Computer-Implemented System And Method For Hands-Free Tagging And Reserving Of Parking Spaces
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented system for tagging a parking space for a motor vehicle through a gesture, comprising:
- a server managing a multiplicity of motor vehicle parking spaces through a server, the server comprising a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute computer executable program modules;
a plurality of smart parking devices that are each physically proximate to least one of the parking spaces;
a plurality of vehicle occupancy sensors that are also each physically proximate to least one of the parking spaces; and
a plurality of parking availability indicators that are each associated with at least one of the parking spaces; and
a reservations module executed by the server reserving use of one of the parking spaces by a motorist, comprising;
an identification module identifying to a driver of a motor vehicle those parking spaces that are unoccupied based on their respective vehicle occupancy sensors and currently available over any other reservations stored in the server;
a gesture recognition module reserving one of the unoccupied parking spaces upon a gesture provided by the driver;
an occupancy module sensing occupancy of the reserved unoccupied parking space through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor following parking of the motor vehicle; and
a verification module verifying the identity of the motorist against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system and method for tagging a parking space for a motor vehicle through a gesture is provided. Motor vehicle parking spaces are managed through a server. Smart parking devices physically proximate to the parking spaces are interfaced. Vehicle occupancy sensors also physically proximate the parking spaces are interfaced. Parking availability indicators associated with the parking spaces are interfaced. Those parking spaces that are unoccupied based on their respective vehicle occupancy sensors and currently available over any other reservations stored in the server are identified to a driver of a motor vehicle. One of the unoccupied parking spaces is reserved upon a gesture provided by the driver. Occupancy of the reserved unoccupied parking space is sensed through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor following parking of the motor vehicle. The identity of the motorist is verified against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device.
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1. A computer-implemented system for tagging a parking space for a motor vehicle through a gesture, comprising:
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a server managing a multiplicity of motor vehicle parking spaces through a server, the server comprising a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute computer executable program modules; a plurality of smart parking devices that are each physically proximate to least one of the parking spaces; a plurality of vehicle occupancy sensors that are also each physically proximate to least one of the parking spaces; and a plurality of parking availability indicators that are each associated with at least one of the parking spaces; and a reservations module executed by the server reserving use of one of the parking spaces by a motorist, comprising; an identification module identifying to a driver of a motor vehicle those parking spaces that are unoccupied based on their respective vehicle occupancy sensors and currently available over any other reservations stored in the server; a gesture recognition module reserving one of the unoccupied parking spaces upon a gesture provided by the driver; an occupancy module sensing occupancy of the reserved unoccupied parking space through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor following parking of the motor vehicle; and a verification module verifying the identity of the motorist against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method for tagging a parking space for a motor vehicle through a gesture, comprising:
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managing a multiplicity of motor vehicle parking spaces through a server, comprising; interfacing a plurality of smart parking devices that are each physically proximate to least one of the parking spaces; interfacing a plurality of vehicle occupancy sensors that are also each physically proximate to least one of the parking spaces; and interfacing a plurality of parking availability indicators that are each associated with at least one of the parking spaces; identifying to a driver of a motor vehicle those parking spaces that are unoccupied based on their respective vehicle occupancy sensors and currently available over any other reservations stored in the server; reserving one of the unoccupied parking spaces upon a gesture provided by the driver; sensing occupancy of the reserved unoccupied parking space through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor following parking of the motor vehicle; and verifying the identity of the motorist against the reservation through the nearest smart parking device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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