Check-actuated control mechanisms – Control mechanism actuated by check – other than coin – which...
Patent
1989-10-23
1992-07-21
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Control mechanism actuated by check, other than coin , which...
194350, 235381, G07F 708
Patent
active
051315165
ABSTRACT:
A parking ticket dispenser of the type to dispense a parking ticket upon payment of a required fee is provided. The parking meter includes a substantially rectangular shaped housing mounted on a pole extending upwardly from the ground. A coin receptacle projects forwardly from the front wall of the housing and is operable to receive payment of the required fee in the form of coins. A credit card reader is also provided in the front wall for receiving payment of the required fee via a valid credit card. A microprocessor-based circuit is disposed within the housing and is in communication with the credit card reader. The circuit includes appropriate software for detecting whether a credit card received by the credit card reader is valid and for recording credit card transactions. A dispensing mechanism is in communication with both the coin receptacle and the microprocessor-based circuit and is operable to dispense a parking ticket from the housing via a slot provided in the front wall upon receipt of payment of the required fee in either coin or credit card form.
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