Abstract: The invention concerns a method for managing vehicle pay parking, using at least a time recording machine connected to a parking server. The invention is characterised in that since said time recording machine and mobile telephones are quipped with short-distance communication means: a user, provided with at least one of said mobile telephones, transmits to the time recording machine at least: data concerning the user's identity, data concerning parking time; the time recording machine supplies to means controlling parking authorisation, at least data concerning parking time; the time recording machine supplies to the parking server, said data concerning the user's identity and the specific parking fee to be paid, at least, based on data concerning parking time, to charge the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for access control to a first piece of equipment namely a closed vehicle parking lot, whereby the access to the entrance and exit is controlled by means of a contactless access card, characterized in comprising the following steps: a) distribution of said contactless pass at the entrance to the parking lot (1) to drivers not already possessing a pass and authorization of the appropriate vehicle (9) to enter the parking lot (1), b) writing in the memory of said contactless access pass (10) at the entrance to said parking lot (1), information relating to the entrance into the parking lot, c) reading said pass (10) on returning to the parking lot (1), determining the amount due for parking, carrying out the corresponding payment and issuing a receipt for payment and d) authorizing the exit of the appropriate vehicle at the exit to the parking lot (1) in response to the payment receipt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for access control to a first piece of equipment namely a closed vehicle parking lot, whereby the access to the entrance and exit is controlled by means of a contactless access card, characterized in comprising the following steps: a) distribution of said contactless pass at the entrance to the parking lot (1) to drivers not already possessing a pass and authorization of the appropriate vehicle (9) to enter the parking lot (1), b) writing in the memory of said contactless access pass (10) at the entrance to said parking lot (1), information relating to the entrance into the parking lot, c) reading said pass (10) on returning to the parking lot (1), determining the amount due for parking, carrying out the corresponding payment and issuing a receipt for payment and d) authorizing the exit of the appropriate vehicle at the exit to the parking lot (1) in response to the payment receipt.

Abstract: The invention concerns a closed parking lot for motor vehicles (1) comprising means controlling entries and exits (2, 3, 5, 6), characterized in that said means controlling entries and exits (2, 3, 5, 6) co-operate with short range communication means, said short range communication means being adapted to interact with mobile radiotelephones (9) likewise equipped with short range communication means.

Abstract: A communications terminal for communicating in an urban environment. The communications terminal includes a parking meter with a printer and a payment device. The terminal also is provided with a CPU, a modem for communicating with at least one information server, and a user interface for selecting information.

Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring pollution generated by motor vehicles in an urban area, said area being equipped with a plurality of items of street furniture, each of which is provided with data acquisition and processing means (11, 21) for acquiring and processing data, and with communication means (12, 22) for communicating the data to a central site (30). The monitoring apparatus includes at least one item of street furniture (10, 20) further provided with at least one detector (13, 23) for detecting a magnitude characteristic of pollution, and suitable for delivering a measurement of said magnitude to the data acquisition and processing means (11, 21).

Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing a service against payment. Values of at least a first set of parameters are displayed for determining the service, and a single control member is adapted, firstly, to allow selection of the desired value for the parameter and, secondly, to confirm the choice which has been made.