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Method of operating a navigation system to provide parking availability information

US7949464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2010
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/143
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of operating a navigation system includes obtaining a destination location and identifying a parking facility proximate said destination location. The method further includes transmitting a parking message including a determined parking availability. The determined parking availability is based on historic parking availability information and real time parking availability data. The parking message may include an identification code of said parking facility.

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