SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT
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1. A system for determining a parking violation comprising:
- a mobile communication device;
a digital pen configured to write pen strokes on a paper form and to store corresponding stroke coordinates in a first stroke collection file, and to transmit the first stroke collection file using the mobile communication device; and
a server comprising;
a processor;
a data connection operable to send data to and receive data from the mobile communication device;
a chalking database;
a chalking module executable on the processor and configured to;
receive the first stroke collection file at a first time comprising data corresponding to a plurality of pen strokes written on a paper form using the digital pen, the plurality of pen strokes comprising a unique identifier of a first vehicle;
receive a location of the first vehicle;
receive a parking zone time limit associated with the location of the first vehicle; and
enter a first chalking record into the chalking database, the first chalking record consisting of the unique identifier of the first vehicle, the location of the first vehicle, and the first time;
wherein the first chalking record is usable by the chalking module to determine whether the first vehicle has exceeded the parking zone time limit.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods that may be utilized to determine parking zone time limit violations, and which may also be utilized to issue parking citations. A system according to the present disclosure may incorporate a digital pen, and mobile communication device, and one or more paper forms. When a chalking form is used, the system creates an electronic chalking record, indicating that a particular vehicle was parked in a location at a specific time. The electronic chalking record may be stored in a chalking database. Later, the database may be queried to determine whether a citation for a parking zone time limit violation should be issued.
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1. A system for determining a parking violation comprising:
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a mobile communication device; a digital pen configured to write pen strokes on a paper form and to store corresponding stroke coordinates in a first stroke collection file, and to transmit the first stroke collection file using the mobile communication device; and a server comprising; a processor; a data connection operable to send data to and receive data from the mobile communication device; a chalking database; a chalking module executable on the processor and configured to; receive the first stroke collection file at a first time comprising data corresponding to a plurality of pen strokes written on a paper form using the digital pen, the plurality of pen strokes comprising a unique identifier of a first vehicle; receive a location of the first vehicle; receive a parking zone time limit associated with the location of the first vehicle; and enter a first chalking record into the chalking database, the first chalking record consisting of the unique identifier of the first vehicle, the location of the first vehicle, and the first time; wherein the first chalking record is usable by the chalking module to determine whether the first vehicle has exceeded the parking zone time limit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for determining a parking violation, the method comprising:
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receiving a first stroke collection file at a first time comprising data corresponding to a plurality of pen strokes written on a paper form using a digital pen, the plurality of pen strokes representing a unique identifier of a first vehicle; receiving a location of the first vehicle; receiving a parking zone time limit associated with the location of the first vehicle; entering a first chalking record into a chalking database, the first chalking record comprising the unique identifier of the first vehicle, the location of the first vehicle, and the first time; and using the first chalking record to determine whether the first vehicle has exceeded the parking zone time limit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions for performing a method for determining a parking violation, the method comprising:
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receiving a first stroke collection file at a first time comprising data corresponding to a plurality of pen strokes written on a paper form using a digital pen, the plurality of pen strokes representing a unique identifier of a first vehicle; receiving a location of the first vehicle; receiving a parking zone time limit associated with the location of the first vehicle; and entering a first chalking record into a chalking database, the first chalking record comprising the unique identifier of the first vehicle, the location of the first vehicle, and the first time; wherein the first chalking record is usable to determine whether the first vehicle has exceeded the parking zone time limit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for determining a parking violation, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a first stroke collection file at a first time comprising data corresponding to a plurality of pen strokes written on a paper form using a digital pen, the plurality of pen strokes representing a unique identifier of a first vehicle; means for receiving a location of the first vehicle; means for receiving a parking zone time limit associated with the location of the first vehicle; and means for entering a first chalking record into a chalking database, the first chalking record comprising the unique identifier of the first vehicle, the location of the first vehicle, and the first time; and means for determining whether the first vehicle has exceeded the parking zone time limit based on the first chalking record.
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