Computer-implemented system and method for providing available parking spaces
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented system for providing available parking spaces, comprising:
- a database to store a plurality of parking spaces each associated with a hold time during which that parking space is held for a vehicle prior to that vehicle'"'"'s arrival at the parking space, wherein shorter hold times are assigned to those parking spaces associated with parking variables that are desirable based on driver preferences and longer hold times are assigned to those parking spaces with parking variables that are less desirable based on driver preferences;
a server comprising a central processing unit, memory, an input port to receive the hold times from the database, and an output port, wherein the central processing unit is configured to;
receive from a user a request for a parking space;
apply the hold time for each parking space identified as available to an arrival time of the user at that parking space;
identify in response to the request one of the available parking spaces with the hold time greater than the arrival time of the user and designate the available parking space for the user;
identify arrival of the user in the available parking space; and
introduce prior to departure of the user from the available parking space a time delay during which the available parking space occupied by the user is made available only to drivers that physically approach the space for parking, and is not available for reservation; and
a parking indicator to display a status associated with the time delay to the drivers that physically approach the space for parking and positioned on one or more of a smart parking device, a parking services kiosk, and a parking meter located adjacent to the available parking space.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for providing available parking spaces is provided. Parking spaces are each associated with a hold time during which that parking space is held for a reserved vehicle. Shorter hold times are assigned to parking spaces associated with desirable parking variables and longer hold times are assigned to parking spaces with less desirable parking variables. A request for parking is received from a user. The hold time for each available parking space is applied to an arrival time of the user. One of the available parking spaces with the hold time greater than the user arrival time is identified. Prior to departure of the user from the available parking space, a time delay is introduced during which the available parking space occupied by the user is made available to drivers that physically approach the space upon departure of the user, and is not available for reservation.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented system for providing available parking spaces, comprising:
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a database to store a plurality of parking spaces each associated with a hold time during which that parking space is held for a vehicle prior to that vehicle'"'"'s arrival at the parking space, wherein shorter hold times are assigned to those parking spaces associated with parking variables that are desirable based on driver preferences and longer hold times are assigned to those parking spaces with parking variables that are less desirable based on driver preferences; a server comprising a central processing unit, memory, an input port to receive the hold times from the database, and an output port, wherein the central processing unit is configured to; receive from a user a request for a parking space; apply the hold time for each parking space identified as available to an arrival time of the user at that parking space; identify in response to the request one of the available parking spaces with the hold time greater than the arrival time of the user and designate the available parking space for the user; identify arrival of the user in the available parking space; and introduce prior to departure of the user from the available parking space a time delay during which the available parking space occupied by the user is made available only to drivers that physically approach the space for parking, and is not available for reservation; and a parking indicator to display a status associated with the time delay to the drivers that physically approach the space for parking and positioned on one or more of a smart parking device, a parking services kiosk, and a parking meter located adjacent to the available parking space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method for providing available parking spaces, comprising:
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associating a plurality of parking spaces with a hold time during which that parking space is held for a vehicle prior to that vehicle'"'"'s arrival at the parking space, comprising; assigning shorter hold times to those parking spaces associated with parking variables that are desirable based on driver preferences; and assigning longer hold times to those parking spaces with parking variables that are less desirable based on driver preferences; receiving from a user a request for parking; applying the hold time for each parking space identified as available to an arrival time of the user at that parking space; in response to the request, identifying one of the available parking spaces with the hold time greater than the arrival time of the user and designate the available parking space for parking by the user; identifying arrival of the user in the available parking space; prior to departure of the user from the available parking space, introducing a time delay during which the available parking space occupied by the user is made available only to drivers that physically approach the space for parking upon departure of the user, and is not available for reservation; and displaying via a parking indicator a status associated with the time delay to the drivers that physically approach the space for parking, wherein the parking indicator is positioned on one or more of a smart parking device, a parking services kiosk, and a parking meter located adjacent to the available parking space. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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