System and method for centralized parking management
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1. A system for centralized management of one or more parking garage structures, the system comprising:
- a) a centralized computer server;
b) at least one entry and exit control device at each of the at least one parking garage;
c) at least one access control device for use by a parker in the at least one parking garage, each of the at least one access control device having a unique identifying signature and electronically operable and in communication with said entry and exit and control device;
d) means for generating a temporary access control identifier for a transient parker; and
e) means for paying a temporary access control identifier by said transient parker;
wherein elements b)-e) are in electronic communication with the centralized computer server.
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Abstract
A method and system for the full automation of parking garages and eliminating cashier or garage manager discretion in the calculation, collection, and reporting of revenue through a fully integrated enterprise-level system to control 1) monthly parking account management, billings and revenue reporting; 2) transient revenue control and reporting; and 3) on-site garage access control equipment.
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1. A system for centralized management of one or more parking garage structures, the system comprising:
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a) a centralized computer server;
b) at least one entry and exit control device at each of the at least one parking garage;
c) at least one access control device for use by a parker in the at least one parking garage, each of the at least one access control device having a unique identifying signature and electronically operable and in communication with said entry and exit and control device;
d) means for generating a temporary access control identifier for a transient parker; and
e) means for paying a temporary access control identifier by said transient parker;
wherein elements b)-e) are in electronic communication with the centralized computer server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of centralized management of at least one parking structure, the method comprising:
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a) providing a centralized computer server;
b) providing at least one entry and exit control device at each of the at least one parking structure, c) providing at least one access control device for use by non-transient parkers in the at least one parking structure, each of the at least one access control devices having a unique identifying signature and electronically operable and in communication with said entry and exit and control device d) establishing a customer account for each of said access control devices;
e) communicating information on said customer account to and from said central processor;
f) reading said unique identifying signature of each of said at least one access control devices upon entry to said parking structure;
g) generating a charge payable by said parking customer; and
h) generating a report of all transactions by said customer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of centralized parking management for at least one parking structure through an enterprise level system, the method comprising:
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a) generating an identifier for each non-transient parker in each of said parking structures;
b) assigning each said identifier to an access control device;
c) tracking the usage of each access control device in each of said parking structures;
d) managing billing and collections of each of said non-transient parkers; and
e) generating a report of parking activities and revenues for said parking structure tenant. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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