Computer-implemented system and method for hands-free tagging and reserving of parking spaces
US8610597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N7/18
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for tagging a parking space for a motor vehicle through a gesture is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces are managed through a server. Smart parking devices physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced. Vehicle occupancy sensors also physically proximate the parking spaces are interfaced. Parking availability indicators associated with the parking spaces are interfaced. Those parking spaces that are unoccupied based on their respective vehicle occupancy sensors and currently available over any other reservations stored in the server are identified to a driver of a motor vehicle. One of the unoccupied parking spaces is reserved upon a gesture provided by the driver. Occupancy of the reserved unoccupied parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor following parking of the motor vehicle. The identity of the motorist is verified against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device.
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