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Electronic parking meter and system

  • US 5,454,461 A
  • Filed: 02/10/1994
  • Issued: 10/03/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic parking meter comprising:

  • (a) a stanchion;

    (b) a member, mounted on said stanchion, comprising a front wall and a rear wall, and a hollow area between said walls, a board mounted in said hollow area, a coin slot mounted in said front wall, and a coin chute in said hollow area in communication with said slot;

    (c) means, mounted in said chute, for sensing the insertion of said coin in said slot;

    (d) means, mounted in said chute, for determining the denomination of said coin;

    (e) processing means mounted on said boardsdisplay means, mounted on said board, connected to said processor;

    power source means for providing power to said electronic parking meter;

    (h) means, mounted in said member, for determining the presence of a vehicle parked at said parking meter; and

    (i) radio means, mounted in said member, for receiving data from, and for transmitting data to a remote location, and wherein said radio means comprises an R.F. transceiver andThe said parking meter further comprises at least one means having a plurality of repeaters for retransmitting said data to said remote location.

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