EP1128332A1 - Device for payment of parking fees for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1128332A1
EP1128332A1 EP00890373A EP00890373A EP1128332A1 EP 1128332 A1 EP1128332 A1 EP 1128332A1 EP 00890373 A EP00890373 A EP 00890373A EP 00890373 A EP00890373 A EP 00890373A EP 1128332 A1 EP1128332 A1 EP 1128332A1
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Johann Bruckner
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
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  • the present invention relates to a device for paying the parking fees for a motor vehicle with a housing in which there is a device for accepting a means of payment and an electronic control circuit and which is designed with a time display.
  • parkometers Devices known as parkometers are also known from which are issued when coins are inserted, which Show permissions for temporary parking.
  • the cons of this Systems are, however, that a parking meter at the beginning of a parking process must be sought that the necessary for the issuance of the document Means of payment, especially coins, must be available, and so must Payment for a certain parking period at the beginning of the parking process must be done.
  • parking machines are disadvantageous because they are susceptible to malfunctions, as they have to be serviced, as the items brought in regularly Money must be withdrawn and damaged by vandalism can be.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device create which is an essential part of a new system, by which the disadvantages inherent in the known systems are avoided become.
  • This is used in a device for paying the parking fee
  • Motor vehicle with a housing in which there is a device for receiving a means of payment and an electronic control circuit and which is designed with a time display, achieved according to the invention by that it is intended for arrangement within the motor vehicle, wherein them with a device for recording and canceling a prepaid card or the like. is trained.
  • This device is preferably designed as a transportable unit which is arranged within the motor vehicle in such a position that the Time display is visible through a window. It can within the Motor vehicle either rigidly attached or in position and lockable be attached.
  • the housing is preferably provided with a device for entering data trained to program the control device.
  • the housing is designed with a plurality of buttons, buttons or the like, through which time and location data can be entered into the control device are.
  • the housing with a space for receiving a power supply be trained.
  • Fig. 1 shows an inventive Device in axonometric representation.
  • This device consists of a housing 1, which is designed with a time display 2, with devices 3 for inputting data and with a device 4 for receiving a value card or the like.
  • the device 3 for entering the data has a START button 31, a plurality of buttons 32 for entering different time periods, a ZONE button 33 and finally a STOP button 34.
  • a timer circuit In the interior of the housing 1 there is a timer circuit, a control circuit and a device for reading and validating the prepaid card or the like.
  • the power is supplied either by batteries, by an accumulator or by connecting the device to the power supply of the motor vehicle.
  • This device After switching on the device by means of the key 31, a specific parking period is entered by means of one of the keys 32. This parking time appears on time display 2. Button 33 sets the prescribed fee for a certain zone. Furthermore, such a value card, which relates to the location in question, is inserted into the device 4 for receiving a value card or the like. During the parking period, the prepaid card is continuously canceled. The respective parking time is also shown on the time display 2. If the parking period is to be ended earlier than planned, the cancellation of the prepaid card can be ended by pressing the STOP button 34.
  • a device is hereby created which can be easily connected to the respective conditions in relation to the location of the parking process and the duration of the parking can be adapted, whereby the adhering to the known systems Disadvantages are avoided.

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A device for paying parking charges on a motor vehicle has a casing (1), in which there is a mechanism (4) for holding a means of payment and an electronic control circuit in order to accept and cancel a valid parking ticket. The casing is also designed with a time display (2). This device can be fitted inside a motor vehicle.

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Die gegenständliche Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Bezahlung der Parkgebühren für ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem Gehäuse, in welchem sich eine Einrichtung zur Aufnahme eines Zahlungsmittels sowie eine elektronische Steuerschaltung befinden und welches mit einer Zeitanzeige ausgebildet ist.The present invention relates to a device for paying the parking fees for a motor vehicle with a housing in which there is a device for accepting a means of payment and an electronic control circuit and which is designed with a time display.

Es ist bekannt, Parkgebühren dadurch zu entrichten, daß Parkscheine markiert und entwertet werden, welche im Kraftfahrzeug an einer für eine Kontrolle gut sichtbaren Stelle angeordnet werden. Der Nachteil derartiger Parkscheine besteht darin, daß für jede Stadt eigene Parkscheine erworben werden müssen und daß sie bei ihrer Anwendung sorgfältig ausgefüllt werden müssen. Zudem muß schon am Beginn des Parkvorganges für eine bestimmte Parkdauer die hierfür erforderliche Zahlung geleistet werden.It is known to pay parking fees by marking parking tickets and validated, which in the motor vehicle at one good for a control visible place. The disadvantage of such parking tickets is in the fact that separate parking tickets must be purchased for each city and that they must be filled in carefully when they are used. In addition, must at the beginning of the parking process, the necessary for a certain parking period Payment will be made.

