Electronic parking meter with vehicle sensor
US9196097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic single space parking meter associated with a parking space is provided. The meter includes a support pole and an electronic meter mechanism coupled to and supported from the support pole. The electronic meter mechanism includes a processor. The meter includes a vehicle sensor communicably coupled to the processor of the electronic meter mechanism. The vehicle sensor is configured to detect a vehicle located within the parking space. The vehicle sensor is coupled to and supported by the support pole at a position above the ground and below the electronic meter mechanism.
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