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Parking enforcement system
Assignee: POM Inc
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Filing: 1996-09-27
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2016-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A parking citation issuing and enforcement system including an electronic citation writing device and an electronic parking meter. The system includes means whereby data, such as the status of the meter, may be transmitted between the electronic citation writing device and the electronic parking meter. The system also includes the ability to download the data from the electronic citation writing device to a computer for reporting of the citation data as well as the data retrieved from the electronic parking meter. This data cannot be manipulated while in the meter, during transmission to the electronic citation writing device, or during and after uploading to computer. Therefore, the report generated can be used in court to help resolve parking violation disputes.
Inventors
- 👤 II Seth Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/04; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0283; G06Q30/0284; G07; G07B; G07B15/00; G07B15/02; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/24; G07F9/00; G07F9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A parking enforcement system, comprising: a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data output circuitry, data storage circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter which receives payment for time vended; said microprocessor being programmed to send commands to said parking meter, through said communication interface, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; said microprocessor being programmed to receive information from said parking meter, to store said information in said data storage circuitry, and to output, using said data output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data as well as said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A parking enforcement system, comprising: a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data output circuitry, data storage circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter which receives payment for time vended; said microprocessor being programmed to send commands to said parking meter, through said communication interface, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; said microprocessor being programmed to receive information from said parking meter, to store said information in said data storage circuitry, and to output, using said data output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data as well as said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said information includes the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said information includes the type of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said information includes the time and date of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said information includes the status of said parking meter at the time of the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said information includes the current status of said parking meter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said parking meter can be reset, and wherein said information includes whether said parking meter returned to zero normally or was reset.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said output circuitry is a printer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said output circuitry is a communication link through which data in said data storage circuitry can be downloaded to a stationary computer, wherein said data includes said information and said citation data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said input subsystem includes a keyboard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said input subsystem includes a touch screen display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said microprocessor generates a checksum when said information is received by said microprocessor, and wherein said citation record includes said checksum, whereby electronic verification that said citation data and said information were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
149 words
A parking enforcement system, comprising: a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data output circuitry, data storage circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; said microprocessor being programmed to send commands to said parking meter, through said communication interface, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; said microprocessor being programmed to receive the results of said diagnostic routine executed by said parking meter, store the results of said diagnostic routine in said data storage circuitry, and to output, using said data output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data and the results of said diagnostic routine performed on said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
149 words
A parking enforcement system, comprising: a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data output circuitry, data storage circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; said microprocessor being programmed to send commands to said parking meter, through said communication interface, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; said microprocessor being programmed to receive the results of said diagnostic routine executed by said parking meter, store the results of said diagnostic routine in said data storage circuitry, and to output, using said data output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data and the results of said diagnostic routine performed on said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 13, wherein said output circuitry is a printer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 13, wherein said output circuitry is a communication link through which data in said data storage circuitry can be downloaded to a stationary computer, wherein said data includes the results of said diagnostic routine and said citation data.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 13, wherein said input subsystem includes a keyboard.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 13, wherein said input subsystem includes a touch screen display.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 13, wherein said microprocessor generates a checksum when the results of said diagnostic routine are received by said microprocessor, and wherein said citation record includes said checksum, whereby electronic verification that said citation data and said information were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
167 words
A parking enforcement system, comprising: a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data output circuitry, data storage circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; said microprocessor being programmed to send commands to said parking meter, through said communication interface, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; said microprocessor being programmed to receive information from said parking meter, to store said information in said data storage circuitry, to generate a checksum, and to output, using said data output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data, said checksum, and said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered into said module; whereby electronic verification that said citation data and the results of said diagnostic routine were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
167 words
A parking enforcement system, comprising: a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data output circuitry, data storage circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; said microprocessor being programmed to send commands to said parking meter, through said communication interface, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; said microprocessor being programmed to receive information from said parking meter, to store said information in said data storage circuitry, to generate a checksum, and to output, using said data output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data, said checksum, and said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered into said module; whereby electronic verification that said citation data and the results of said diagnostic routine were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said information includes the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said information includes the type of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said information includes the time and date of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said information includes the status of said parking meter at the time of the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said information includes the current status of said parking meter.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said parking meter can be reset, and wherein said information includes whether said parking meter returned to zero normally or was reset.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said output circuitry is a printer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said output circuitry is a communication link through which data in said data storage circuitry can be downloaded to a stationary computer, wherein said data includes the results of said diagnostic routine and said citation data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said input subsystem includes a keyboard.