Es sind weiters auch als Parkometer bezeichnete Vorrichtungen bekannt, von welchen bei Einwurf von Münzen Zahlungsbelege ausgegeben werden, welche Berechtigungen für ein zeitlich begrenztes Parken darstellen. Die Nachteile dieses Systems bestehen jedoch darin, daß am Beginn eines Parkvorganges ein Parkomat aufgesucht werden muß, daß die für die Ausgabe des Beleges erforderlichen Zahlungsmittel, insbes. Münzen, zur Verfügung stehen müssen und daß gleichfalls schon am Beginn des Parkvorganges die Zahlung für eine bestimmte Parkdauer geleistet werden muß. Zudem sind Parkomaten deshalb nachteilig, da sie störungsanfällig sind, da sie gewartet werden müssen, da regelmäßig das eingebrachte Geld entnommen werden muß und da sie durch Vandalismus beschädigt werden können.Devices known as parkometers are also known from which are issued when coins are inserted, which Show permissions for temporary parking. The cons of this Systems are, however, that a parking meter at the beginning of a parking process must be sought that the necessary for the issuance of the document Means of payment, especially coins, must be available, and so must Payment for a certain parking period at the beginning of the parking process must be done. In addition, parking machines are disadvantageous because they are susceptible to malfunctions, as they have to be serviced, as the items brought in regularly Money must be withdrawn and damaged by vandalism can be.

Der gegenständlichen Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, welche einen wesentlichen Bestandteil eines neuen Systems darstellt, durch welches die den bekannten Systemen anhaftenden Nachteile vermieden werden. Dies wird bei einer Vorrichtung zur Bezahlung der Parkgebühren für ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem Gehäuse, in welchem sich eine Einrichtung zur Aufnahme eines Zahlungsmittels sowie eine elektronische Steuerschaltung befinden und welches mit einer Zeitanzeige ausgebildet ist, erfindungsgemäß dadurch erzielt, daß sie zur Anordnung innerhalb des Kraftfahrzeuges bestimmt ist, wobei sie mit einer Einrichtung zur Aufnahme und Entwertung einer Wertkarte od dgl. ausgebildet ist. The object of the invention is to provide a device create which is an essential part of a new system, by which the disadvantages inherent in the known systems are avoided become. This is used in a device for paying the parking fee Motor vehicle with a housing in which there is a device for receiving a means of payment and an electronic control circuit and which is designed with a time display, achieved according to the invention by that it is intended for arrangement within the motor vehicle, wherein them with a device for recording and canceling a prepaid card or the like. is trained.

Vorzugsweise ist diese Vorrichtung als transportable Einheit ausgebildet, welche innerhalb des Kraftfahrzeuges in einer solchen Lage angeordnet wird, daß die Zeitanzeige durch ein Fenster hindurch sichtbar ist. Dabei kann sie innerhalb des Kraftfahrzeuges entweder starr befestigt oder in ihrer Lage ein- und feststellbar befestigt sein.This device is preferably designed as a transportable unit which is arranged within the motor vehicle in such a position that the Time display is visible through a window. It can within the Motor vehicle either rigidly attached or in position and lockable be attached.

Vorzugsweise ist weiters das Gehäuse mit einer Einrichtung zur Eingabe von Daten zur Programmierung der Steuereinrichtung ausgebildet. Insbesondere kann das Gehäuse mit einer Mehrzahl von Tasten, Knöpfen od. dgl. ausgebildet sein, durch welche in die Steuereinrichtung zeitliche und örtliche Daten eingebbar sind. Weiters kann das Gehäuse mit einem Raum zur Aufnahme einer Stromversorgung ausgebildet sein.Furthermore, the housing is preferably provided with a device for entering data trained to program the control device. In particular, can the housing is designed with a plurality of buttons, buttons or the like, through which time and location data can be entered into the control device are. Furthermore, the housing with a space for receiving a power supply be trained.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung in axonometrischer Darstellung.The object of the invention is based on one in the drawing illustrated embodiment explained in more detail. Fig. 1 shows an inventive Device in axonometric representation.

Diese Vorrichtung besteht aus einem Gehäuse 1, welches mit einer Zeitanzeige 2, mit Einrichtungen 3 zur Eingabe von Daten und mit einer Einrichtung 4 zur Aufnahme einer Wertkarte od. dgl. ausgebildet ist. Die Einrichtung 3 zur Eingabe der Daten weist eine START-Taste 31, mehrere Tasten 32 zur Eingabe unterschiedlicher Zeitspannen, weiters eine ZONE-Taste 33 und schließlich eine STOP-Taste 34 auf.
Im Innenraum des Gehäuses 1 befinden sich eine Zeitschaltung, eine Steuerschaltung und eine Einrichtung zum Ablesen und Entwerten der Wertkarte od. dgl. Die Stromversorgung erfolgt entweder durch Batterien, durch eine Akkumulator oder durch Anschluß der Vorrichtung an die Stromversorgung des Kraftfahrzeuges.This device consists of a housing 1, which is designed with a time display 2, with devices 3 for inputting data and with a device 4 for receiving a value card or the like. The device 3 for entering the data has a START button 31, a plurality of buttons 32 for entering different time periods, a ZONE button 33 and finally a STOP button 34.
In the interior of the housing 1 there is a timer circuit, a control circuit and a device for reading and validating the prepaid card or the like. The power is supplied either by batteries, by an accumulator or by connecting the device to the power supply of the motor vehicle.

