Automotive vehicle parking systems, methods, and apparatus
US10692374B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q2240/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for locating parking spaces are disclosed. According to one method, a request is received from a user of a vehicle to locate a space; the location of the user is determined; a database comprising spaces within a geographic region is accessed; from the database, a subset of spaces within the geographic region is identified, the subset comprising user-specific spaces; a determination is made regarding the availability of the user-specific spaces; and if a user-specific space is available, a transmission is initiated, intended for the user, providing the location of at least one available space. The systems, methods, and apparatus may be used to locate free spaces, may allow users to indicate when they are vacating a space to enable other users to access the space via a “park it forward” approach, and may assign available spaces to users based on an equitable prioritization protocol.
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