Upgraded single space parking meter and method
US8662279B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of upgrading a single space meter that includes an existing meter mechanism located within an outer meter housing is provided. The method includes providing a new meter mechanism that includes wireless communications hardware configured to wirelessly communicate with a parking management system and a credit card mag-strip reader. The method includes removing a preexisting meter from an outer meter housing and inserting the upgraded mechanism into a preexisting internal space of the outer housing.
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