Abstract: In a remote downloading system, a data utilization apparatus downloads data from a data delivery apparatus by an operation of the operation apparatus, the operation apparatus is thus applied to obtain downloading information required for downloading the data from the data delivery apparatus, and transmits the thus-obtained downloading information to the data utilization apparatus, and the data utilization apparatus applies the downloading information thus transmitted from the operation apparatus to download the relevant data from the data delivery apparatus.

Abstract: A center device includes an identification number management DB (database), a communications process unit, an information providing unit, and a parking charge payment process unit. The center device can be configured to provide a simple home page for mobile phones, and has a Web facility for user entry, data input, etc. for a payment. The center device can communicate with each parking meter by connection to a network. The center device obtains information about a parking charge, etc. from a corresponding parking meter at a request from a mobile phone of a user of a parking lot, and adjusts charge or provides information.