Die Wirkungsweise dieser Vorrichtung ist wie folgt:
Nach Einschaltung des Gerätes mittels der Taste 31 wird mittels einer der Tasten 32 eine bestimmte Parkdauer eingegeben. Diese Parkdauer scheint auf der Zeitanzeige 2 auf. Durch die Taste 33 wird die vorgeschriebene Gebühr für eine bestimmte Zone eingestellt. Weiters wird in die Einrichtung 4 zur Aufnahme einer Wertkarte od. dgl. eine solche Wertkarte, welche sich auf den betreffenden Ort bezieht, eingeschoben. Während des Ablaufes der Parkzeit wird die Wertkarte laufend entwertet. Die jeweilige Parkzeit ist gleichfalls auf der Zeitanzeige 2 ersichtlich. Soferne die Parkdauer schon früher als geplant beendet werden soll, kann die Entwertung der Wertkarte durch Betätigen der STOP-Taste 34 beendet werden.The operation of this device is as follows:
After switching on the device by means of the key 31, a specific parking period is entered by means of one of the keys 32. This parking time appears on time display 2. Button 33 sets the prescribed fee for a certain zone. Furthermore, such a value card, which relates to the location in question, is inserted into the device 4 for receiving a value card or the like. During the parking period, the prepaid card is continuously canceled. The respective parking time is also shown on the time display 2. If the parking period is to be ended earlier than planned, the cancellation of the prepaid card can be ended by pressing the STOP button 34.

Hiermit ist somit eine Vorrichtung geschaffen, welche in einfacher Weise an die jeweiligen Verhältnisse in Bezug auf den Ort des Parkvorganges und auf die Parkdauer angepaßt werden kann, wodurch die den bekannten Systemen anhaftenden Nachteile vermieden werden.A device is hereby created which can be easily connected to the respective conditions in relation to the location of the parking process and the duration of the parking can be adapted, whereby the adhering to the known systems Disadvantages are avoided.

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Vorrichtung zur Bezahlung der Parkgebühren für ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem Gehäuse (1), in welchem sich eine Einrichtung (4) zur Aufnahme eines Zahlungsmittels sowie eine elektronische Steuerschaltung befinden und welches mit einer Zeitanzeige (2) ausgebildet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie zur Anordnung innerhalb des Kraftfahrzeuges bestimmt ist und daß sie mit einer Einrichtung (4) zur Aufnahme und Entwertung einer Wertkarte od. dgl. ausgebildet ist.Device for paying the parking fee for a motor vehicle with a housing (1) in which there is a device (4) for receiving a means of payment as well as an electronic control circuit and which with a time display (2) is formed, characterized in that it is for arrangement is determined within the motor vehicle and that it with a device (4) is designed to accept and cancel a prepaid card or the like. Vorrichtung nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie als transportable Einheit ausgebildet ist, welche innerhalb des Kraftfahrzeuges in einer solchen Lage angeordnet wird, daß die Zeitanzeige (2) durch ein Fenster hindurch sichtbar ist.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it as Transportable unit is formed, which within the motor vehicle in a is arranged such that the time display (2) through a window is visible. Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie innerhalb des Kraftfahrzeuges starr befestigt ist.Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that that it is rigidly attached within the motor vehicle. Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie innerhalb des Kraftfahrzeuges in ihrer Lage ein- und feststellbar befestigt ist.Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that that they can be locked and locked in position within the motor vehicle is attached. Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Gehäuse (1) weiters mit einer Einrichtung (3) zur Eingabe von Daten zur Programmierung der Steuereinrichtung ausgebildet ist.Device according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that that the housing (1) further with a device (3) for entering Data for programming the control device is formed. Vorrichtung nach Patentanspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Gehäuse mit mehreren Tasten [31 bis 34), Knöpfen od. dgl. ausgebildet ist, durch welche in die Steuereinrichtung zeitliche und örtliche Daten eingebbar sind.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the housing is formed with several buttons [31 to 34), buttons or the like, by which time and place data can be entered into the control device. Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Gehäuse (1) mit einer Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme einer Stromversorgung ausgebildet ist.Device according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that that the housing (1) with a recess for receiving a power supply is trained.
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GB2158628A (en) * 1984-01-27 1985-11-13 Sze Choon Chong Micro computer parking meter
US5003520A (en) * 1987-05-14 1991-03-26 Societe Internationale Pour L'innovation S.A. Time accounting system, in particular for parking subject to charge
FR2781909A1 (en) * 1998-07-30 2000-02-04 Philippe Courty UNIVERSAL PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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GB2158628A (en) * 1984-01-27 1985-11-13 Sze Choon Chong Micro computer parking meter
US5003520A (en) * 1987-05-14 1991-03-26 Societe Internationale Pour L'innovation S.A. Time accounting system, in particular for parking subject to charge
FR2781909A1 (en) * 1998-07-30 2000-02-04 Philippe Courty UNIVERSAL PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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