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IPS SMART TECHNOLOGY PATENTS

IPS is an industry leader, delivering patented innovations to the market. We invest in R&D to remain at the forefront of the industry, playing a key role in the Smart Cities movement. Since the start, IPS has revolutionized the way cities and their citizens view and interact with parking.

As of now, IPS holds over 100 patents that have changed the way that cities and communities view parking, making it easier and more efficient than ever before. IPS is best known for the patented credit card-enabled, solar-powered smart parking meter and SaaS web-based management system with advanced data analytics.

M3 Single Space Meters


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D959,997D959,298D959,299
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7,806,248 B27,854,310 B28,479,909 B2
8,513,832 B28,566,159 B28,590,687 B2
8,595,054 B28,749,403 B28,862,494 B2
9002723 B29,047,712 B29,127,964 B2
9,391,474 B29,424,691 B29,508,198 B1
9,685,027 B29,692,256 B29,728,085 B2
9,805,518 B210,089,814 B210,574,085 B2
10,664,880 B2D575,168 S11,074,612 B2
11,132,72311,430,02711,436,649
11,475,49111,764,593 B2

M5 Single Space Meters


D959,997D959,298D959,299
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3145587,806,248 B27,854,310 B2
8,479,909 B28,513,832 B28,566,159 B2
8,590,687 B28,595,054 B28,749,403 B2
8,862,494 B29,002,723 B29,047,712 B2
9,127,964 B29,391,474 B29,424,691 B2
9,508,198 B19,685,027 B29,692,256 B2
9,728,085 B29,805,518 B210,089,814 B2
10,574,085 B210,664,880 B2D575,168 S
D587,141 SD707,140 SD707,141 S
D707,142 SD749,000 SD755,650 S
D756,807 SD756,808 S11,074,612 B2
11,132,72311,430,02711,436,649
11,475,49111,764,593 B2

M7 Single Space Meters


D587,141D707,140D707,141
D707,142D755,650D911,857
D959,997D959,298D959,299
11,764,593 B2

Sensors


D749,000 SD750,513 SD755,650
D756,807 SD756,808 SD959,298
D959,299D959,997D986,082 S
D986,084 SD996,237 S
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1633709,127,964 B29,508,198 Bl
9,661,403 B29,728,085 B29,805,518 B2
10,299,018 Bl10,491,972 B210,674,236 B2
10,741,064 B211,132,72311,172,274 B2
11,423,77611,683,617

Pay Stations

Pay Stations Product Photo Pay Stations Photography Pay Stations Photos Pay Stations Product Photography Pay Stations Photos Strada Pay Stations Metric Pay Stations Pay Stations Photos

7,806,248 B28,479,909 B28,566,159 B2
8,749,403 B29,002,723 B29,047,712 B2
9,391,474 B29,424,691 B210,664,880 B2
11,074,612 B211,100,824 B211,430,027
11,436,649 11,462,109
D690, 771 SD735,437 SD735,438 S
D735,439 SD735,440 SD735,963 S
D735,964 SD735,965 SD739,637 S
D739,638 SD739,639 SD742,090 S
D746,015 SD748,364 SD748,888 S
D755,649 SD762,040 SD779,771 S
D779,772 SD779,773 SD779,774 S
D781,024 SD795,523 SD802,874 S
D802,875 SD802,876 SD802,877 S
D802,878 SD955,230D955,231
D987,444
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006836128-0003006836128-0004006836128-0005
006836128-0006006836128-0007006836128-0008
006836128-0009006836128-0010

Advertising Units


D852,454 SD853,079 SD853,678 S
D853,679 SD865,315 SD872,600 S
004415164-0001004415164-0002004415164-0003
004415164-0004004415164-0005004415164-0006

Laundry

Laundry Product Photography

D683,794 SD683,795 SD690,771 S
7,806,248 B2149663149664
149665305431314558

Miscellaneous


10,691,904 B1

M3 Single Space Meters


D587,141
D959,997D959,298D959,299
7,806,248 B27,854,310 B28,479,909 B2
8,513,832 B28,566,159 B28,590,687 B2
8,595,054 B28,749,403 B28,862,494 B2
9002723 B29,047,712 B29,127,964 B2
9,391,474 B29,424,691 B29,508,198 B1
9,685,027 B29,692,256 B29,728,085 B2
9,805,518 B210,089,814 B210,574,085 B2
10,664,880 B2D575,168 S11,074,612 B2
11,132,72311,430,02711,436,649
11,475,49111,764,593 B2

M5 Single Space Meters


D959,997D959,298D959,299
7,806,248 B27,854,310 B28,479,909 B2
8,513,832 B28,566,159 B28,590,687 B2
8,595,054 B28,749,403 B28,862,494 B2
9,002,723 B29,047,712 B29,127,964 B2
9,391,474 B29,424,691 B29,508,198 B1
9,685,027 B29,692,256 B29,728,085 B2
9,805,518 B210,089,814 B210,574,085 B2
10,664,880 B2D575,168 SD587,141 S
D707,140 SD707,141 SD707,142 S
D749,000 SD755,650 SD756,807 S
D756,808 S11,074,612 B211,132,723
11,430,02711,436,64911,475,491
11,764,593 B2

M7 Single Space Meters


D587,141D707,140D707,141
D707,142D755,650D911,857
D959,997D959,298D959,299
11,764,593 B2

Sensors


D749,000 SD750,513 SD755,650
D756,807 SD756,808 SD959,298
D959,299D959,997D986,082 S
D986,084 SD996,237 S
9,127,964 B29,508,198 Bl9,661,403 B2
9,728,085 B29,805,518 B210,299,018 Bl
10,491,972 B210,674,236 B210,741,064 B2
11,132,72311,172,274 B211,423,776
11,683,617

