| 摘要 |
<p>There is provided a parking meter system. There are a number of meters linked together by a radio link (R). One of the meters is a master meter (1M) and the remainder of the meters are slave meters (1S). Each master meter (1M) of a set of meters has a further communications link by a land based cable (10) and a modem (11) to a central host control unit (13). Additionally hand-held inspection devices (14) are also provided for interrogating the meters by, for example, traffic wardens or other such personnel. Various combinations of radio link (R) may be provided. The purpose of the system is to allow the control of the use of parking bays in cities and other congested areas, particularly where on-street parking is provided. The system uses a programmed card which incorporates payment means for debiting on using a parking meter. The system is adapted to provide relevant information to users of the parking bays, as well as those authorities, public or private who control the parking bays and traffic generally.</p> |
