Unified parking management system and method based on optical data processing
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1. A method to conduct a parking transaction comprising:
- a) tracking (608, 903), with a parking management system (198) having communication with a plurality of cameras (160-162) in a parking facility (100), a current position of a first vehicle in the parking facility, movement of the first vehicle within the facility visible to at least one of the plurality of cameras;
b) accumulating (609, 904), with the parking management system, a fee, corresponding to the first vehicle, at a rate (530) corresponding to the current position (510) of the vehicle;
c) repeatedly performing steps a) and b) until the vehicle leaves the parking facility; and
,d) charging the amount of the fee (781, 881) as the vehicle leaves the parking facility.
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Abstract
A system and method for unified parking management based on optical data processing from installed cameras. The invention can be used in both on-street and off-street parking situations. The system allows for economical dynamic pricing based on demand, profiles and loyalty, and how much a motorist is willing to pay at any given time for a parking space similar to frequent flier programs and seats on a flight. Prices can be constantly changing based on demand, which in turn can be based on time of day, convenience, services available and loyalty.
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1. A method to conduct a parking transaction comprising:
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a) tracking (608, 903), with a parking management system (198) having communication with a plurality of cameras (160-162) in a parking facility (100), a current position of a first vehicle in the parking facility, movement of the first vehicle within the facility visible to at least one of the plurality of cameras; b) accumulating (609, 904), with the parking management system, a fee, corresponding to the first vehicle, at a rate (530) corresponding to the current position (510) of the vehicle; c) repeatedly performing steps a) and b) until the vehicle leaves the parking facility; and
,d) charging the amount of the fee (781, 881) as the vehicle leaves the parking facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of managing a parking facility comprising:
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determining a vehicle ID using an LPR system upon vehicle entry; tracking said vehicle in the facility using a plurality of wide-view cameras, wherein optical data from said wide-view cameras is processed using pattern recognition and motion detection to produce vehicle location data; determining a location where said vehicle parks in the facility; requiring a driver of said vehicle to register said vehicle ID either online, by telephone or at a registration station; billing said vehicle for parking based on said location and time parked at said location. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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