Single space parking meter and removable single space parking meter mechanism
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1. A removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising:
- an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within a lower housing of a single space parking meter;
a front housing, configured to be exposed to an external environment during normal operation of the single space parking meter, coupled to the internal structure;
one or more input controls located on the front housing;
a display; and
an antenna for a contactless payment reader.
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Abstract
A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein.
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1. A removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising:
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an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within a lower housing of a single space parking meter; a front housing, configured to be exposed to an external environment during normal operation of the single space parking meter, coupled to the internal structure; one or more input controls located on the front housing; a display; and an antenna for a contactless payment reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A single space parking meter comprising:
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a lower housing; a removable single space parking meter mechanism comprising; an internal structure to be at least partially and removably received within the lower housing; a front housing, configured to be exposed to an external environment during normal operation of the single space parking meter, coupled to the internal structure; one or more input controls located on the front housing; and a display; an antenna for a contactless payment reader; and a meter housing secured to the lower housing and securing the removable single space parking meter mechanism at least partially within the lower housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for accepting payment at a single space parking meter comprising:
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presenting parking information on a display of the single space parking meter; reading payment information from a contactless payment device placed in close proximity to a contactless payment reader antenna; receiving through one or more input controls information from a user, said information comprising one or both of amount of parking time purchased and authorization of a transaction, wherein said input controls are located on a front housing of a removable single space parking meter mechanism, wherein said front housing is configured to be exposed to an external environment during normal operation of the single space parking meter and is coupled to an internal structure of the removable single space parking meter mechanism, and wherein the single space parking meter further comprises a meter housing that secures the removable single space parking meter mechanism at least partially within a lower housing of the single space parking meter; and processing the payment information and information from a user to effect payment. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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