ELECTRONIC PARKING METER MECHANISM WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ANTENNA
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Abstract
An electronic single-space parking meter mechanism is provided. The electronic single-space parking meter mechanism includes an inner housing having a front side and a rear side. The meter mechanism includes wireless communications hardware including an antenna. The meter mechanism includes a payment reader supported by the inner housing and an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing. At least a portion of the antenna is located above at least a portion of the electronic display screen.
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30 Claims
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1. -29. (canceled)
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30. An electronic parking meter mechanism for insertion into a preexisting outer meter housing, the electronic parking meter mechanism comprising:
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an inner housing including a front side and a rear side; wireless communications hardware, comprising an antenna, supported by the inner housing configured to wirelessly receive and transmit data comprising vehicle sensor data; a solar panel supported by the inner housing; and an electronic display screen supported by the inner housing and having a portion located above a portion of the solar panel; wherein at least a portion of the antenna is placed at a location offset in the horizontal direction towards the rear side of the electronic parking meter mechanism above the electronic display screen.
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