Controlling Use of Parking Spaces Using Cameras and Smart Sensors
First Claim
1. A method of tracking use of a destination location, the method comprising:
- receiving a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle at a first location at a first time, and the first location being within the destination location;
receiving, at the first time, the first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle;
determining, based on the first vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the first location and on the first location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the first time;
receiving a second vehicle image captured by the camera having the first field of view, the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at a second location at a second time, the second location being outside of the destination location, and the second time being after the first time;
receiving, at the second time, the second location of the first vehicle determined based on the sensor located within the first vehicle;
determining, based on the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the second location and on the second location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the second time;
indicating that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the first time; and
indicating that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the second time,wherein the steps of receiving, determining, and indicating are performed by one or more processors.
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Abstract
Tracking use of a destination location is disclosed. Based on a first vehicle image showing a first vehicle at a first location and on the first location of the first vehicle received based on a sensor located within the first vehicle, it is determined that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the first time. Next, based on a second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at a second location and on the second location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, it is determined that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the second time. Finally, it is indicated that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the first time and that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the second time.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of tracking use of a destination location, the method comprising:
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receiving a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle at a first location at a first time, and the first location being within the destination location; receiving, at the first time, the first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle; determining, based on the first vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the first location and on the first location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the first time; receiving a second vehicle image captured by the camera having the first field of view, the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at a second location at a second time, the second location being outside of the destination location, and the second time being after the first time; receiving, at the second time, the second location of the first vehicle determined based on the sensor located within the first vehicle; determining, based on the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the second location and on the second location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the second time; indicating that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the first time; and indicating that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the second time, wherein the steps of receiving, determining, and indicating are performed by one or more processors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for tracking use of a destination location, the system comprising one or more processors connected to at least one storage device, the system being configured to:
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receive a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle at a first location at a first time, and the first location being within the destination location; receive, at the first time, the first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle; determine, based on the first vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the first location and on the first location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the first time; receive a second vehicle image captured by the camera having the first field of view, the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at a second location at a second time, the second location being outside of the destination location, and the second time being after the first time; receive, at the second time, the second location of the first vehicle determined based on the sensor located within the first vehicle; determine, based on the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the second location and on the second location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the second time; indicate that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the first time; and indicate that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the second time.
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30. A storage device storing a computer program for tracking use of a destination location, the computer program comprising one or more code segments that, when executed, cause one or more processors to:
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receive a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle at a first location at a first time, and the first location being within the destination location; receive, at the first time, the first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle; determine, based on the first vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the first location and on the first location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the first time; receive a second vehicle image captured by the camera having the first field of view, the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at a second location at a second time, the second location being outside of the destination location, and the second time being after the first time; receive, at the second time, the second location of the first vehicle determined based on the sensor located within the first vehicle; determine, based on the second vehicle image showing the first vehicle at the second location and on the second location of the first vehicle received based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the second time; indicate that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the first time; and indicate that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the second time.
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