Real-time parking assistant application
US9299256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for communicating parking space availability for a parking facility. A vehicle-based communication link is established between a remote infrastructure and a user interface device. A parking facility is selected utilizing the user interface device. The selected parking facility is communicated to the remote infrastructure from the user interface device via the vehicle-based communication link. Parking space availability within the selected parking facility is determined by the remote infrastructure. The parking space availability of the selected parking facility is communicated from the remote infrastructure to the user interface device. The parking space availability is determined by the remote infrastructure as a function of crowd sourcing data obtained for the selected parking facility, historical parking data of the selected parking facility, parking availability data of parking facilities proximate to the selected parking facility, and direct parking space sensing by a respective parking facility.
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