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Computer-Implemented System And Method For Offering Commercial Parking Reservations

  • US 20120095792A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2011
  • Published: 04/19/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for offering commercial parking reservations through flexible loading zones, comprising:

  • managing a multiplicity of motor vehicle parking spaces located in a business district of an urban environment 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;

    interfacing a plurality of parking availability indicators that are each associated with at least one of the parking spaces; and

    designating at least one of the parking spaces as a loading zone for use by businesses during scheduled times and days;

    reserving use of the loading zone, comprising;

    accepting a request for a reservation of the loading zone from a business comprising a time and date over which a reservation period would be in effect, and confirming that the business is eligible to reserve the loading zone; and

    upon confirmation of eligibility, granting the request provided that the reservation period occurs within the scheduled times and days and the loading zone is available over any other reservations stored in the server; and

    managing use of the loading zone, comprising;

    activating the parking availability indicator associated with the loading zone during the scheduled times and days;

    sensing occupancy of the requested parking space by a motor vehicle through the nearest vehicle occupancy sensor;

    determining an identity of a driver of the motor vehicle through the nearest smart parking device; and

    permitting the use of the loading zone during the scheduled times and days upon matching the driver'"'"'s identity to the business to whom the parking reservation was granted.

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