PARKING METER WITH CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
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1. A removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising:
- an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within a lower housing of a single space parking meter;
a display; and
an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged at the display.
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Abstract
A parking meter is described that comprises components for providing parking meter functionality and a display for displaying parking information and a metal housing for protecting the parking meter components from an environment that has a display aperture through which the display is visible. The parking meter also comprises an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged in or on the parking meter in close proximity to the display.
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39 Claims
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1. A removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising:
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an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within a lower housing of a single space parking meter; a display; and an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged at the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A single space parking meter comprising:
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a lower housing; a removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising; an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within the lower housing; and a display; an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged at the display; and a meter housing secured to the lower housing and securing the removable single space parking meter mechanism at least partially within the lower housing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for accepting payment at a single space parking meter comprising:
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presenting parking information on a display of the single space parking meter; reading payment information from a contactless payment device placed in close proximity to a contactless payment reader antenna located at the display used for displaying the parking information; and processing the payment information to effect payment. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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