Upgraded single space parking meter and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8662279
APP PUB NO 20120285792A1
SERIAL NO

13468881

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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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  • DUNCAN PARKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jones, Gavin Pymble, AU 38 1214
Nickolaus, Mike Milwaukee, US 8 541
Subramanya, Balu Darnestown, US 30 1102

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