Disclosed herein are multispace parking pay stations comprising: a processor, a memory, a communications element, a printer, and a computer program including instructions executable by the processor to create an application comprising: a software module receiving a unique identifier associated with a parking customer, the parking customer having executed a mobile payment for parking in a space associated with the pay station; a software module transmitting the unique identifier to a central parking management server and querying the central parking management server with the unique identifier to identify the parking customer and verify the mobile payment; and a software module generating and sending instructions to the printer to print a payment verification for the parking customer.
G07F 17/24 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articles; Installations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour compteurs de stationnement
G06Q 20/32 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des dispositifs sans fil
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PARKING METER COMMUNICATIONS FOR REMOTE PAYMENT WITH UPDATED DISPLAY
A parking meter receives data indicative of a remote payment being completed and displays an amount of time purchased by the remote payment for a parking session. The parking meter determines an amount of time remaining in the parking session and powers down at least a portion of a meter communication subsystem subsequent to receiving the data indicative of the remote payment being completed. The parking meter wakes up the powered down portion of the communication subsystem upon determining that the amount of time remaining is below a threshold time, and can receive an indication of additional time being paid for remotely, and can update the displayed time remaining to reflect the additional time.
A payment system for parking locations communicates with a plurality of parking meters, each of which is associated with a predetermined geographic location corresponding to a parking location. The system receives user identifying information via a communication related to payment for a parking session at a parking location identified by the communication, and determines a user credit/debit card data for payment of the parking session based on the user identifying information. Data related to the parking session at the geographic location of the parking meter is stored in a database associated with a parking history of the user, and determines one or more advertisements to communicate to the user based on the geographic location of the parking meter and previously stored data related to the parking history of the user
G06Q 50/00 - Systèmes ou procédés spécialement adaptés à un secteur particulier d’activité économique, p.ex. aux services d’utilité publique ou au tourisme
G07B 15/00 - Dispositions ou appareils pour encaisser le prix des billets ou les droits d’entrée ou de péage en un ou plusieurs points de contrôle
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC LOCATION-SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT OF A REMOVABLE METER UNIT
A meter apparatus and method of operating a removable meter apparatus are described. The meter apparatus includes a tag associated with unique tag identification information and configured to be permanently affixed to a location housing at a unique physical location, and includes a removable meter unit configured to mate with the location housing and receive the tag identification from the tag and report the tag identification to a data manager configured to associate an identifier of the removable meter unit with the tag identification and unique physical location, and associate configuration information for the physical location with the removable meter unit and the tag identification. The unique physical location can comprise a single-space parking location.
H04W 84/02 - Réseaux pré-organisés hiérarchiquement, p.ex. réseaux de messagerie, réseaux cellulaires, réseaux locaux sans fil [WLAN Wireless Local Area Network] ou boucles locales sans fil [WLL Wireless Local Loop]
G07F 17/24 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articles; Installations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour compteurs de stationnement
A method and apparatus for operating a meter uniquely associated with a physical location are provided. The method includes monitoring a communication channel for a message from a remote device and identifying an initial message directed to the meter uniquely associated with the physical location, establishing a communication session with a data manager in response to the initial message from the remote device, receiving configuration information from the data manager, the configuration information associated with operation of the meter and uniquely associated with the physical location of the meter, and transmitting meter operating data to the data manager, wherein the meter is self-powered.
H04W 88/04 - Dispositifs terminaux adapté à la retransmission à destination ou en provenance d'un autre terminal ou utilisateur
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p.ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasin; Examen et approbation des payeurs, p.ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
G07F 17/24 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articles; Installations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour compteurs de stationnement
G08G 1/14 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers indiquant des places libres individuelles dans des parcs de stationnement
A parking meter assembly (10) including a base (11) that is to be fixed to or embedded in a ground surface, typically adjacent the curb that which a car is to be parked. The assembly (10) also includes a parking meter (13) having a front face (17) that includes a coin slot (25) a card slot (20) and a control panel (21). The parking meter (13) further includes a rear face (27) having a window aperture (28) that provides for the transmission of light to a solar panel (29) behind the aperture (28).
G07F 17/24 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articles; Installations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour compteurs de stationnement
H02J 7/35 - Fonctionnement en parallèle, dans des réseaux, de batteries avec d'autres sources à courant continu, p.ex. batterie tampon avec des cellules sensibles à la lumière
A single bay parking meter device is provided which accepts payment by means of a credit or debit card, an electronic purse, or coins. The device has a power supply unit, a solar power charging arrangement and power management, such that it does not need power supply cables to be installed for each meter. The parking meter device also transmits financial data to a financial institution in a wireless manner, also to avoid the need for cabling. The parking meter device is receivable in the base of a conventional single bay parking meter, such that the new parking meter device may be retrofitted to existing coin operated installed single bay parking meters, using a new cover that is also engageable with the conventional housing base.
G07F 17/24 - Appareils déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour la location d'articles; Installations ou services déclenchés par pièces de monnaie pour compteurs de stationnement
G06Q 20/34 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des cartes, p.ex. cartes à puces ou cartes magnétiques
G06Q 20/36 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des portefeuilles électroniques ou coffres-forts électroniques
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