Using lighting and other streetside devices to indicate parking space availability and navigation information
US10096246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/84
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for directing a vehicle to a parking space within an environment is disclosed. The method includes selecting a parking space from a collection of parking spaces within the environment, further selecting one or more lighting devices within the environment based at least on a location of the selected parking space, and sending a signal to the one or more lighting devices to generate a lighting pattern visible to a driver of the vehicle, where the lighting pattern directs the driver to navigate the vehicle toward the parking space. In addition, the vehicle may be navigated using radio navigation algorithms based on beacon signals broadcasted from streetside devices, such as lighting devices or parking meters.
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