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 19, wherein said input subsystem includes a touch screen display.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of issuing and enforcing parking citations, comprising the steps of: (a.) providing a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data storage circuitry, data output circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter which receives payment for time vended; (b.) sending commands, using said microprocessor, through said communication interface, to said parking meter, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; and (c.) receiving information from said parking meter, using said microprocessor, storing said information in said data storage circuitry, and outputting, using said output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data as well as said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of issuing and enforcing parking citations, comprising the steps of: (a.) providing a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data storage circuitry, data output circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter which receives payment for time vended; (b.) sending commands, using said microprocessor, through said communication interface, to said parking meter, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem; and (c.) receiving information from said parking meter, using said microprocessor, storing said information in said data storage circuitry, and outputting, using said output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including said citation data as well as said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said information includes the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said information includes the type of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said information includes the time and date of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said information includes the status of said parking meter at the time of the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said information includes the current status of said parking meter.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said parking meter can be reset, and wherein said information includes whether said parking meter returned to zero normally or was reset.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said output circuitry is a printer.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said output circuitry is a communication link through which data in said data storage circuitry can be downloaded to a stationary computer, wherein said data includes said information and said citation data.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said input subsystem includes a keyboard.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said input subsystem includes a touch screen display.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 30, wherein said microprocessor generates a checksum when said information is received by said microprocessor, and wherein said citation record includes said checksum, whereby electronic verification that said citation data and said information were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of issuing and enforcing parking citations, comprising the steps of: (a.) providing a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data storage circuitry, data output circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; (b.) sending commands, using said microprocessor, through said communication interface, to said parking meter, when entering citation data into said module, using said data input subsystem, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine; and (c.) receiving the results of said diagnostic routine executed by said parking meter, using said microprocessor, storing the results of said diagnostic routine in said data storage circuitry, and outputting, using said output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including the results of said diagnostic routine performed on said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of issuing and enforcing parking citations, comprising the steps of: (a.) providing a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data storage circuitry, data output circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; (b.) sending commands, using said microprocessor, through said communication interface, to said parking meter, when entering citation data into said module, using said data input subsystem, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine; and (c.) receiving the results of said diagnostic routine executed by said parking meter, using said microprocessor, storing the results of said diagnostic routine in said data storage circuitry, and outputting, using said output circuitry, a complete citation record, said citation record including the results of said diagnostic routine performed on said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 42, wherein said output circuitry is a printer.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 42, wherein said output circuitry is a communication link through which data in said data storage circuitry can be downloaded to a stationary computer, wherein said data includes the results of said diagnostic routine and said citation data.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 42, wherein said input subsystem includes a keyboard.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 42, wherein said input subsystem includes a touch screen display.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 42, further comprising the steps of generating a checksum during said diagnostic routine, using said microprocessor, and outputting said checksum, using said data output circuitry, whereby electronic verification that said citation data and the results of said diagnostic routine were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of issuing and enforcing parking citations, comprising the steps of: (a.) providing a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data storage circuitry, data output circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; (b.) sending commands, using said microprocessor, through said communication interface, to said parking meter, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine; (c.) receiving information from said parking meter, storing said information in said data storage circuitry, and generating a checksum, using said microprocessor; and (d.) outputting a complete citation record, using said output circuitry, said citation record including said citation data, said checksum, and said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered; whereby electronic verification that said citation data and the results of said diagnostic routine were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of issuing and enforcing parking citations, comprising the steps of: (a.) providing a portable module including at least one microprocessor, said microprocessor being connectable to a data input subsystem, data storage circuitry, data output circuitry, and a communication interface, said communication interface being capable of communicating with an electronic parking meter; (b.) sending commands, using said microprocessor, through said communication interface, to said parking meter, when entering citation data into said module using said data input subsystem, to cause said parking meter to initiate a diagnostic routine; (c.) receiving information from said parking meter, storing said information in said data storage circuitry, and generating a checksum, using said microprocessor; and (d.) outputting a complete citation record, using said output circuitry, said citation record including said citation data, said checksum, and said information received from said parking meter at the time said citation data was entered; whereby electronic verification that said citation data and the results of said diagnostic routine were recorded at the same time is provided.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said information includes the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said information includes the type of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said information includes the time and date of payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said information includes the status of said parking meter at the time of the last payment received by said parking meter.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said information includes the current status of said parking meter.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said parking meter can be reset, and wherein said information includes whether said parking meter returned to zero normally or was reset.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said output circuitry is a printer.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said output circuitry is a communication link through which data in said data storage circuitry can be downloaded to a stationary computer, wherein said data includes said information and said citation data.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said input subsystem includes a keyboard.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 48, wherein said input subsystem includes a touch screen display.
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