Validating removable fare collection system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for transport of removable fareboxes, the apparatus comprising:
- one or more fareboxes;
a fare cart having one or more receptacles, each removably receiving one of the fareboxes;
a farebox identification module determining an identification for each removable farebox inserted into the one or more receptacles, and further determining if each farebox contains revenue; and
a locking mechanism locking only each of the removable fareboxes inserted into the one or more receptacles determined to contain revenue.
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Abstract
A low cost fare collection system includes a removable farebox having an integral collection box. The farebox can be installed in a temporary installation at a fare collection location for the collection of fares and can be removed to a secure location for emptying and reconciliation. The farebox can include an integral collection box for receiving fares deposited in the farebox. The farebox can be configured such that the collected fares can be emptied only when the farebox is removed from the temporary installation to reduce tampering and theft. A fare validator can be used to verify the amount and value of a fare deposited in the farebox to eliminate human validation of fares. Electronic monitors can collect data relating to fares deposited, total revenue collected, time of fare collection, and other data items that can be retrieved when the farebox is removed and emptied.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for transport of removable fareboxes, the apparatus comprising:
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one or more fareboxes; a fare cart having one or more receptacles, each removably receiving one of the fareboxes; a farebox identification module determining an identification for each removable farebox inserted into the one or more receptacles, and further determining if each farebox contains revenue; and a locking mechanism locking only each of the removable fareboxes inserted into the one or more receptacles determined to contain revenue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for transport of removable fareboxes, the method comprising:
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receiving a farebox within a receptacle of a fare cart; determining, using a farebox identification module, an identification of the farebox within the receptacle; determining, using the farebox identification module, whether the farebox contains revenue; and locking the farebox, using a locking mechanism, within the receptacle only if the farebox contains revenue. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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