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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1997
Joseph H Sutton, Harrison, AR (US);
Ralph H Carmen, Merritt Island, FL (US);
Gorm Tuxen, Antioch, TN (US);
Duncan Industries Parking Control Systems, Harrison, AR (US);
Abstract
A parking meter construction having an upper and lower housing with payment means for receiving coins or a payment card. A microprocessor and other electronic components are included on a PC board mounted in the upper housing. A modular jack is connected to terminals of the microprocessor for communication therewith, and the jack is supported in the meter for connection with any of a large variety of peripheral devices which can then utilize the microprocessor in their operation. A plurality of peripheral devices may be linked together and all kept in communication with the microprocessor.