PARKING METER WITH PERIPHERAL FUNCTIONS

摘要

A parking meter construction having an upper and lower housing (12, 14) with payment means (18) for receiving coins or a payment card. A microprocessor (30) and other electronic components are included on a PC board mounted in the upper housing (12). A modular jack (32) is connected to terminals of the microprocessor (30) for communication therewith, and the jack (32) is supported in the meter (10) for connection with any of a large variety of peripheral devices (26, 34) which can then utilize the microprocessor (30) in their operation. A plurality of peripheral devices (26, 34) may be linked together and all kept in communication with the microprocessor (30).