System and method for parking utilization within a plurality of parking lots
First Claim
1. A parking system comprising:
- a server communication interface;
a server processor coupled to the server communication interface;
a stored profile for a user, the user'"'"'s profile comprising a parking pass identifier for a parking device, a parking authorization level associated with the parking device, and user data identifying the user and registration of a parking application on a user device;
stored parking utilization data indicating current utilization for a plurality of parking lots, wherein the parking utilization data is determined based on multiple parking pass identifier inputs received from a plurality of parking communication hubs;
stored code executable by the server processor, wherein the code is configured to use the user'"'"'s profile and the parking utilization data as input to determine at least one of the plurality of parking lots within which the user is authorized to park and to output a user parking authorization indication for communicating to the registered parking application using the server communication interface; and
the parking device comprising;
a parking device communication interface;
a parking device storage coupled to the parking device communication interface and having the parking pass identifier stored thereon;
a set of sensors configured to detect a set of parameters; and
a parking device processor programmed to use the detected set of parameters to determine a security breach event for a vehicle that contains the parking device.
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Abstract
A parking system includes: electronic parking passes that can be virtual parking passes or physical parking devices within vehicles; a network of connected wireless communication hubs; computer servers, associated software, and driver information databases (collectively called the Cloud Backend); and registered parking applications on mobile devices of vehicle drivers. All system components are interconnected and able to communicate with one another, creating a “Driver Parking and Safety Net” that enables drivers to find parking, make secure payments for parking transactions, dynamically upgrade their parking authorization levels on a temporary basis, and monitor for safety of the drivers even while they are away from their vehicles.
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19 Claims
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1. A parking system comprising:
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a server communication interface; a server processor coupled to the server communication interface; a stored profile for a user, the user'"'"'s profile comprising a parking pass identifier for a parking device, a parking authorization level associated with the parking device, and user data identifying the user and registration of a parking application on a user device; stored parking utilization data indicating current utilization for a plurality of parking lots, wherein the parking utilization data is determined based on multiple parking pass identifier inputs received from a plurality of parking communication hubs; stored code executable by the server processor, wherein the code is configured to use the user'"'"'s profile and the parking utilization data as input to determine at least one of the plurality of parking lots within which the user is authorized to park and to output a user parking authorization indication for communicating to the registered parking application using the server communication interface; and the parking device comprising; a parking device communication interface; a parking device storage coupled to the parking device communication interface and having the parking pass identifier stored thereon; a set of sensors configured to detect a set of parameters; and a parking device processor programmed to use the detected set of parameters to determine a security breach event for a vehicle that contains the parking device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method performed by a parking system, the method comprising:
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creating a profile for a user comprising a parking pass identifier for a physical parking device for placement in a vehicle, the parking pass identifier stored in the physical parking device, a parking authorization level associated with the physical parking device, and user data identifying the user and registration of a parking application on a user device separate from the physical parking device; receiving multiple parking pass identifier inputs from a plurality of parking communication hubs; determining, based on the multiple parking pass identifier inputs, parking utilization data indicating current utilization for a plurality of parking lots; determining, based on the user'"'"'s profile and the parking utilization data, at least one of the plurality of parking lots within which the user is authorized to park to use in determining a user parking authorization indication; communicating the user parking authorization indication to the registered parking application. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method performed by a parking system, the method comprising:
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creating a profile for a user comprising a parking pass identifier for an electronic parking pass, a parking authorization level associated with the electronic parking pass, and user data identifying the user and registration of a parking application on a user device; receiving multiple parking pass identifier inputs from a plurality of parking communication hubs; determining, based on the multiple parking pass identifier inputs, parking utilization data indicating current utilization for a plurality of parking lots; determining, based on the user'"'"'s profile and the parking utilization data, at least one of the plurality of parking lots within which the user is authorized to park to use in determining a user parking authorization indication; communicating the user parking authorization indication to the registered parking application; determining, based on at least one parameter, a first parking lot of the plurality of parking lots having a first parking authorization level that exceeds the parking authorization level associated with the electronic parking pass; determining a cost to park in the first parking lot based on the first parking authorization level; and wherein the user parking authorization indication indicates the first parking lot and the cost for parking in the first parking lot. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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