Integrated parking meter system
First Claim
1. An integrated parking meter system comprising:
- a plurality of parking meters;
a plurality of personal communicators;
a central computer;
means for communicating between the computer and the meters; and
means for communicating between the computer and the communicators;
wherein each meter includes means for indicating to said computer when a violation is occurring at the meter, and said computer includes means for indicating the violation to a selected communicator; and
wherein said means for communicating between the computer and the meters includes--a Narrowband PCS antenna attached to each meter;
a meter transceiver attached to each Narrowband PCS antenna; and
a local transceiver including means for communicating with a plurality of meter transceivers and means for communicating remotely with the computer.
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Abstract
An integrated parking meter system automates the issuance of parking citations. Each parking meter will be equipped with a sonar range finder, mercury type switch and a two way radio that communicates via N-PCS to a host computer back at the control center. When a meter runs out of money it checks to see if a vehicle is present in the parking space. If it is, the meter notifies the host computer that there is a car illegally parked in the space. The host computer correlates the information to identify the exact location of the violator. The host computer then sends this information via wireless network to the parking meter attendants'"'"' personal communicator. The parking attendant proceeds to the violator and issues the citation. Included within this technology is the capability to remotely change the rate structure of any or all electronic parking meters. A meter diagnostic feature alerts repair personnel to specific malfunctioning meters. The meter may also set the time remaining on the meter to zero whenever a car leaves the adjacent space.
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11 Claims
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1. An integrated parking meter system comprising:
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a plurality of parking meters; a plurality of personal communicators; a central computer; means for communicating between the computer and the meters; and means for communicating between the computer and the communicators; wherein each meter includes means for indicating to said computer when a violation is occurring at the meter, and said computer includes means for indicating the violation to a selected communicator; and wherein said means for communicating between the computer and the meters includes-- a Narrowband PCS antenna attached to each meter; a meter transceiver attached to each Narrowband PCS antenna; and a local transceiver including means for communicating with a plurality of meter transceivers and means for communicating remotely with the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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