Pay Stations

Pay Stations Product Photo Pay Stations Photography Pay Stations Photos Pay Stations Product Photography Pay Stations Photos Strada Pay Stations Metric Pay Stations Pay Stations Photos

7,806,248 B28,479,909 B28,566,159 B2
8,749,403 B29,002,723 B29,047,712 B2
9,391,474 B29,424,691 B210,664,880 B2
11,074,612 B211,100,824 B211,430,027
11,436,649 11,462,109
D690, 771 SD735,437 SD735,438 S
D735,439 SD735,440 SD735,963 S
D735,964 SD735,965 SD739,637 S
D739,638 SD739,639 SD742,090 S
D746,015 SD748,364 SD748,888 S
D755,649 SD762,040 SD779,771 S
D779,772 SD779,773 SD779,774 S
D781,024 SD795,523 SD802,874 S
D802,875 SD802,876 SD802,877 S
D802,878 SD955,230D955,231
D987,444

Advertising Units


D852,454 SD853,079 SD853,678 S
D853,679 SD865,315 SD872,600 S

Laundry

Laundry Product Photography

D683,794 SD683,795 SD690,771 S
7,806,248 B2

Miscellaneous


10,691,904 B1

M3 Single Space Meters

287067293947305431
314558

M5 Single Space Meters

287067293947305431
314558

Pay Stations

Pay Stations Product Photo Pay Stations Photography Pay Stations Photos Pay Stations Product Photography Pay Stations Photos Strada Pay Stations Metric Pay Stations Pay Stations Photos

503785037950380
503815038250383
536615366253663
536645366553666

Laundry

Laundry Product Photography

305431314558

M3 Single Space Meters

1229301267452622164
263169926501922650195
27731322773135

M5 Single Space Meters

262216426316992650192
265019527731322773135

Pay Stations

Pay Stations Product Photo Pay Stations Photography Pay Stations Photos Pay Stations Product Photography Pay Stations Photos Strada Pay Stations Metric Pay Stations Pay Stations Photos

155382155383155391
156992156993156994
156995157067157068
157069171649171650
171651171652171653
171654189362189363
189364189365189366
265019226501952773132
2773135

Laundry

Laundry Product Photography

149663149664149665

Sensors

160598161049163369
163370

Pay Stations

Pay Stations Product Photo Pay Stations Photography Pay Stations Photos Pay Stations Product Photography Pay Stations Photos Strada Pay Stations Metric Pay Stations Pay Stations Photos

002416206-001002416206-002002416206-003
002416206-0004002479352-0001002479352-0002
002479352-0003002479360-0001002479360-0002
002479360-0003002479428-0001002479428-0002
002479428-0003003076702-0001003076702-0002
003076702-0003003076702-0004003076702-0005
003076702-0006003462183-0001003462183-0002
003462183-0003003462183-0004003462183-0005
003462183-0006004415164-0001004415164-0002
004415164-0003004415164-0004004415164-0005
004415164-0006006836128-0001006836128-0002
006836128-0003006836128-0004006836128-0005
006836128-0006006836128-0007006836128-0008
006836128-0009006836128-0010

Advertising Units

004415164-0001004415164-0002004415164-0003
004415164-0004004415164-0005004415164-0006

Smart Cities

Higher Education

SMART TECH & IoT

Smart Parking is a critical facet of Smart Cities

TRUE INTEGRATION

All services connected to one backend system

CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

Computing capacity, flexibility, and scalability

HIGHER ED SMART PARKING

Comprehensive campus parking solutions

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Paperless, solar power, upcycling, and more

DATA ANALYTICS

All you need to know from all your sources

4G LTE TECHNOLOGY

The fastest wireless connection on the market

Products & Solutions

SINGLE-SPACE METERS

Creators of the first smart Single-Space Parking Meter. Continual innovation ensures IPS meters are still unmatched...

MULTI-SPACE PAY STATIONS

Upgradeable, future-proof, and most flexible and comfortable user experience on the market...

ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT

Born in the cloud without issues that accompany old technologies, IPS provides flexible, scalable, and powerful enforcement solutions...

DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Measure user trends, drive demand-based pricing, and seamlessly integrate your entire parking network...

VEHICLE DETECTION SENSORS

Highly accurate, configurable to any parking environment and can be installed in minutes...

PAY STATION UPGRADE KITS

Save money, reduce waste, and maximize existing infrastructure by upgrading to the latest Smart Parking technology..

PERMIT MANAGEMENT

Full lifecycle permitting with custom customer-facing website to select, pay, and manage permits...

FULLY INTEGRATED SMART PARKING ECOSYSTEM

Apps and Services

PARK SMARTER™

Manage the parking experience on a smartphone

CONTACTLESS TECHNOLOGY

Convenient, secure, safe, and reliable

THIRD PARTY INTEGRATION

Streamline operations, improve efficiencies

IN-VEHICLE PAYMENT

Easiest way for drivers to pay for parking

MY PARKING RECEIPT™

Simplest way to manage parking expenses

PAYMENT PROCESSING

Saving IPS clients thousands of dollars per month

SMART COLLECTION

Access collection data anytime, anywhere

Resources

BROCHURES

Read about our Apps & Services, Infographics, Products & Solutions, and Quick Guides...

CASE STUDIES

Real cities, agencies, colleges and universities - real success stories...

VIDEOS

Got a minute? Short IPS videos will change the way you see parking...

FAQs

Quick answers to common questions...

Newsroom

NEWS

When IPS hits local and national news...

BLOG

The latest smart parking updates...

PRESS RELEASES

What’s new and coming soon for IPS Group...

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