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System for Controlling Vehicle Use of Parking Spaces by Use of Cameras

  • US 20140036078A1
  • Filed: 11/27/2012
  • Published: 02/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of tracking the use of at least one destination location and at least one restricted location, the method comprising:

  • receiving a plurality of vehicle images captured by a plurality of cameras, wherein;

    the plurality of cameras includes a first identification camera having a first field of view,the plurality of cameras includes a first destination camera having a second field of view, the second field of viewing being different from the first field of view and partially overlapping with the first field of view,the plurality of cameras includes a second destination camera having a third field of view, the second destination camera being different from the first destination camera, the third field of viewing being different from the first and second fields of view, and the third field of view including at least one destination location and at least one restricted location; and

    the plurality of vehicle images include;

    a first identification image captured by the first identification camera at a first time showing a first vehicle at a first location,a first destination image captured by the first destination camera at a second time showing the first vehicle at a second location, the second time being after the first time, the second location being different from the first location,a second destination image captured by the second destination camera at a third time showing the first vehicle at a third location, the third time being after the second time, and the third location being outside the at least one destination location,a third destination image captured by the second destination camera at a fourth time showing the first vehicle at a fourth location, the fourth time being after the third time, and the fourth location being within the at least one destination location,a fourth destination image captured by the second destination camera at a fifth time showing the first vehicle at a fifth location, the fifth time being after the fourth time, the fifth location being outside of the at least one destination location, and the fifth location different from the third location,a second identification image captured by the first identification camera at a sixth time showing a second vehicle at a sixth location,a fifth destination image captured by the second destination camera at a seventh time showing the second vehicle at a seventh location, the seventh time being after the sixth time, and the seventh location being outside of the at least one restricted location, anda sixth destination image captured by the second destination camera at an eighth time showing the second vehicle at an eighth location, the eighth time being after the seventh time, and the eighth location being within the at least one restricted location;

    determining a first unique identifier and a first characteristic of the first vehicle based on the first identification image;

    determining a second characteristic of the first vehicle based on the first destination image;

    determining that the first vehicle is present in the second field of view based on a comparison of the second characteristic to the first characteristic of the first vehicle;

    determining a third characteristic of the first vehicle based on the second destination image;

    determining that the first vehicle is present in the third field of view based on a comparison of the third characteristic to the second characteristic;

    determining that the first vehicle is occupying the at least one destination location based on the third destination image;

    determining that the first vehicle has left the at least one destination location based on the fourth destination image;

    indicating that the first vehicle began use of the at least one destination location at the fourth time;

    indicating that the first vehicle completed use of the at least one destination location at the fifth time;

    indicating the first unique identifier of the first vehicle,determining a second unique identifier and a first characteristic of the second vehicle based on the second identification image;

    determining a second characteristic of the second vehicle based on the fifth destination image;

    determining that the second vehicle is present in the third field of view based on a comparison of the second characteristic of the second vehicle to the first characteristic of the second vehicle;

    determining that the second vehicle is stopped in the at least one restricted location based on the sixth destination image;

    indicating the second unique identifier of the second first vehicle; and

    indicating a fine associated with the at least one restricted location.

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