PARKING FACILITY SECURE PAYMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A digital payment method for a parking facility, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from a customer for a transaction for the parking facility;
confirming payment by the customer for the transaction for the parking facility;
issuing a token to the customer for the transaction for the parking facility, the token having a transaction index and a transaction code for the parking facility;
receiving the token from the customer at an electronic token handler device for the parking facility;
confirming validity of the token at the electronic token handler device for the parking facility based on the transaction index and the transaction code for the parking facility; and
negotiating the transaction for the customer by the electronic token handler device for the parking facility.
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Abstract
A secure payment system and method at a parking facility are disclosed. In an example, the secure payment system includes a remote payment processor to confirm payment by a customer for a transaction for a parking facility, and to issue a token to the customer for the transaction. The token has a transaction index and a transaction code for the parking facility. The system also includes an interface module for the parking facility configured to receive the token from the customer for the transaction. The system also includes an electronic token handler device having a token processing module to confirm validity of the token based on the transaction index and the transaction code of the token. The electronic token handler device issues a signal to actuate control electronics of the parking facility in response to a valid token.
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20 Claims
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1. A digital payment method for a parking facility, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a customer for a transaction for the parking facility; confirming payment by the customer for the transaction for the parking facility; issuing a token to the customer for the transaction for the parking facility, the token having a transaction index and a transaction code for the parking facility; receiving the token from the customer at an electronic token handler device for the parking facility; confirming validity of the token at the electronic token handler device for the parking facility based on the transaction index and the transaction code for the parking facility; and negotiating the transaction for the customer by the electronic token handler device for the parking facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A secure payment system for a parking facility, the system comprising:
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an electronic token handler device for the parking facility, the electronic token handler device configured to receive a token from the customer for a transaction for the parking facility, the electronic token handler device further configured to confirm validity of the token based on a transaction index and a transaction code of the token for the parking facility; wherein the electronic token handler device is electronically connected to control electronics to operate a motor, display, or other electronic device of the parking facility in response to a signal received from the electronic token handler device after confirming receipt of a valid token. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A secure payment system for a parking facility, the system comprising:
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a remote payment processor to confirm payment by a customer for a transaction for the parking facility, and to issue a token to the customer for the transaction, the token having a transaction index and a transaction code for the parking facility; an electronic interface module at the parking facility configured to receive the token from the customer for the transaction; a token handler device having a token processing module to confirm validity of the token based on the transaction index and the transaction code of the token, the token handler issuing a signal to actuate control electronics at the parking facility in response to a valid token. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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