Patent ID: 11922756
Assignee: J.J. MACKAY CANADA LIMITED
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  Y | IPC G

Claim 9:
10. A parking meter comprising:
metering components comprising:
a display;
a touch sensor overlaid on the display;
a low-power wake trigger comprising a secondary touch sensor overlaid on the touch sensor,
wherein the secondary touch sensor is capable of providing an indication that a touch occurred without providing coordinates of the touch;

an insert housing comprising one or more openings for receiving respective user interface components;
an external housing component enclosing the metering components, the external housing component comprising:
at least one opening for a payment device; and
at least one cutout for receiving the insert housing, wherein the insert is secured within the cutout of the external housing component,

wherein the insert comprises a plurality of openings including a first opening for a display and a second opening for a keyboard or keypad, wherein the metering components include the display and keyboard or keypad.