Methods and systems for automated cellular parking with occupancy control
OwnerZvi Ganotinventor
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Abstract
Methods for automatic parking of cars in a controlled parking occupancy-status area with unmarked parking spaces, and automatic cellular parking systems (ACPS) enabling such methods. The methods are performed without use of a dedicated in-car device and comprise monitoring of vehicles and parking space occupancy by parking sensors, association of a particular identified parking car with a precise unmarked parking space address and automatic start and termination of a parking session. In some embodiments, the identity of the parking car and associated parking space address are provided by the parking sensors without driver involvement. In some embodiments, the identity of the parking car is provided by the drives using cellular communications.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A method for automatic parking of a vehicle in a parking area with controlled unmarked parking spaces, comprising the steps of:
- by a host:
- a) receiving information identifying a particular parking vehicle;
- b) receiving a precise address of a particular unmarked parking space;
- c) associating the particular vehicle identification information with the precise unmarked parking space address;
- d) determining, based on the association of the particular vehicle identification information with the precise unmarked parking space address if a parking session is permitted by an associated parking regulation, and if yes;
- e) automatically starting the parking session;
- and
- automatically terminating the parking session upon departure of the particular parking vehicle from the associated unmarked parking space;
- whereby steps (a) to (f) are performed without use of a dedicated in-vehicle device.
A system for automatic parking of a vehicle in a parking area with controlled unmarked parking spaces, comprising:
- a) a host;
- b) a parking sensor operative to monitor a particular parking vehicle and to identify a particular unmarked parking space and related occupancy, the sensor communicating with the host;
- and
- c) means to provide to the host a precise address of the unmarked parking space and identification (ID) of the particular parking vehicle;
- wherein the host is operative to associate the precise address with the particular parking vehicle ID and to automatically start, charge and terminate a parking session.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.