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US3317892A
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Cashiering control systems for collecting fees for vehicles
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-05-02
Abstract
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2026-11-03 16:40
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/01; G08G1/017; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CASHIERING LOCATION ADJOINING AN EXITING TRAFFIC LANE IN A VEHICLE FACILITY HAVING NORMALLY INOPERABLE FEE REGISTERING APPARATUS SELECTIVELY RENDERED OPERABLE TO REGISTER RECEIPT OF COLLECTED FEES COMPRISING, (A) VEHICLE PRESENCE DETECTOR MEANS FOR ENTERING AND LEAVING ENDS OF AN AREA OF THE EXITING LANE ADJOINING THE CASHIERING LOCATION FOR SENSING THE PRESENCE OF VEHICLES WITHIN THE AREA, (B) TRAFFIC DIRECTION SENSING MEANS GOVERNED BY THE VEHICLE DETECTOR MEANS FOR MANIFESTING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF EACH VEHICLE PASSING WITHIN THE AREA, AND (C) CONTROL MEANS GOVERNED BY THE VEHICLE DETECTING MEANS FOR RENDERING THE REGISTERING APPARATUS OPERABLE TO REGISTER RECEIPT OF A VEHICLE FEE ONLY PROVIDED IT IS MANIFESTED BY THE DIRECTION SENSING MEANS THAT A VEHICLE HAS BEEN DETECTED AS HAVING ENTERED THE AREA AT THE CASHIERING LOCATION WHILE TRAVELING IN A DIRECTION FOR LEAVING THE FACILITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A CASHIERING LOCATION ADJOINING AN EXITING TRAFFIC LANE IN A VEHICLE FACILITY HAVING NORMALLY INOPERABLE FEE REGISTERING APPARATUS SELECTIVELY RENDERED OPERABLE TO REGISTER RECEIPT OF COLLECTED FEES COMPRISING, (A) VEHICLE PRESENCE DETECTOR MEANS FOR ENTERING AND LEAVING ENDS OF AN AREA OF THE EXITING LANE ADJOINING THE CASHIERING LOCATION FOR SENSING THE PRESENCE OF VEHICLES WITHIN THE AREA, (B) TRAFFIC DIRECTION SENSING MEANS GOVERNED BY THE VEHICLE DETECTOR MEANS FOR MANIFESTING THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF EACH VEHICLE PASSING WITHIN THE AREA, AND (C) CONTROL MEANS GOVERNED BY THE VEHICLE DETECTING MEANS FOR RENDERING THE REGISTERING APPARATUS OPERABLE TO REGISTER RECEIPT OF A VEHICLE FEE ONLY PROVIDED IT IS MANIFESTED BY THE DIRECTION SENSING MEANS THAT A VEHICLE HAS BEEN DETECTED AS HAVING ENTERED THE AREA AT THE CASHIERING LOCATION WHILE TRAVELING IN A DIRECTION FOR LEAVING THE FACILITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |