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Database creation apparatus, parking lot search apparatus, and database creation method

US10971011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2018
Grant dateApr 6, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/205
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A database creation apparatus includes a controller having at least one processor configured to: (1) acquire vehicle information including position information and status information of a vehicle and information relating to vehicle size of the vehicle associated with each other; (2) extract the position of the vehicle in a parked state on the basis of the vehicle information; and (3) add data indicating that general vehicles of the same vehicle size as the vehicle can be parked at the position to a parking lot database, if the position of the vehicle in the parked state does not coincide with a specific position at which only the vehicle or only specific vehicles including the vehicle are allowed be parked.

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