James R Jacobs

US Patent:

60782722, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Dec 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/207060

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA
Vincent G. Yost - Harleysville PA

Assignee:

Intelligent Devices, Inc. - Harleysville PA

International Classification:

B60Q 148

US Classification:

3409322

Abstract:

A universal adaptor for use with electronic parking meters which provides these electronic parking meters with the ability to detect the presence of a parked vehicle and to adjust the position of the detector for accomplishing the vehicle detection, to gather statistics on the parking spaces and the meters, to alert the parking authority of meters that are expired in connection with vehicles still parked, and zeroing the remaining time off of any meter once the parked vehicle departs.

US Patent:

56421192, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Sep 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534893

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA

Assignee:

Intelligent Devices, Inc. - Harleysville PA

International Classification:

G01S 1308

US Classification:

342 69

Abstract:

A low-powered electronic parking meter which can be powered solely by non-rechargeable, commercially available batteries. The meter includes a coin receptor with unique means for coin detection, slug detection, determination of coin denomination, and jam detection, which require very little power. The coin detection and denomination determination are performed using pivotable lever arms in contact with Piezo strips. The slug detection uses a permanent magnet mounted opposite a reed switch and the jam detection is performed by IR diode emitters and photocells. The meter also includes processing means, a liquid crystal display, a sonar transducer or alternatively an RF transmitter and receiver (RADAR) for detecting the presence of vehicles, and an IR transceiver enabling parking authority personnel to communicate with the meter. The components of the meter are operated in three conditions or states including an off state, an inactive state, and an active state, to provide further conservation of power so that the meter is entirely operated by non-rechargeable batteries.

US Patent:

58524118, Dec 22, 1998

Filed:

Oct 9, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/731096

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA
Vincent G. Yost - Harleysville PA

Assignee:

Intelligent Devices, Inc. - Harleysville PA

International Classification:

B60Q 148

US Classification:

3409322

Abstract:

A universal adaptor for use with electronic parking meters which provides these electronic parking meters with the ability to detect the presence of a parked vehicle and to adjust the position of the detector for accomplishing the vehicle detection, to gather statistics on the parking spaces and the meters, to alert the parking authority of meters that are expired in connection with vehicles still parked, and zeroing the remaining time off of any meter once the parked vehicle departs.

US Patent:

54544610, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

Feb 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/195300

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

G07F 1724

US Classification:

194200

Abstract:

A low-powered electronic parking meter which can be powered solely by non-rechargeable, commercially available batteries. The meter includes a coin receptor with unique circuitry and components for coin detection, slug detection, determination of coin denomination, and jam detection, which require very little power. The coin detection and denomination determination are performed using pivotable lever arms in contact with Piezo strips. The slug detection uses a permanent magnet mounted opposite a reed switch and the jam detection is performed by IR diode emitters and photo-cells. The meter also includes a processor, a liquid crystal display, a sonar transducer for detecting the presence of vehicles, and an IR transceiver enabling parking authority personnel to communicate with the meter. The components of the meter are operated in three conditions or states including an off condition, an inactive condition, and an active condition, to provide further conservation of power so that the meter is entirely battery operated.

US Patent:

62751700, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Jun 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/593575

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA
Vincent G. Yost - Harleysville PA

Assignee:

Intelligent Devices, Inc. - Harleysville PA

International Classification:

B60Q 148

US Classification:

3409322

Abstract:

A universal adaptor for use with electronic parking meters which provides these electronic parking meters with the ability to detect the presence of a parked vehicle and to adjust the position of the detector for accomplishing the vehicle detection, to gather statistics on the parking spaces and the meters, to alert the parking authority of meters that are expired in connection with vehicles still parked, and zeroing the remaining time off of any meter once the parked vehicle departs.

US Patent:

55707718, Nov 5, 1996

Filed:

Sep 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/300253

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

G07F 1724

US Classification:

194200

Abstract:

A parking meter system comprising a low-current drain electronic parking meter and a mobile transceiver. The parking meter includes a housing including a slot for the introduction of at least one coin in the interior of the housing. Within that interior are coin detectors for providing electrical signals indicative of the presence of an inserted coin and its denomination, a slug detector, and a coin jam detector. Also within the housing is a sonar transducer for detecting the presence of a vehicle in an adjacent parking space and an infra red transceiver for communicating with the mobile transceiver. A microprocessor and an associated liquid crystal display are also provided with the meter's housing. The microprocessor responds to electrical signals provided by the various detectors to produce data which is displayable on the display and transmittable by the IR transceiver to the mobile transceiver. A touch button system is provided as an alternative to the introduction of coins into the meter.

US Patent:

61950157, Feb 27, 2001

Filed:

Feb 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/286921

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA
Vincent G. Yost - Harleysville PA

Assignee:

Intelligent Devices, Inc. - Harleysville PA

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

3406939

Abstract:

An electronic parking meter which is capable of detecting presence of a parked vehicle, keeping track of the amount of money, including both U. S. and foreign coinage, in the meter, gathering statistics on the parking space and the meter, alerting the parking authority of meters that are expired in connection with vehicles still parked, and zeroing the remaining time off of any meter once the parked vehicle departs.

US Patent:

54070490, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Jul 28, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/098157

Inventors:

James P. Jacobs - Phoenixville PA

International Classification:

G07F 1724

US Classification:

194200

Abstract:

A low-powered electronic parking meter which can be powered solely by non-rechargeable, commercially available batteries. The meter includes a coin receptor with unique means for coin detection, slug detection, determination of coin denomination, and jam detection, which require very little power. The coin detection and denomination determination are performed using pivotable lever arms in contact with Piezo strips. The slug detection uses a permanent magnet mounted opposite a reed switch and the jam detection is performed by IR diode emitters and photocells. The meter also includes a processor, a liquid crystal display, a sonar transducer for detecting the presence of vehicles, and an IR transceiver enabling parking authority personnel to communicate with the meter. The components of the meter are operated in three conditions or states including an off condition, an inactive condition, and an active condition, to provide further conservation of power so that the meter is entirely battery operated.