GEN II METER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. Apparatus for controlling and monitoring vehicle parking meter systems, comprising:
- a plurality of programmable single space parking meters each having a hardened shell;
a vehicle detection sensor configured to detect presence of a vehicle in a vehicle space;
multiple low power microprocessors associated with each of the plurality of programmable single space parking meters capable of waking up to perform a specialized task;
an application processor connected to each of the multiple low power microprocessors capable of monitoring and controlling changes in logic for setting the operational parameters and awakening the multiple low power microprocessors, wherein the multiple low power microprocessors, the application processor and the vehicle detection sensor are located within the hardened shell;
a centralized operational controller accessible to parking personnel capable of monitoring and controlling the plurality of programmable single space parking meters from a remote location;
a pass-through radio frequency communication device capable of passing messages from the centralized operational controller to and from each of the plurality of programmable single space parking meters by way of the internet; and
a power supply powering the application processor, low power microprocessors and vehicle detection sensor and comprising a rechargeable battery.
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Abstract
Apparatus for controlling and monitoring vehicle parking meter systems, including programmable single space parking meters each having a hardened shell, a vehicle detection sensor for detecting presence of a vehicle, multiple low power microprocessors associated with each parking meter capable of waking up to perform a specialized task, an application processor connected to each of the microprocessors for monitoring and controlling changes in logic for setting the operational parameters and awakening the microprocessors, wherein the microprocessors, the application processor and the vehicle detection sensor are located within the hardened shell, a centralized operational controller accessible to parking personnel capable of monitoring and controlling the parking meters from a remote location, a pass-through radio frequency communication device capable of passing messages from the controller to and from each of the parking meters by way of the internet, and a power supply powering the application processor, microprocessors and vehicle detection sensor.
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9 Claims
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1. Apparatus for controlling and monitoring vehicle parking meter systems, comprising:
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a plurality of programmable single space parking meters each having a hardened shell; a vehicle detection sensor configured to detect presence of a vehicle in a vehicle space; multiple low power microprocessors associated with each of the plurality of programmable single space parking meters capable of waking up to perform a specialized task; an application processor connected to each of the multiple low power microprocessors capable of monitoring and controlling changes in logic for setting the operational parameters and awakening the multiple low power microprocessors, wherein the multiple low power microprocessors, the application processor and the vehicle detection sensor are located within the hardened shell; a centralized operational controller accessible to parking personnel capable of monitoring and controlling the plurality of programmable single space parking meters from a remote location; a pass-through radio frequency communication device capable of passing messages from the centralized operational controller to and from each of the plurality of programmable single space parking meters by way of the internet; and a power supply powering the application processor, low power microprocessors and vehicle detection sensor and comprising a rechargeable battery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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