Automatic, autonomous electronic parking device for use in car parks, etc., whereby a vehicle owner displays said device, which has been previously loaded with credit, so that its credit expires based on the applicable tariff rate

摘要

Device for automatic, electronic determination and collection of parking amounts due. The device can be used to collect parking fees on a minute by minute basis and is suitable for use in municipal or privately operated car parks. The device has a compact mobile phone type format with LCD displays for indicating device states. To load the device with credit, SIM- card type credits can be bought in petrol stations, etc. and loaded into the device. A user sets the device when parking commences, according to a displayed tariff, and the device reduces available credit on a minute by minute basis.