Tracking the Use of at Least One Destination Location
First Claim
1. A method of tracking the use of at least one destination location, the method comprising:
- receiving three or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the three or more first images showing a first vehicle and at least one destination location;
determining, based on at least one of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle is stopped within the at least one destination location at a first time;
determining, based on at least another of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle has left the at least one destination location at a second time that is after the first time;
receiving, from a third-party parking payment system, a unique identifier of a vehicle;
associating the unique identifier with the first vehicle; and
indicating the first time, the second time, and the unique identifier of the first vehicle,wherein the steps of receiving, determining, associating, and indicating are performed by one or more processors.
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Abstract
Tracking the use of at least one destination location is disclosed. Initially, three or more first images are received from a first camera having a first field of view. It is then determined that the first vehicle is stopped within the at least one destination location at a first time and that the first vehicle has left the at least one destination location at a second time that is after the first time. Next, a unique identifier of a vehicle is received from a third-party parking payment system. The unique identifier is associated with the first vehicle. Finally, the first time, the second time and the unique identifier of the first vehicle are indicated.
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1. A method of tracking the use of at least one destination location, the method comprising:
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receiving three or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the three or more first images showing a first vehicle and at least one destination location; determining, based on at least one of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle is stopped within the at least one destination location at a first time; determining, based on at least another of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle has left the at least one destination location at a second time that is after the first time; receiving, from a third-party parking payment system, a unique identifier of a vehicle; associating the unique identifier with the first vehicle; and indicating the first time, the second time, and the unique identifier of the first vehicle, wherein the steps of receiving, determining, associating, 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 the use of at least one 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 three or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the three or more first images showing a first vehicle and at least one destination location; determine, based on at least one of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle is stopped within the at least one destination location at a first time; determine, based on at least another of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle has left the at least one destination location at a second time that is after the first time; receive, from a third-party parking payment system, a unique identifier of a vehicle; associate the unique identifier with the first vehicle; and indicate the first time, the second time, and the unique identifier of the first vehicle.
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30. A storage device storing a computer program for tracking the use of at least one 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 three or more first images from a first camera having a first field of view, the three or more first images showing a first vehicle and at least one destination location; determine, based on at least one of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle is stopped within the at least one destination location at a first time; determine, based on at least another of the three or more first images, that the first vehicle has left the at least one destination location at a second time that is after the first time; receive, from a third-party parking payment system, a unique identifier of a vehicle; associate the unique identifier with the first vehicle; and indicate the first time, the second time, and the unique identifier of the first vehicle.
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