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Abstract

A computer-controlled checking system for parking houses, garages, or parking lots. A computer for storing the license number of an entering vehicle calculating a parking fee to be paid and for clearing respective license numbers after payment of respective parking fees. A first video camera for taking a license number of the entering vehicle, and a first character reader for storing the license number of the entering vehicle and the entrance time in the computer. An automatic charging device for comparing the time of entrance of the vehicle with a charge settlement time, for displaying parking fee to be paid, and for thereafter emitting a code for opening the exit barrier. A second video camera for taking a license number of a leaving vehicle, and a second character reader for comparing the license number of the leaving vehicle with the license number stored in the computer as cleared, and for opening the exit barrier upon identifying the license number of the leaving vehicle with one of the cleared license numbers.

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