Method for the automated communication of parking spaces

• US 20130262160A1
• Filed: 12/22/2012
• Published: 10/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH
• Original Assignee: Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH
• Inventors: Miller, Norbert, Kammler, Martin
• Application Number:
  US13/726,039
• Publication Number:
  US 20130262160A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3274 using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being displayed on the M-device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/02 taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems G07B15/06 takes precedence; taximeters G07B13/00; parking meters per se G07F17/24; car rental systems per se G07B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/04 comprising devices to free a barrier, turnstile, or the like turnstiles with registering means G07C9/10; coin-freed aspects G07F17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/063 using wireless information transmission between the vehicle and a fixed station identification of vehicles G08G
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/146 where the parking area is a limited parking space, e.g. parking garage, restricted space
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/148 Management of a network of parking areas

Abstract

In a method for automatically communicating parking spaces, parking spaces of different car park operators, at different locations provided for utilisation are recorded by a central computer in a data base indicating at least the location, availability and usage terms and provided for the purpose of automatic management and for being queried via a computer-based network. Suitable parking spaces are offered to a customer starting a query for selection including usage terms, wherein during the query destination is indicated. An automatically generated authorisation identification code is electronically communicated to the customer when booking a parking space.

Claims

1. A method for automatically communicating parking spaces, comprising the steps of:

a) recording parking spaces of different car park operators at different locations, provided for utilisation, by a central computer in a data base, indicating at least the location, availability, and usage terms and being provided. for automatic management and for being queried via a computer-based network;

b) offering suitable parking spaces to a customer starting a query for selection including usage terms, wherein during the query destination is indicated;

c) electronically communicating an automatically generated authorisation identification code to the customer when booking a parking space.

2. Method according to claim 1, wherein during the query destination and planned usage period are indicated and parking spaces are determined by the central computer and communicated indicating location, availability and usage terms.

3. Method according to claim 1, wherein a physical identification medium is generated in accordance with the authorisation identification code.

4. Method according to claim 1, wherein discount terms of an establishment linked to the car park operator are recorded and managed as part of the usage terms.

5. Method according to claim 1, wherein a booking selection with different parameters such as distance and/or cost is communicated to the customer.

6. Method according to claim 1, wherein a mobile communications network is used as the computer-based network.

7. Method according to claim 1, wherein a mobile terminal looking up and booking parking spaces is used by the customer.