Abstract: A money handling unit provided with a removable coin receptacle consisting of a fixed structure includes a housing (1) and a trap (2) for accessing into the box internal space movable between an open position and a closed position and a receptacle (3) insertable into the trap (2) and forming a reception structure, wherein the receptacle (3) has an orifice (4) for inserting coins and a closing shutter (5) movable between an open position in which the orifice (4) is accessible and a closing position in which the orifice (4) is closed. The inventive receptacle has actuating elements (6, 7) for closing shutter (5) and the housing (1) has guiding members (9) interacting with the actuating elements (6,7) in such a way that the movement of the movable shutter is linked to the movement of the access trap (2).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for editing a ticket providing access to a product or a service with specific duration and or expiry date, characterised in that it comprises a step of recording (EIA) on the ticket an authenticating information encrypted at least partly in accordance with a specific encryption law.

Abstract: A money handling unit provided with a removable coin receptacle consisting of a fixed structure includes a housing (1) and a trap (2) for accessing into the box internal space movable between an open position and a closed position and a receptacle (3) insertable into the trap (2) and forming a reception structure, wherein the receptacle (3) has an orifice (4) for inserting coins and a closing shutter (5) movable between an open position in which the orifice (4) is accessible and a closing position in which the orifice (4) is closed. The inventive receptacle has actuating elements (6, 7) for closing shutter (5) and the housing (1) has guiding members (9) interacting with the actuating elements (6,7) in such a way that the movement of the movable shutter is linked to the movement of the access trap (2).

Abstract: A method for monitoring a number of terminals, particularly parking meters, in which at least first and second adjacent terminals are able to communicate with each other and with a monitoring center, comprises a monitoring protocol according to which the first and second terminals must call each other and, if no call and/or reply is received from the second terminal, the first terminal calls the monitoring center to inform it of an abnormal situation concerning the second terminal.

Abstract: A parking space payment method and system includes suitable payment means which enable the user to pay a given amount in order to use an authorised parking space for a corresponding length of time. The aforementioned payment means co-operate with suitable processing and communication means in order to provide the user with a specific transaction code. The payment means also cooperates with processing and input means which enable the user to enter the code from a previous transaction, such as to increase the authorised parking duration by any authorised time remaining from the time authorised during the earlier transaction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a parking terminal (PK) comprising means for accessing at least one distant server (SV) via a predetermined communication network. The terminal further comprises a short-range communication module designed to converse through short-range radio frequency or short-range infrared channel with that of at least one remote terminal (HH) and routing means adapted to receive data coming from the remote terminal through that same channel (radio frequency or infrared) and to retransmit them to the remote server via the communication network and vice-versa.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for managing pay parking spaces of the type using a terminal (1, 10) providing, against payment, a parking ticket (2, 20, 21) to a user. The ticket bears an authorized parking time limit corresponding to the payment and is designed to be left in the user's vehicle (3) to enable control thereof by an enforcement officer. The ticket is an electronic ticket (2, 20, 21) such as a transponder and the enforcement officer is equipped with a portable reader (4) enabling the data recorded in the electronic ticket (2, 20, 21) to be controlled by radio signal.

Abstract: The invention concerns an installation for managing a pay parking facility for vehicles comprising a plurality of vehicle immobilizing devices (1) for immobilizing contravening vehicles, and wherein an unlocking code (8) is delivered to the user (0) after payment of the amount corresponding to the unlocking of the vehicle immobilizing device. Upon a request for unlocking from the user (0), the parking terminal (2) is adapted to set up a session corresponding to the unlocking of the vehicle immobilizing device with the payment means (3), to communicate to the server (4) of the identifier of the immobilizing device to be unlocked after the payment session has been validated while the server (4) is adapted to receive the identifier (7) thus input and to deliver in response the unlocking code (8) associated with the destination of the terminal to unlock the immobilizing device in question.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a number of terminals, particularly parking meters, in which at least first and second adjacent terminals are able to communicate with each other and with a monitoring center, comprises a monitoring protocol according to which the first and second terminals must call each other and, if no call and/or reply is received from the second terminal, the first terminal calls the monitoring center to inform it of an abnormal situation concerning the second terminal.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for editing a ticket providing access to a product or a service with specific duration and or expiry date, characterised in that it comprises a step of recording (EIA) on the ticket an authenticating information encrypted at least partly in accordance with a specific encryption law.

Abstract: The enclosure (V) comprises a communication interface (ICV) with outside, means for processing (IDV, OCV) and means for transferring (OMV) the content and/or data concerning said content (C). The processing means (IDV, OCV) establish an authenticating function with homologous authenticating means (IDK) of a key (K) provided with at least an access right, via the communication interface (ICV) of the enclosure and an homologous communication interface (ICK) of the key (K). In case of positive authentication and positive verification of access right, the processing means of the enclosure (IDV, OCV) command the locking/unlocking means (SDV) to open the door (P). When the door is opened, the processing means of the enclosure (IDV, OCV) transfer the content and/or the content-related data derived from the transfer means of the enclosure (OMV) to the key of the enclosure, via the communication interface (ICV) of the enclosure and the homologous communication interface (ICK) of the key (K).