Global Patent Index - EP 1231571 A1

EP 1231571 A1 20020814 - Vehicle parking arrangements

Title (en)

Vehicle parking arrangements

Title (de)

Parkeinrichtung für Fahrzeuge

Title (fr)

Installation de stationnement pour véhicules

Publication

EP 1231571 A1 20020814 (EN)

Application

EP 01301212 A 20010212

Priority

EP 01301212 A 20010212

Abstract (en)

A parking meter device that is devoted to a separate person or vehicle comprises a housing unit 10 that has an LED 11 that in use is clearly visible from outside the vehicle. The device includes a two-way radio circuit 12, a display 14 and a keyboard 15. The unit also includes a computer 19. In use, the user communicates, using the keyboard 15, with a remote central parking service provide via radio data network channels to demand a parking period. The parking service provider checks the authenticity of the demand and approves the parking request. During lawful, paid for, parking the LED 11 remains ON so that a patrolling parking attendant can easily monitor that parking approval has been given. The parking meter device is in effect a personal device and overcomes disadvantages and limitations inherent for usual side-of-the-road parking meter devices that are devoted to parking bays or zones rather than individuals. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07C 1/30

IPC 8 full level

G07B 15/02 (2011.01); G07C 1/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07B 15/02 (2013.01); G07C 1/30 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1231571 A1 20020814; HK 1048383 A1 20030328

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01301212 A 20010212; HK 03100206 A 20030108