AUTOMATIC PARKING STATION SYSTEM FOR CYCLES AND BICYCLES
First Claim
1. A method for allowing use of cycle/bicycle parking stations to both private users and rental companies owning cycles or bicycles, comprising the steps of:
- issuing a unique cycle/bicycle code for each cycle and bicycle;
storing owner identification data associated with the cycle/bicycle code;
providing locking means comprising a first lock portion and a second lock portion;
fixing a memory medium in which the cycle/bicycle code is stored in a second lock portion of a locking mechanism;
fixing the second lock portion to a cycle or bicycle of an owner, the owner being either a private user or a rental company;
providing a first lock portion on a parking post;
and providing an automatic parking station system with a central server connected to a plurality of automatic parking stations via a station communication network.
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Abstract
An automatic parking station for cycles or bicycles, including an interactive workstation and a plurality of parking posts. Each parking post includes a first lock portion for securing a cycle or bicycle thereto through a removable second lock portion on the cycle or bicycle. The parking posts are connected to the interactive workstation through a local communication network to allow exchange of commands between the interactive workstation and the parking posts. Each parking post including code reading means for reading a cycle/bicycle code univocally identifying a cycle or bicycle and stored in a memory medium, so that the cycle/bicycle can be identified by the interactive workstation. The station accepts the bicycles and cycles of private users and rental companies.
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3 Claims
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1. A method for allowing use of cycle/bicycle parking stations to both private users and rental companies owning cycles or bicycles, comprising the steps of:
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issuing a unique cycle/bicycle code for each cycle and bicycle; storing owner identification data associated with the cycle/bicycle code; providing locking means comprising a first lock portion and a second lock portion; fixing a memory medium in which the cycle/bicycle code is stored in a second lock portion of a locking mechanism; fixing the second lock portion to a cycle or bicycle of an owner, the owner being either a private user or a rental company; providing a first lock portion on a parking post; and providing an automatic parking station system with a central server connected to a plurality of automatic parking stations via a station communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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