Patent ID: 8590687

Claim:
A single space parking meter comprising: a. a coin sensor; b. a card reader; c. an electronic device electrically connected to the coin sensor and card reader so as to receive information electronically therefrom, the electronic device having a screen to provide information visually, a communication connection to provide receiving information in respect of a card used in respect of said card reader, and connections for at least one rechargeable battery to power the reader, sensor and device; d. a solar cell operatively associated with said connections to charge said battery; e. a housing in which the coin sensor, card reader, and electronic device are located, the housing comprising an intermediate panel set and a cover panel, wherein the cover panel is movably attached to the intermediate panel set, and a surface of the cover panel and a surface of the intermediate panel set comprise a face, the cover panel including a plurality of buttons that operate the parking meter upon manipulation by a user; f. a coin slot in the face into which coins are inserted for delivery to the coin sensor and then to a coin receptacle; g. a card slot in the face into which a card is inserted to be read by said card reader; h. a window aperture in said cover panel via which said solar cell is exposed to light; wherein the coin sensor and the card reader are electrically linked to provide information to the electronic device to provide information of whether payment has been made; wherein the screen of the electronic device is visible through the cover panel when the cover panel is attached to the intermediate panel set.