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, at a first time, a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle;
determining, based on the first vehicle image, a first unique identifier of the first vehicle;
receiving, at a second time, a first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle;
determining, based on the first location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the second time;
receiving, at a third time, a second location of the first vehicle based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, the third time being after the second time;
determining, based on the second location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the third time;
indicating the first unique identifier of the first vehicle;
indicating that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the second time; and
indicating that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the third 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, a first unique identifier of the first vehicle is determined. Next, based on a 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 a second time. Next, based on a 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 a third time. Finally, it is indicated that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the second time and that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the third 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, at a first time, a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle; determining, based on the first vehicle image, a first unique identifier of the first vehicle; receiving, at a second time, a first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle; determining, based on the first location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the second time; receiving, at a third time, a second location of the first vehicle based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, the third time being after the second time; determining, based on the second location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the third time; indicating the first unique identifier of the first vehicle; indicating that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the second time; and indicating that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the third 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, at a first time, a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle; determine, based on the first vehicle image, a first unique identifier of the first vehicle; receive, at a second time, a first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle; determine, based on the first location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the second time; receive, at a third time, a second location of the first vehicle based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, the third time being after the second time; determine, based on the second location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the third time; indicate the first unique identifier of the first vehicle; indicate that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the second time; and indicate that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the third 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, at a first time, a first vehicle image captured by a camera having a first field of view, the first vehicle image showing a first vehicle; determine, based on the first vehicle image, a first unique identifier of the first vehicle; receive, at a second time, a first location of the first vehicle based on a sensor located within the first vehicle; determine, based on the first location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle is occupying the destination location at the second time; receive, at a third time, a second location of the first vehicle based on the sensor located within the first vehicle, the third time being after the second time; determine, based on the second location of the first vehicle, that the first vehicle has left the destination location at the third time; indicate the first unique identifier of the first vehicle; indicate that the first vehicle began use of the destination location at the second time; and indicate that the first vehicle completed use of the destination location at the third time.
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