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1. A meter device comprising:
an internal clock; a display; a communication subsystem configured to provide two-way wireless communication; a controller module coupled to the internal clock, the display and the communication subsystem, the controller configured to control the communication subsystem to receive data indicative of a remote payment being completed, control the display to display an amount of time purchased by the remote payment for a parking session, monitor the clock to determine an amount of time remaining in the parking session, control the display to display the amount of time remaining, power down at least a portion of the communication subsystem subsequent to receiving the data indicative of the remote payment being completed, wake up the powered down portion of the communication subsystem upon determining that the amount of time remaining is below a threshold time, receive an indication of additional time being paid for remotely, and control the display to update the displayed time remaining to reflect the additional time. |