardware supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system; a credit card mag-strip reader supported by the inner housing; a currency reader including a slot for receiving currency located on the front side of the inner housing; a keypad, wherein the keypad is located below the slot of the currency reader; a support structure extending outward from the front side of the inner housing, the support structure supporting both the credit card mag-strip reader and the keypad; a gap formed between a rear surface of the support structure and a front surface of the inner housing; an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing at a position above the credit card mag-strip reader, the currency reader and the keypad, the display screen having both front and rear displays; a front support extending from the front side of the inner housing from a position below the display and above the credit card mag-strip reader, the currency reader and the keypad, the front support including an upper surface, wherein the upper surface of the front support extends away from the display screen and downward toward the lower edge of the front side of the inner housing, and the upper surface of the front support faces upward and away from the display screen; a front solar panel coupled to the upper surface of the front support; a rear support extending from the rear side of the housing from a position below the display and above the credit card mag-strip reader, the currency reader and the keypad, the rear support including an upper surface, wherein the rear support extends away from the display screen and downward toward a lower edge of the rear side of the inner housing, and the upper surface of the rear support faces upward and away from the display screen; and a rear solar panel coupled to the upper surface of the rear support.
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Specification