Computer controlled parking meter

A computer-controlled parking meter for managing a use of parking spaces, said meter comprising:

• a first display device for singularly identifying said parking spaces;
• push-button means for operating said first display device;
• a second display device for indicating a parking time paid for said identified parking spaces;
• a rotary disk having, along a periphery thereof, visible indicia providing information as to a state of paid occupancy of said parking spaces, and step motor means for step rotating said rotary disk to provide said information;
• coin receiving and counting means capable of allowing operation of said second display device whereby said second display device indicates a amount of parking time paid, said coin receiving and counting means being also capable of allowing rotation of said step motor means and of said rotary disk whereby said rotary disk displays said information as to said state of paid occupancy of said parking spaces;
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• computer means for controlling sequential operation of said first and second display devices and of said step motor means from signals received from said push-button means and from said coin receiving and counting means, respectively.