Terminals and methods of use and manufacture thereof
AssigneeMetropolis IP Holdings, LLC
InventorsGregory Scott Pearson, Gregory Richard Mason
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Abstract
Devices and methods are provided for use in controlling access to a parking garage or other restricted area. More specifically, the device relates to a parking terminal to control access to vehicles in a parking area and the method relates to installing and servicing the parking terminal in a desired location without the need for specialized tools.
Claims18
A parking terminal comprising:
- a bottom plate;
- a body;
- a front panel;
- a hood;
- a vent located between the hood and the front panel;
- and
- an electronic access control mechanism that, based on interaction with the parking terminal by a human, transmits electronic instructions to one or more hardware components that regulate vehicle traffic with respect to a parking facility, the one or more hardware components not physically connected to the parking terminal;
- wherein the bottom plate is configured to be secured to a surface, the body is removably attached to the bottom plate and the front panel and the hood are supported by the body.
A method of installing a parking terminal comprising a bottom plate, a body, a front plate adapted to receive one or more devices, a hood, and a vent located between the hood and the front plate, the method comprising:
- selecting a location for installation of the terminal;
- leveling a surface at the location;
- positioning the bottom plate at the location;
- securing the bottom plate in place at the location;
- aligning a lower edge of the body with the bottom plate;
- securing the body to the bottom plate;
- securing the front plate to the body;
- and
- securing the hood to the body, wherein the location is a parking facility, and wherein the parking terminal comprises an electronic access control mechanism that, based on interaction with the parking terminal by a human, transmits electronic instructions to one or more hardware components that regulate vehicle traffic with respect to a parking facility, the one or more hardware components not physically connected to the parking terminal.
A method of servicing a parking terminal comprising a bottom plate, a body having a front and rear access panel, a first vent located on a back plate of the body of the terminal, a front panel adapted to receive one or more devices, a hood, and a vent located between the hood and the front access panel, the method comprising:
- opening the front access panel by rotating a key in a key slot located in the front access panel;
- accessing an interior of the body;
- closing the front access panel;
- and
- locking the front access panel, wherein the location is a parking facility, and wherein the parking terminal comprises an electronic access control mechanism that, based on interaction with the parking terminal by a human, transmits electronic instructions to one or more hardware components that regulate vehicle traffic with respect to a parking facility, the one or more hardware components not physically connected to the parking terminal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.