Predicting parking vacancies based on activity codes
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1. A method for predicting occupancy of a parking area, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, a request for data relating to occupancy of the parking area;
identifying, by the processor, one or more first entities within a first predefined distance of the parking area;
receiving, by the processor, at least one activity classification code for each of the one or more first entities, wherein the at least one activity classification code describes a type of economic activity by each of the one or more first entities;
calculating, by the processor, a first predicted occupancy for the parking area as a function of the activity classification codes without sensor data or real time observation data; and
transmitting, by the processor, the first predicted occupancy for the parking area.
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Abstract
System and methods are provided for predicting occupancy of a parking area. A request is received for data relating to occupancy of the parking area. One or more entities within a first predefined distance of the first parking area are identified. Activity classification codes for each of the one or more entities are identified. A predicted occupancy for the parking area is calculated as a function of the activity classification codes. The predicted occupancy for the parking area is transmitted.
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1. A method for predicting occupancy of a parking area, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, a request for data relating to occupancy of the parking area; identifying, by the processor, one or more first entities within a first predefined distance of the parking area; receiving, by the processor, at least one activity classification code for each of the one or more first entities, wherein the at least one activity classification code describes a type of economic activity by each of the one or more first entities; calculating, by the processor, a first predicted occupancy for the parking area as a function of the activity classification codes without sensor data or real time observation data; and transmitting, by the processor, the first predicted occupancy for the parking area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for generating a model for predicting occupancy for parking, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs;
the at least one memory configured to store the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least perform;store historical data relating to an occupancy level for a plurality of parking areas; identify a plurality of economic entities within a predefined distance of each of the plurality of parking areas;
wherein each economic entity of the plurality of economic entities includes an economic activity code stored in the memory; andidentify one or more relationships between the historical data and the economic activity codes for each of the plurality of parking areas;
wherein an occupancy prediction for a requested parking area is based on one or more economic entities within the predefined distance of the requested parking area, economic activity codes of the one or more economic entities, and the one or more relationships. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions that when executed are operable to:
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receive a request for map data relating to a destination; identify predicted parking occupancy data for one or more parking areas within a distance of the destination;
wherein the predicted parking occupancy data is calculated by a parking occupancy model generated from economic activity classifications of one or more entities within a predefined distance of each of the one or more parking areas without real time sensor data or real time observations; andrender a geographic map including a representation of a predicted parking occupancy for at least one parking area of the one or more parking areas based on the identified predicted parking occupancy data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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